The purpose of the College Survival Guide is to convince an audience of your position on the topic of what they
need to be prepared for college, and to inform an audience through carefully curated blends of primary research,
personal experience, and reflection. Careful research allows for stronger evidence to persuade a discerning college
audience. Careful attention to detail in the information presented allows for stronger evidence to demonstrate
efficacy to a discerning college audience. Moreover, using academic sources further establishes credibility and
provides more accurate evidence. Therefore, this assignment helps students build persuasive writing, critical
thinking, and academic research skills.
This document highlights key skills, experiences, and goals that support student success in college, including academic abilities, personal growth, and career readiness.
Background research is a crucial first step in writing a paper. It helps you understand your topic more deeply, identify credible sources, and discover ideas to research further as well as different perspectives on your subject.
Use Credo Reference to find background articles for your College Survival Guide. These articles from the "Sage Encyclopedia of Higher Education" found in Credo Reference will be a good place to start.
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The Databases below contain academic and popular articles for research. Use these search terms to get started in them. Combine them with the focused terminology from "Ideas for Exploration for the College Survival Guide" or your own idea for even more relevant results.
This guide outlines the essential components of preparing an effective annotation for cited materials. Annotations serve as concise summaries and evaluations that help researchers determine the relevance and credibility of a source. By addressing key aspects such as the author's qualifications, purpose, audience, bias, methodology, and conclusions, annotations streamline the research process and support informed decision-making.
