The Concise Edition is based on the popular Cornerstone: Building Your Best and is designed to help students transition academically and socially, empowering them to make responsible choices in college and life. The book's applied approach encourages students to look at their lives and changes with a new perspective. The new edition shows students how to become their own agent of change—to embrace it, employ strategies to turn it into a positive—and to successfully achieve their goals. The Concise Edition has four fewer chapters than the full edition, streamlining the content related to listening, communication, relationships, and wellness.