An edition of Student Success (1999)

Student Success

how to succeed in college and still have time for your friends

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An edition of Student Success (1999)

Student Success

how to succeed in college and still have time for your friends

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Student Success has four objectives. They are to: 1. Give students a better chance of graduating than students who do not use this book. 2. Provide students with study skills for quickly mastering the material in each course while also having time for friends and important activities. 3. Show students how to cope with situations and emotions that prevent many students from graduating. 4. Help students develop the skills essential for career success in today's world. - Preface.

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English
Pages
265

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Student Success: how to succeed in college and still have time for your friends
May 26, 1999, Wadsworth Publishing
Paperback in English

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Table of Contents

Part one : Time management and self-management.
Succeeding in college prepares you for career success
Why some students are more successful than others
How to manage a tight schedule successfully
Setting and achieving your study goals
Learning more with less time and effort
Part two : Critical-thinking and learning strategies : keys to classroom success.
Critical thinking and effective reading
Listening, note-taking, and critical-thinking strategies
Preparing for and passing tests successfully
Writing excellent papers : how to use your library well
Part three : Gaining support from instructors, friends, and family.
Erroneous assumptions about instructors
How to improve the instruction you receive
How to develop friendships and gain support from your family
Part four : Surviving the nonacademic tests in college.
Surviving hazards and dangers in college
Developing your emotional intelligence : mastering anger
Making athletic goals and academic goals a winning combination
Surviving and succeeding as an adult student
A concluding observation
Appendix : The accomplishments portfolio

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Published in
Fort Worth, TX, Philadelphia, PA

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Format
Paperback
Pagination
xvii, 265 p.
Number of pages
265
Dimensions
24 x x centimeters

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Open Library
OL7364994M
ISBN 10
0155082787
ISBN 13
9780155082786
OCLC/WorldCat
42603524

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