Thriving at College

Thriving at College
Author: Alex Chediak
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2011-04-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1414352670

Going to college can be exciting, anxiety inducing, and expensive! You want your child to get the most out of their college experience—what advice do you give? Thriving at College by Alex Chediak is the perfect gift for a college student or a soon-to-be college student. Filled with wisdom and practical advice from a seasoned college professor and student mentor, Thriving at College covers the ten most common mistakes that college students make—and how to avoid them! Alex leaves no stone unturned—he discusses everything from choosing a major and discerning one’s vocation to balancing academics and fun, from cultivating relationships with peers and professors to helping students figure out what to do with their summers. Most importantly, this book will help students not only keep their faith but build a vibrant faith and become the person God created them to be.

Thriving in Transitions

Thriving in Transitions
Author: Laurie A. Schreiner
Publisher: The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2020-11-18
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1942072481

When it was originally released, Thriving in Transitions: A Research-Based Approach to College Student Success represented a paradigm shift in the student success literature, moving the student success conversation beyond college completion to focus on student characteristics that promote high levels of academic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal performance in the college environment. The authors contend that a focus on remediating student characteristics or merely encouraging specific behaviors is inadequate to promote success in college and beyond. Drawing on research on college student thriving completed since 2012, the newly revised collection presents six research studies describing the characteristics that predict thriving in different groups of college students, including first-year students, transfer students, high-risk students, students of color, sophomores, and seniors, and offers recommendations for helping students thrive in college and life. New to this edition is a chapter focused on the role of faculty in supporting college student thriving.

U Thrive

U Thrive
Author: Dan Lerner
Publisher: Little, Brown Spark
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2017-04-18
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0316311634

From the professors who teach NYU's most popular elective class, "Science of Happiness," a fun, comprehensive guide to surviving and thriving in college and beyond. Every year, almost 4,000,000 students begin their freshman year at colleges and universities nationwide. Most of them will sleep less and stress out a whole lot more. By the end of the year, 30% of those freshmen will have dropped out. For many, the unforeseen demands of college life are so overwhelming that "the best four years of your life" can start to feel like the worst. Enter Daniel Lerner and Dr. Alan Schlechter, ready to teach students how to not only survive college, but flourish in it. Filled with fascinating science, real-life stories, and tips for building positive lifelong habits, U Thrive addresses the opportunities and challenges every undergrad will face -- from finding a passion to dealing with nightmarish roommates and surviving finals week. Engaging and hilarious, U Thrive will help students grow into the happy, successful alums they all deserve to be.

Student Success in College

Student Success in College
Author: George D. Kuh
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2011-01-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1118046854

Student Success in College describes policies, programs, and practices that a diverse set of institutions have used to enhance student achievement. This book clearly shows the benefits of student learning and educational effectiveness that can be realized when these conditions are present. Based on the Documenting Effective Educational Practice (DEEP) project from the Center for Postsecondary Research at Indiana University, this book provides concrete examples from twenty institutions that other colleges and universities can learn from and adapt to help create a success-oriented campus culture and learning environment.

Thriving in Graduate School

Thriving in Graduate School
Author: Arielle Shanok
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2021-08-02
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 153813330X

Addresses the mental health challenges of graduate school and how students can succeed and thrive. With rates of depression and anxiety six times higher among graduate students than the general population, maintaining emotional wellbeing in graduate school is vital! Students must be prepared with skills that will not only help them perform well but also help them feel well. Thriving in Graduate School: The Expert's Guide to Success and Wellness is the first book on graduate student mental health written by mental health professionals. It promotes psychologically healthy approaches to navigating the graduate school experience and teaches students that they are not alone in their mental health struggles. The authors introduce students to unique perspectives that are key to positive mental health. Additionally, this is the only book of its type to explore issues routinely faced by historically marginalized graduate students. Special sections at the end of each chapter written for faculty, administrators, and mental health professionals augment the book by suggesting ways that each of these groups can help guide and support graduate students through their journey. Featuring vignettes and experiences from actual graduate students, Thriving in Graduate School sheds light on common—but hidden—truths to help students manage the many challenges they will face and even thrive during their graduate school years. Written with compassion and humor, this is a must read for prospective students and those who seek to support them.

CliftonStrengths for Students

CliftonStrengths for Students
Author: Gallup
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2017-07-25
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1595621253

Helps aspiring college students discover where their strengths truly lie and how to develop them to reach their full potential at school and later in the real world.

How to College

How to College
Author: Andrea Malkin Brenner
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2019-04-23
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1250225191

The first practical guide of its kind that helps students transition smoothly from high school to college The transition from high school—and home—to college can be stressful. Students and parents often arrive on campus unprepared for what college is really like. Academic standards and expectations are different from high school; families aren’t present to serve as “scaffolding” for students; and first-years have to do what they call “adulting.” Nothing in the college admissions process prepares students for these new realities. As a result, first-year college students report higher stress, more mental health issues, and lower completion rates than in the past. In fact, up to one third of first-year college students will not return for their second year—and colleges are reporting an increase in underprepared first-year students. How to College is here to help. Professors Andrea Malkin Brenner and Lara Schwartz guide first-year students and their families through the transition process, during the summer after high school graduation and throughout the school year, preparing students to succeed and thrive as they transition and adapt to college. The book draws on the authors’ experience teaching, writing curricula, and designing programs for thousands of first-year college students over decades.

Liberal Arts Colleges

Liberal Arts Colleges
Author: David W. Breneman
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1994-01-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780815710615

The author, an economist and former college president, explores the purposes and definition of liberal arts colleges; their financial history from the 1950s through the 1980s; enrollment, tuition, and financial aid; and trends in revenue and expenditure. He looks specifically at 12 colleges and offers data on some 200, identifying problems that lie ahead and offering recommendations. Paper edition (unseen), $11.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR