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I have a difficult time estimating how long a task
will take.
I have more motivation when there is an upcoming
deadline. It helps me focus.
I have difficulty keeping priorities in the most
beneficial order.
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Chapter 4: Planning Your Academic Pathways
APPLICATION
Take a moment to practice setting long- and short-term goals. Your short-term goal should help you
progress toward your long-term goal. Include a plan for when and how you will know if you’re on track or if
you need to adjust your goals to match new priorities.
My Long-Term Goal:
My Short-Term Goal:
My Plan for Checking My Progress:
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Figure C1 This two-year version of the planning document may need to be adopted for colleges operating on a quarter, trimester, or
other schedule. (Downloadable versions are available at OpenStax.org.)
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Chapter 5: Reading and Notetaking
Figure C2 The Cornell Method provides a straightforward, organized, and flexible approach
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Chapter 8: Communicating
Form of Communication
Rules for This Form
Face-to-face
Phone
Printed letters
Email
Texting
Instant messaging/group chat
Social media
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Challenges
Opportunities
Communication Methods
and Tools
Group project for an on campus
(traditional) course.
Group project for an online-only course.
Planning an event with your extended
family.
Planning an event with your friends/
peers.
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Describing a sporting
event you watched.
An eightyear-old
A 20-yearold woman
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Describing an argument you got
into on social media.
Describing a night
out with friends.
C • Activities and Artifacts From the Book
Describing a sporting
event you watched.
Describing an argument you got
into on social media.
Describing a night
out with friends.
A middleaged man
An elderly
person