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    College Success Concise

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    Reviewed by Dagoberto Ramirez, Lecturer III, University College, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on 3/24/24

    Comprehensiveness rating: 5

    This is a comprehensive first-year experience textbook, designed to help students transition from high school to college. Its comprehensive nature is evident with its 8 relevant chapters that address important topics helpful to first-year students (including, transitioning to college, managing your time, note-taking, and building relationships). The table of contents guides the professor and student in an easy-to-access manner.

    Content Accuracy rating: 5

    The textbook is accurate, error-free and unbiased. It is clearly a publication written in student-accessible language, yet professional.

    Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

    The textbook's first-year experience topics are relevant and quite timely. Any future updates will easily be incorporated due to its format.

    Clarity rating: 5

    The textbook is written in accessible format and language, clearly with first-year students in mind.

    Consistency rating: 5

    The professional layout and chapter-design provides the necessary consistent format that first-year students will find easy to use and simple to understand. Language is treated in a jargon-free style, beneficial to both the student and the professor.

    Modularity rating: 5

    The chapter design and layout makes for an easy-to-implement course textbook. The chapter sections can facilitate a logical sequencing of course study for first-year students.

    Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

    The textbook's topics are relevant and presented in a logical sequence that builds from basic introductions to more detailed in-depth study.

    Interface rating: 5

    The textbook is a concise standalone inclusive first-year experience manual that is easy to navigate.

    Grammatical Errors rating: 5

    The textbook is free of any grammatical errors.

    Cultural Relevance rating: 5

    The textbook reads in a culturally sustaining manner, inclusive of all first-year college experiences and backgrounds.

    Comments

    This is definitely a keeper for my first-year experience students.

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