College rules!
Subtitle: how to study, survive, and succeed in college
By: Sherrie Nist-Olenjnik and Jodi Patrick Holschuh
Contributors: Holschuh, Jodi
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Berkeley, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 342
ISBN-13: 9781607740018
Subjects: College students; College student orientation; Conduct of life; Study skills
Description: An updated and expanded edition of a college survival primer by two college professors shares essential advice and strategies on topics ranging from stress management and test preparation to staying motivated and balancing academics with a social life.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: You're in the big time now; title: Where to find the help you need; title: A few words about professors; title: Zen and the art of course selection; title: Major decisions: selecting a field of study; title: Classes, work, and play : adjusting to the demands of college; title: Timely tips: the ABC(&D)s of time management; title: "I think I can, I think I can" : getting and staying motivated; title: Igniting the fire: discovering your inner learner; title: Arrrrrrrgh! and other ways to handle stress; title: What's it all about? : understanding how you learn; title: Can you believe that?; title: Shhhhh; title: a moment of silence, please : concentrating while you study; title: Your course syllabus is your friend; title: What's up, doc? : understanding your prof's expectations; title: Take note!; title: Words! words! words!; title: Active reading; title: Three Rs and an M : remembering what you have read and heard; title: Studying smarter; title: Learning 2.0 : technology, college, and you; title: Everything you wanted to know about research and presentations but were afraid to ask; title: It's more than multiple guess : prepping for and taking objective exams; title: Bluebook blues : prepping for and taking essay exams; title: Is that your final answer?; title: Just the FAQs : frequently asked questions.