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Librarian’s Index to the Internet, assessing, 166 test taking, 208
152–153 brain science of memory, 175–177 Multiple Pathways to Learning, 81,
Library research, 151–152, 258 mnemonic devices, 177–180 82–85
LinkedIn, 263 networking and, 192–193 Multitasking, 41
List order acronyms, 179–180 in reading process, 148 Musical-rhythmic intelligence, 83, 84,
Literature, reading strategies for, 149 reasons for forgetting, 177 86, 92, 96, 145, 168, 208, 231,
Livescribe, 174 for study, 183–184 253, 283, 311
Loan management, 291–292 types of memory, 191 Myers, Isabel Briggs, 87
Locations Mental and emotional health, 59–63 Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI),
mnemonic devices, 177 anxiety, 61–62 82, 87
for reading, 137 assessing, 54
for study, 181–182 college counseling services, 228–229
Logical-mathematical intelligence, 83, depression, 60–61 N
84, 86, 92, 96, 145, 168, 208, drug use, 64, 66–69 Nader, Karim, 177
231, 253, 283, 311 eating disorders, 62, 69 Naps, 59
Logistics, 156 mindfulness meditation, 62–63 Narcotics Anonymous (NA), 69
Long-term goals, 31–32, 38 sexual boundaries, 70–74 National Association of Colleges and
Long-term memory, 176–177 stress management and, 54–55 Employers (NACE), Job Outlook
Lyman, Frank T., 131n student health services, 228 Survey, 8
substance use, 64–69 National Center for Cultural
Mentors, 229, 316 Competence, 305
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Metacognition, 108–109 National Center for Learning Disabilities
Macionis, John J., 161, 162 Method of loci, 178, 179 (NCLD), 97, 98
Magazines, 239 Michalko, Michael, 116 National Center on for Education
Maisto, Albert A., 209n, 210n Microsoft, 219 Statistics, 261
Major or concentration, 32 Mindfulness meditation, 62–63 National Council for the Social
academic options, 255–256 Mind maps, 102–103, 171–173 Studies, 149
career success and, 251–252 Minors, 256 National Foundation for Credit
changing, 257 Mirror neurons, 12 Counseling, 294
connecting to career, 258 Mission statement, 31, 50–51 Naturalistic intelligence, 83, 84, 86,
def nitions, 251 Mistakes, in creative thinking, 116 92, 96, 145, 168, 208, 231, 253,
multiple intelligences and, 96 Mnemonic devices, 177–180 283, 311
Master note sets, 186–189, 187 acronyms, 178–180 Needs, wants versus, 280–281
combining class and reading notes, associations, 177 Need-specif c off ces, 226, 227, 255,
187 method of loci, 178, 179 260–261, 263
summary of reading material in, 187 rhymes, 180 Negative beliefs, building argument
Matching questions, 210 songs, 180 against, 15
Mathematics. See also Financial literacy in test taking, 198 Networking, 263
concentrations or specializations, visual images, 177 memory and, 192–193
251 Modern Language Association Neuroscience, mirror neurons, 12
f elds within, 279 (MLA), 159 “New learners,” 94
importance of, 278–280 Money market accounts, 296 Newspapers, 239
as life tool, 279 Morris, Charles G., 209n, 210n Nielsen, Jakob, 149–150
problem solving in, 279–280 Motivation, 11 Note-taking, 166–174
reading strategies for, 148 Motivators, 16 annotating text, 143, 144, 150
STEM subjects, 278 Multiple-choice questions, 207 assessing, 166
study strategies for, 186 Multiple Intelligences (MI) theory, 81, assistance with, 98
test taking strategies, 205, 207 82–85, 86, 92–93 during class, 167–169, 187
Mayer, John D., 12, 13n career choice and, 252, 253 content notes, 157
Mayo Clinic, 57 communication skills and, 311 f ash cards, 185, 186
Measurable SMART goals, 32, 33 for f nancial management, 283 during interviews, 269
Media, print and electronic on majors and internships, 96 master note sets, 186–189
campus, 239 note-taking and, 168 personal shorthand in, 167–169
Medical care, addiction and, 69 reading, 145 preparation for, 166–167
Meditation, 62–63 stress management, 231 for readings, 166–167, 182, 187
Memory strategies, 175–189 study techniques, 92–93 in research process, 156

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