Blueprint for Success in College

by Dave Dillon

In the United States, the overall six-year completion rate for first-time degree-seeking students who started college in fall 2006 was 51.4 percent. Of all students who started college in fall 2012, 68.7 percent returned to college for their second year.

With greater development of study skills and time management strategies, students will have an opportunity to improve on completion and retention rates.

This textbook is a clear, concise, student resource that shows why these skills are important and the impact they have on students' efficiency and performance. It includes:


Student Learning Outcomes (SLO's) that specify what students will know, be able to do, or be able to demonstrate when they have completed reading a chapter Motivational quotes from diverse sources Colorful storiesand real life examples from the author's personal experiences, illustrating what to do, what not to do and why Information designed for the millennial generation student with interactive links to audio and video reinforce learning This is your Blueprint for Success in College!

98 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2014

About the author

I was born and raised a Texan. I grew up in the Dallas area for most of my life, but I now reside in the Austin area. I am a pastor in the United Methodist Church and I enjoys telling stories. I love life, Sci-Fi, history and theology and I love to discuss any and all of them.