140 Collegescope chapter 1 review
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Being successful as a student and attaining your dreams begin with
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motivation
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It is difficult to accomplish anything without
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motivaiton
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How many college students drop out the first year?
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1/3
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How often do students drop out by
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the first year
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What percent of students who start college do not finish their degrees
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40%
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What does it take to succeed at college?
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Time and effort
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One of the first steps in motivating yourself to be successful in college is to have a
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clear and specific understanding of your reasons for attending college.
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Is financial security one of your goals?
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question bout college 1
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Will you feel more satisfied if you are living up to your potential?
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question about college 2
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What are your hopes and dreams, and how will college help you to achieve your goals?
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question about college 3
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When you are having difficulties or doubts about your ability to finish your college education, remember your hopes and dreams and your plans for the future.
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question about college 4
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What percent of students change their major more than two times?
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30-75%
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Why do students often drop out
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They're uncertain about their major
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What is important to know in choosing a satisfying career.
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interests
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Knowing what will help you make good decisions about your life.
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Your values
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What should you look for when beginning your studies?
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What is interesting
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What can managing your internal and external distractions help you do?
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Improve your concentration
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where you place the responsibility for control over your life
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Locus of control
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What involves taking part in school activities that increase your motivation to stay in college?
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Afflication motivation
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What motivates you 1
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Achievement
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What motivates you 2
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Competition
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What motivates you 3
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Rewards
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negative outlook
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Pessmism
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Positive outlook
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Optimism
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before you begin a course is a good way to find something interesting and to prepare for learning. It will give you an organized preview of what's ahead.
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Skimming
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Quickly read preface or introduction
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Skimming 1
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Look over major topics in table of content. It gives a quick outline of the book. Look for what is interesting to you
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Skimming 2
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Spend 15 minutes looking over book and finding what is interesting
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Skimming 3
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Motivation that comes from within because you enjoy it
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Intrinsic Motivation
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Motivation that comes from reward or praise
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Extrinsic Motivation
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Will you be more happy and successful if you use intrinsic or extrinsic motivation
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intrinsic
