ENGLISH

How to become a straight-A student: the unconventional strategies real college students use to score high while studying less

By Newport , Cal

Book information

Publisher
Broadway Books
Year
2007
ISBN
9780767927192, 0767927192, 9781299072343, 1299072348
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
798 kB (817314 bytes)
Edition
1st ed
Pages
vi, 216 pages\226
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
EDUCATION--Higher;College student orientation--Uni

Description

pt. 1. Study basics. Manage your time in five minutes a day ; Declare war on procrastination ; Choose when, where, and how long ; Part one cheat sheet -- pt. 2. Quizzes and exams. Take smart notes ; Demote your assignments ; Marshall your resources ; Conquer the material ; Invest in "Academic disaster insurance" -- Provide "A+" answers ; The plan in action ; Part two cheat sheet -- pt. 3. Essays and papers. Target a titillating topic ; Conduct a thesis-hunting expedition ; Seek a second opinion ; Research like a machine ; Craft a powerful story ; Consult your expert panel ; Write without the agony ; Fix, don't fixate ; The plan in action ; Part three cheat sheet.;Offers time-management strategies, tips on taking tests, techniques for writing essays better and faster, and self-assessment tests to help students analyze their study skills.

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