A Guide to College Survival , American College Testing Program, Iowa, 1987. If you are to survive as an entering freshman you must realize that the first year in college is not grade 13 of high school. This is one of the many recommendations given by William F. Brown and Wayne H. Holzman in their classic guidebook A Guide to College Survival . In their text, Brown and Holtzman provide practical information on how to adjust personally, socially, and academically to the demands of college life. The development of both effective study habits and positive study attitudes are encouraged.
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She also helps students develop a positive attitude toward learning, organize themselves effectively, take responsibility for their own learning, improve time management skills, and prepare for exams. Pauk, Walter, How to Study in College , 4th. Edition Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston 1989 Walter Pauk is the Grand Daddy of college study skills. The book delves into most aspects of attaining academic success. It is simple in its approach and contains basic, worthwhile techniques for managing time, reading textbooks, taking tests, taking lecture notes, and being academically successful.