A Pocket Guide To College Success

Author : Jamie Shushan
Publisher : Bedford/St. Martin's
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 1319030890

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A Pocket Guide to College Success by Jamie Shushan Pdf

Short and to-the-point, A Pocket Guide to College Success, offers practical coverage on the topics typically covered in a full-size college success text, from academic skills like managing your time, critical thinking, and note taking to life skills such as money management, stress reduction, and pursuing your career path. The second edition of A Pocket Guide to College Success provides additional support on the transition to college as well as features new coverage on motivation, mindset, and goal-setting to help students be successful from the start. With even more emphasis on asking questions, this text focuses on helping students ask the right questions to the right people so that they can drive their own college success. Each new copy of the text can be packaged with LaunchPad Solo for College Success, our online course space that includes videos, the LearningCurve adaptive online assessment tool, and more. A full package of instructional support materials provides instructors all the tools they will need to engage students in this course and increase student retention. Also available: ACES, a nationally norm-referenced student self-assessment of non-cognitive and cognitive skills.

Author : Jamie H. Shushan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : College student orientation
ISBN : 1319262910

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A Pocket Guide to College Success by Jamie H. Shushan Pdf

Author : Jamie Shushan
Publisher : Macmillan Higher Education
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781319262921

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The Pocket Guide to College Success by Jamie Shushan Pdf

The Pocket Guide to College Success provides straightforward and easily consumable coverage on all the topics typically found in a full-size college success text in a handy, affordable, highly-customizable format. Chapters on academic skills like time management, academic planning, and note-taking get students ready for success in class, while life skills like goal-setting, money management, and interpersonal communication help them throughout their entire collegiate experience and beyond. Perfect for use as a self-directed student reference outside of a first-year course (or where there is no such course), Pocket is also a full-course solution, available with a robust instructor’s manual and suite of digital resources to empower your first-year program. The third edition is included in the Bedford Select database, making it easy to take out chapters, add pre-built modules, or include campus-specific content such as campus maps, course outcomes, letter from a dean, or directory of campus resources. Choose your binding, customize your cover, and add digital resources like the ACES self-assessment—all with transparent pricing that updates with every change. From a full-course solution to a credible print companion for your program's online modules, there is a pocket for everyone.

Author : Amy Baldwin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1951693167

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College Success by Amy Baldwin Pdf

Author : Jamie Shushan
Publisher : Macmillan Higher Education
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781319064518

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A Pocket Guide to College Success by Jamie Shushan Pdf

Short and to-the-point, A Pocket Guide to College Success, offers practical coverage on the topics typically covered in a full-size college success text, from academic skills like managing your time, critical thinking, and note taking to life skills such as money management, stress reduction, and pursuing your career path. The second edition of A Pocket Guide to College Success provides additional support on the transition to college as well as features new coverage on motivation, mindset, and goal-setting to help students be successful from the start. With even more emphasis on asking questions, this text focuses on helping students ask the right questions to the right people so that they can drive their own college success.

Author : Donald J. Foss
Publisher : American Psychological Association (APA)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Education
ISBN : 1433812967

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Your Complete Guide to College Success by Donald J. Foss Pdf

College and real life aren't the distinct worlds they are often made out to be. With the skills, knowledge, and attitudes you'll learn in this book you can tackle college work and cope effectively with issues such as: learning in the most effective and efficient way, figuring out the social scene, defining your goals and accomplishing them, and creatively adapting to a changing world. Your Complete Guide to College Success is an up-to-date, evidence-based book that provides a roadmap for how to be successful in college--and afterwards. It covers a comprehensive set of academic and personal topics, and distills research results and advice into a student-friendly, readable package. Companion web site with resources for instructors: http: //pubs.apa.org/books/supp/foss/

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1319064523

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A Pocket Guide to College Success by Anonim Pdf

Author : Lynn F. Jacobs,Jeremy S. Hyman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780470885611

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The Secrets of College Success by Lynn F. Jacobs,Jeremy S. Hyman Pdf

If you’re currently a college student, or plan on being one, you need to check out this book. Written by award-winning professors Lynn Jacobs and Jeremy Hyman, it’s loaded with insider information that only professors know--but few are willing to reveal. The over 600 tips in this book will show you: How to pick good courses and avoid bad professors How to develop “college-level” skills and habits that’ll put you ahead of the pack How to get through the freshman comp, math, language, and lab science requirements--in one try How to figure out what’s going to be on the tests, and what professors are looking for in papers and presentations How to pick a major you’ll really like--and be good at How to get the edge for graduate school--or the inside track to a really good job And much more. The tips are quick and easy-to-use, and the advice is friendly and supportive. It’s as if you had your own personal professor guiding you on the path to college success.

Author : Lynn F. Jacobs,Jeremy S. Hyman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119561804

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The Secrets of College Success by Lynn F. Jacobs,Jeremy S. Hyman Pdf

Are you among the 22 million students now enrolled in college? Or a high school student thinking of joining them shortly? Or perhaps a parent of a college-bound junior or senior? Then this book is just for you. Written by college professors and successfully used by tens of thousands of students, The Secrets of College Success combines easy-to-use tips, techniques, and strategies with insider information that few professors are willing to reveal. The over 800 tips in this book will show you how to: pick courses and choose a major manage your time and develop college-level study skills get good grades and manage the “core” requirements get motivated and avoid stress interact effectively with the professor or TA prepare for a productive and lucrative career New to this third edition are high-value tips about: undergraduate and collaborative research summer internships staying safer on campus diversity and inclusion disabilities and accommodations …with special tips for international students at US colleges. Winner of the 2010 USA Book News Award for best book in the college category, The Secrets of College Success makes a wonderful back-to-college or high-school-graduation gift –or a smart investment in your own college success.

Author : Malcolm Gauld
Publisher : R&L Education
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781610480437

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College Success Guaranteed by Malcolm Gauld Pdf

As a lifelong teacher, Malcolm Gauld has watched thousands of kids go off to college. Some return to visit after their first year exuding the vibe of conquering heroes. Others look, well, pretty bummed out. This book offers a plan to help the new college student complete Year #1 as a member of the first group. With anecdotes from current college students and recent graduates, the book presents five simple rules.

Author : Dennis Stemmle
Publisher : College Success Academy Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1735403008

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Insider's Guide To College Success by Dennis Stemmle Pdf

Inside the pages of this book, students will find a complete roadmap for making great grades, having more fun, and studying less!

Author : Kenneth A. Kiewra
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1793520208

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SOAR to College Success and Beyond by Kenneth A. Kiewra Pdf

Many students learn content like math and history in school, but not how to learn such content. Consequently, many students use weak learning strategies and struggle academically. SOAR to College Success and Beyond teaches students how to learn any type of content effectively and helps them thrive in school and in the real world. At the book's core is a unique learning method called SOAR that Dr. Kiewra developed, scientifically validated, and has disseminated through his writings and teachings to thousands of students. When students Select, Organize, Associate, and Regulate, they SOAR to success. The text introduces students to SOAR, offers a chapter about each SOAR component, and shows how to apply SOAR across academic subjects and outside academia. In addition, it covers vital SOAR-related topics such as memory, mindset, motivation, and life and time management. The book is written in an engaging and enjoyable way, features memorable stories and powerful examples, and includes chapter objectives, focus questions with answers, and activities that guide the student learning experience. SOAR to College Success and Beyond is ideal for freshman orientation courses, academic success courses, and any student seeks to become an expert learner.

Author : Bruce Gibbs
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780615192567

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The Secret to College Success by Bruce Gibbs Pdf

This book gives you a secret. It shares the secrets of college success from an instructor's point of view of how to be successful in college. The book gives you the secret on how to get a grade changed, how to pick the best roommate, how to not get saddled with collegiate debt, how to get a job after graduation, how to maximize your safety on campus, how to pick the best major for you, how to pick the best classes, and many more. Professionals from Ivy League schools such as Duke, Cornell, and Yale recommend the book. The book give secrets every college student should know. The secrets in this book can help you to be a better student and can in fact, change your life. Unlock the secret for yourself.

Author : Julia Walsh,Julia Walsh Jeffrey Bathe Monica Quinlan Donna Smith Oshunda Carpenter,Jeffrey Bathe,Donna Smith,Monica Quinlan,Oshunda Carpenter
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2005-12
Category : Academic achievement
ISBN : 9781411658691

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College Success Skills: A Guide for Students by Julia Walsh,Julia Walsh Jeffrey Bathe Monica Quinlan Donna Smith Oshunda Carpenter,Jeffrey Bathe,Donna Smith,Monica Quinlan,Oshunda Carpenter Pdf

Many people think that because they have survived high school and are in college, they know how to study and learn- but skills needed to survive college cannot be left to chance. Taking a learning strategies, study skills, or college survival course is probably one of the best things you can do to ensure college success. This book reflects the belief that students can be taught how to learn more efficiently; they need to be told why these strategies work. They also need hands-on reinforcement of what they learn in class. This book is also intended to empower students by providing them with the tools necessary to make maximum use of their memory and thereby improve their job performance, school achievement, and personal success.

Author : Tom Krieglstein,Melissa Ruiz Msw,Sabina De Matteo
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1530979064

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First Year Student to First Year Success by Tom Krieglstein,Melissa Ruiz Msw,Sabina De Matteo Pdf

This book is for incoming and first year college students who are ready to make the most of their college experience, beyond what you might hear at at orientation. This book is a combination of the super secret insider tips to college that either us authors learned themselves, or they kept hearing from their campus leadership programs. From classroom seating tips, to self-care techniques, to scoring the perfect campus job, this book is your insider's guide to college success that most likely won't be told to you at orientation. You'll notice that the size, layout, and interactive sections of the book are all designed to make this book be your ultimate college field-guide that you can squeeze into a backpack or coat pocket. Read straight through, or thumb to a topic that's most relevant to you. College can be one of the most exciting times in your life and with our field guide in hand, you're already well on your way to going from first-year student to first year success!