Your complete guide to college success
Subtitle: how to study smart, achieve your goals, and enjoy campus life
By: Donald J. Foss
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 295
ISBN-13: 9781433812965
Subjects: Educational attainment; Study skills; Psychology; Learning strategies; Academic achievement; College students; College student orientation
Other titles: College success
Description: "An up-to-date, evidence-based book that provides a road map for how to be successful in college--and afterward.  It covers a comprehensive set of academic and personal topics, and it distills research results and advice into a student-friendly, readable package."-- P. 4 cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-281) and index.
Table of contents: title: Orientation. From the green to grad; title: The mental maps to success: space and time; title: Acting academics. How to study effectively; title: Strategic reading; title: Going to class with class; title: Testing, testing: will this be on the test?; title: Mapping yourself. Self-knowledge, attitudes, and excellence; title: Your interests, your major, your career; title: Mastering the University's resources. How to choose courses and get free tutoring; title: Who's who; title: and who helps you be successful; title: Conquering challenging courses. Solving the mathematics course; title: Comprehending the writing assignment; title: Your campus/commuting life. Your campus life: the dorm and the drive; title: More campus life: steps to social, financial, and physical success; title: Commencement.