Book excerpt: For Orientation, Introduction to College, and College Seminar courses. This book is written especially for community college students. While it follows in the tradition of theCornerstonefranchise, the content, examples, and exercises are specifically dedicated to the interests, challenges and needs of the community college student. Cornerstones for Community College Success includes all the traditional subjects found in student success courses, but goes above and beyond the average book. A wide variety of academic skills is presented, as well as chapters designed to guide students of all ages and backgrounds including creating a successful future, introducing college culture, and planning for transition. Extensive coverage of Information Literacy and Emotional Intelligence is included. A comprehensive Transfer guide and "Four Year Success Plan" are provided. Every chapter has an inspirational story written by community college graduates that tell how their experiences changed their lives. Exercises that promote critical thinking, problem solving and decision making are interwoven throughout.