Wahlstrom/Williams: Learning Success, Third Edition, Media Edition - 1. Developing Staying Power for Lifetime Success

Why are you here? What is your fear? These are two of the most important questions most new students have about college. Check the following statements that are true. If you are on the fence about a statement, check it off. In addition, if you’d like more practice or information about the topic in the statement, mark the statement.

1. The learning habits I had in high school are probably good enough to get me through college.

2. Whenever I’ve tried something new—learning a musical instrument or sport, for example—often as not I wind up giving up if it bores me.

3. I’m not sure why I’m in college.

4. Among my concerns are that college might be too difficult for me, that I might flunk out, and other worries.

5. I don’t think that anyone else is having trouble with college.

6. I’m not sure if having a college degree will really help me earn more money.

7. I’m unsure about what other benefits college might offer beyond helping me get more money.

8. It’s hard for me to tell whether my fate is controlled by others or by me.

9. I don’t know what my long-range goals are or how college would help me achieve them.

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Wahlstrom/Williams: Learning Success, Third Edition, Media Edition
Chapter 1. Developing Staying Power for Lifetime Success