How To Succeed In College

Here's a clear-cut, no nonsense guide to show you how to make your college education work for you...an education which is the best preparation for living and working in a complex and changing world. Within these pages you'll find a liberating approach to education that promotes independent thinking and critical evaluation of everything that is learned; the importance of careful planning, acquiring effective academic habits, and developing an open and inquiring mind; practical advice on everything from grades to graduation requirements; and inside knowledge on the expectations that college professors have and how to exceed those expectations. You'll also find lots of hands-on activities such as self-assessments, "Using Your Imagination" sections, and exercises that help you apply what you've learned. Practical discussions focus on learning how to manage your time and getting the most out of every course you take. You'll also find advice on choosing a major and planning an organized course of study. Learn how to make the college system work for you. Develop study and note-taking skills, improve test performance, and acquire the confidence, competence and knowledge you need in order to maximize your learning potential.

B>" Provides clear-cut, no-nonsense discussions that describe what college students need to know to get the most out of a college education. Readers of How To Succeed in College will gain practical advice about grades, syllabi, courses, and graduation requirements in the context of acquiring a solid education. The book encourages careful consideration of the time, energy, and money invested in a college edcation and thus provides practical advice on setting goals and how to go about achieving them. The first part of the book is focused on getting oriented academically focusing on adjusting to college work, learning how to manage time, and information on how to work with professors. Part Two provides tools for developing confidence and competence in reading, taking tests, and improving study skills. Part Three offers advice about choosing a major and planning an organized course of study. Throughout the book includes activities designed to actively engage the reader including TAKING STOCK sections, which invite self-assessment, USING YOUR IMAGINATION sections which encourage speculative thinking, and EXERCISES which provide opportunities to implement what has been learned. New college students of every age and background; course is found in various departments including student and academic services, freshman orientation, and other academic disciplines.