| Why I Wrote This Book |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| 1. INTRODUCTION |
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The National Downward Trend in American Education |
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Monetary and Societal Value of Being a Good Student |
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Should Everyone Go to College? |
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What About Advanced Placement (AP) Courses? |
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| 2. THE STUDENTS OF TODAY |
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The Millennial Generation |
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Riding the Crest of Grade Inflation |
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Surviving the Dreaded Freshman Year |
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Whatever Happened to Curiosity? |
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The Numbers and Nerds Hardship |
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| 3. DISTINCTIVES OF CHRISTIAN STUDENTS |
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Christian and Secular Students |
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The Value of Secular Higher Education |
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Christian College or Secular University? |
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What Should Motivate Students? |
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| 4. STRATEGIES FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS |
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Strategy #1: Developing Effective Study Skills |
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Strategy #2: Time Management |
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Strategy #4: Using Campus Resources |
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Strategy #5: Navigating the Career Process |
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Strategy #6: Setting and Achieving Goals |
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Strategy #7: Changing Bad Student Habits |
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| 5. HOW PROFESSORS WORK AND WHY YOU SHOULD CARE |
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Getting Into Your Professor's Mind |
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When Professors Give Low Grades |
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Getting to Know Your Teacher Personally |
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What College Professors Do Besides Teach |
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| 6. MANAGING STUDENT LIFE |
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Choosing a College Living Situation |
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Getting Through College in Four Years |
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Handling College Relationships |
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Resisting Negative College Influences |
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How to Handle the Grey Areas |
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| 7. LIVING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE AS A COLLEGE STUDENT |
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The Importance of Quiet Time |
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Choosing a College Church |
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Being a Christian Witness on the Secular Campus |
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Valuable Christian College Ministries |
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Doing Volunteer Work in College |
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What to Do When the Bottom Falls Out |
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| POSTSCRIPT |
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| APPENDICES |
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Building a Collegiate Christian Library |
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| REFERENCES |
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