Online Companion: The Complete Student, Achieving Success in College and Beyond
Web Links to Accompany Chapter 1: Laying the Groundwork
College Planning
This Web site provides tools for the college-planning process:
http://www.nextSTEPmagazine.com
Find schools that match your career interests at: http://www.collegesurfing.com
Self-Esteem
The National Association for Self-Esteem focuses on improving each individual's
self-esteem. The Web site offers surveys and self-esteem boosters. Go to http://www.self-esteem-nase.org
The Self-Esteem Learning Foundation trains students to overcome self-esteem
problems. Their Web site has useful tips and true stories of self-esteem. Go
to http://www.selfesteem.org
Learned Optimism
Martin Seligman, one of the leading psychologists in the world, has spent the
last three and a half decades researching the influence of optimism on our lives.
Read his book: Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life
or check out: http://www.thinkarete.com/
for notes on Learned Optimism and other inspirational wisdom.
Success
Standards For Success is a project that has compiled information on the knowledge
and skills students need to know and have in order to succeed in entry-level
university courses. Choose from curriculum areas like English, Mathematics,
Sciences, and The Arts by exploring Understanding University Success at: http://www.s4s.org
Get inspired by success quotes at: http://www.brainyquote.com
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