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Are you free to pursue our dreams now that your last child has left home? Have you been laid off and need to upgrade your skills or learn new ones? Do you think you are too old to go back to school? THEN THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU!
Where are the Footnotes? A Guide for the Non-traditional Female College Student, is a groundbreaking tool that was designed for women who will be attending college for the first time, or returning to the classroom after an extended absence. Whether you are a displaced worker, need to upgrade yourself for a promotion, or have put off completing your dissertation, you will find something within these pages that can help you reach your goal. View the Table of Contents here!
Table of Contents
Introduction - i
My Story - ii
Where are the Footnotes? - v
Overview - vi
Who May Gain from This Book - viii
How to Use this Book - xii
Using the Website - xiii
Why Just for Women? - xv
There Have Been Positive Changes - xvii
Why Attend College Now? - xix
What Happened to My Job? - xxv
Part I - PREPARING TO ENTER COLLEGE 45
Chapter 1
Addressing your Fears - 46
Tools that Boost Confidence - 47
Fear Caused by Lack of Confidence - 56
"I'm Too Old" - 57
Journal Prompts - 58
"I was Not a Good High School Student - 59
Journal Prompts - 61
"I Tried College and Found It too Hard" - 62
Journal Prompts - 65
"It's Too Late to Pursue My Dreams" - 66
Journal Prompts - 69
"I Don't Know What I Want to Do with My Life" - 70
Areas of Interest and Research Method List - 78
Journal Prompts - 79
Fear Caused by Lack of Information - 80
"I Never Finished High School" - 82
Journal Prompts - 85
"I Can't Afford to Go to School" - 86
Journal Prompts - 97
"I Have a Learning Disability - 98
Journal Prompts - 100
"I Can't Find the Time" - 101
Blank Time Management Grid - 106
Example Grid 1 - 107
Journal Prompts - 109
"I've Got Kids" - 110
Barter Example List - 113
Example Grid 2 - 114
Example Grid 3 - 115
Example Grid 4 - 116
Example Grid 5 - 117
Free Program List - 119
Childcare Activity List - 122
Journal Prompts - 128
"I Take Care of My Parents" - 129
Example Grid 6 - 130
Elder Care Activity List - 131
Journal Prompts - 132
"I Don't Know How to Use a Computer" - 133
Journal Prompts - 139
Chapter 2
Speed Bumps - 140
Part II - GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS 147
Chapter 3
It's Time to Take Action! - 148
Talk to your Employer, Family, and Friends - 149
Chapter 4
Locating and Selecting a School - 151
Types of Colleges and Universities - 154
Career Colleges and Technical Schools - 156
Two Year Colleges - 159
Four Year Colleges and Universities - 164
Special Population Colleges - 166
Online Schools - 168
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, and Degrees - 171
Types of Classes and Instructional Strategies - 174
Distance Learning and Independent Study - 176
Scheduling Time for Classes - 180
Example Grid 7 - 181
Contacting your College of Choice - 182
Chapter 5
Meet with a Counselor Before You Enroll - 185
Chapter 6
Prepare for Admission - 190
Application and Enrollment - 193
Chapter 7
Beware of Traps - 197
Journal Prompts - 204
Chapter 8
Getting Around on Campus - 205
Part III - SCHOOL BASICS 209
Chapter 9
The Adjustment or "Catch Up" Period - 210
Tips for the Older Student - 229
Chapter 10
Know Your Learning Style - 232
Memory Tools - 235
Chapter 11
Essential "How-To" Skills - 240
How to Read your Textbook - 241
How to Listen Effectively in Class - 243
How to Take Notes - 246
How to Make Study Time - 252
Example Grid 8 - 254
How to Study - 261
How to Take a Test - 265
Chapter 12
Learn to Work Smarter - 272
Chapter 13
The Language of Higher Education - 277
College Terminology - 278
Financial Aid Terms - 286
Standardized Tests - 288
Technology Terms - 292
Part IV - CARING FOR YOURSELF 305
Chapter 14
Learn to Care for Yourself - 306
How to Decrease Stress - 308
Techniques: Pre-planning and Routines - 310
Tools: Lists and Calendars - 316
How to Obtain Emotional Well Being - 320
How to Care for Your Personal Needs - 328
How to Care for Your Physical Needs - 338
Journal Prompts - 342
Part V -CARING FOR YOUR HOME 343
Chapter 15
Time Management for the Home - 344
How to Organize Your Household - 346
How to Prepare for Chores - 349
Journal Prompts - 352
How to Manage Large Chores - 353
Daily Sample Chore List - 357
Weekly Sample Chore List - 358
How to Get It All Done - 360
How to Complete Errands - 366
Blank Errand Time Log - 366
Sample Errand Time Log - 367
Additional Resources - 370
Chapter 16
Meal Preparation - 371
Peer Example Exercises - 373
Journal Prompts - 376
Quick and Easy Meals - 377
Time Saving Electric Kitchen Appliances - 381
Coffee Maker - 385
Electric Rice Cooker - 387
Recipe - 389
Electric Roaster Oven - 390
Recipe - 392
Electric Vegetable Steamer - 393
Cooking Time - 395
Indoor Tabletop Grill - 396
Recipe - 398
Microwave Oven - 400
Recipe - 402
How to Prepare Uncooked Vegetables - 403
Slow Cooker - 404
Recipe - 406
Pressure Cooker - 407
Recipe - 411
Other Time Saving Methods of Cooking - 413
More Recipes - 415
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