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by: Sherfield, Robert M.; Montgomery, Rhonda J.; Moody, Patricia G.

ISBN: 9780130913692 | 0130913693

Simply stated, Cornerstone: Building on Your Best, Third Edition, is a book about change?about creating a positive transition into college from any walk of life: Through concrete, goal-oriented activities, students are afforded the opportunity to become successful decision-makers, confident learners, and' well-adjusted members of society.

Features that make this edition unique include:

At This Moment ? A self-assessivent activity that launches every chapter and guides students through goal setting and re... MOREflection exercises that ultimately lead them to academic, personal, and social self-improvement.

Blueprints for Change ? An activity that hips students strategically think through their immediate and long-term goals for change and the subsequent implications these decisions will have an their lives as students, as members of society, and in their careers.

Reflection ? This uniquely activity-oriented text provides students with ample opportunity to internalize the concepts in every chapter. Learning about strategies in abstraction is meaningless unless students are given and subsequently seize the opportunity to personalize these strategies. Journal activities encourage students to reflect upon how the discussion of strategies and goal setting can benefit them in the context of their individual needs. Some students may prefer to write on paper, while others will choose to use a computer. Both options are available at the end of each chapter.

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Features include, but are not limited to:

• A text-specific companion website that supports every chapter of the text.
  (http://www.prenhall.com/montgomery ? select the 3rd edition)
• Majors Exploration
• Career Advice
• Student Success Stories
• Tips for Financial Management

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For Freshman Orientation courses found in two- and four-year colleges and universities. Cornerstone: Building on Your Best, 3/E, is a program geared toward empowering students to make responsible choices in college and in life. The book encompasses all of the major areas of a freshman orientation course, including transition to college, goal setting, stress management, study skills, learning styles, multiple intelligences, health, relationships, resources, and careers. In addition, it includes unique and powerful chapters on important topics such as motivation, self-esteem, and diversity. Cornerstone: Building on Your Best shows rather than tells. Its real-life vignettes and self-reflective exercises engage the student and help them look at their lives with a new perspective. This text promotes growth, change, and responsible decision makingwhether the student is looking at his/her own study habits, facing prejudices, or making difficult decisions about relationships and career. Cornerstone: Building on Your Best, 3/E, is truly a program to help your students build on their best.