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“To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end of life.”

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, SCOTTISH NOVELIST AND POET

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Learning Styles, Majors, and Careers

KNOWING YOUR TALENTS AND FINDING YOUR DIRECTION

you receive, depends, in part, on knowing yourself in two ways: knowing how you learn, and knowing what you want to do with what you learn. This chapter focuses first on helping you identify your learning styles,

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s a college student, you are investing valuable resources—time, effort, and money—in your education. Learning is the return on that investment. How well you learn, and therefore how good a return ACTIVE

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effective decisions about how to choose study strategies and pursue learning goals. Then you will read about majors and careers, because knowing where you want your education to take you will inspire you to work hard and stay motivated. Finally, the chapter includes important information about identifying and managing learning disabilities.

In this chapter you will explore answers to the following questions:

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How can you discover your learning styles? What are the benefits of knowing how you learn? How can you choose a major? How can you identify and manage learning disabilities?

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PART I

Knowledge, Skills, and Preparation

HOW CAN YOU DISCOVER YOUR LEARNING STYLES?

our learning style—your mind’s...