In the United States, the overall six-year completion rate for first-time degree-seeking students who started college in fall 2006 was 51.4 percent. Of all students who started college in fall 2012, 68.7 percent returned to college for their second year.

With greater development of study skills and time management strategies, students will have an opportunity to improve on completion and retention rates.

This textbook is a clear, concise, student resource that shows why these skills are important and the impact they have on students' efficiency and performance. It includes:

• Student Learning Outcomes (SLO's) that specify what students will know, be able to do, or be able to demonstrate when they have completed reading a chapter
• Motivational quotes from diverse sources
• Colorful storiesand real life examples from the author's personal experiences, illustrating what to do, what not to do and why
• Information designed for the millennial generation student with interactive links to audio and video reinforce learning

This is your Blueprint for Success in College