Cornerstones for Community College Success

For Orientation, Introduction to College, and College Seminar courses. This bookis written especially for community college students. While it follows in the tradition of the Cornerstone franchise, the content, examples, and exercises are specifically dedicated to the interests, challenges and needs of the community college student.

Cornerstones for Community College Successincludes all the traditional subjects found in student success courses, but goes above and beyond the average book.Awide variety of academic skills is presented, as well aschaptersdesigned to guide students ofall ages and backgrounds includingcreatinga successful future, introducingcollege culture, and planning fortransition. Extensivecoverage of Information Literacy and Emotional Intelligence is included. Acomprehensive Transfer guide and "Four Year Success Plan" are provided.Every chapter has an inspirationalstory written by community college graduates that tell how their experiences changed their lives. Exercises that promote critical thinking, problem solving and decision making are interwoven throughout.