Carla is a first-semester freshman at State University.She succeeded in high school by cramming for exams and relying on parental pressure to get homework done.Now, however, she is finding that these strategies are no longer viable ways to succeed.In this case, Carla should

A) "think outside the box" in order to succeed in college.
B) move back home with her parents and commute to college.
C) drop out of college.
D) indulge in fixations.

Carla needs to adapt to the new learning environment at college and come up with new strategies to succeed. Simply relying on what worked for her in high school is not enough. "Thinking outside the box" may involve trying new study techniques, seeking help from professors and peers, and being more self-motivated. Moving back home or dropping out of college are extreme and unnecessary options, and indulging in fixations will not help her succeed academically.