Author: Cynthia C Muchnick Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1440507457 Category : Study Aids Languages : en Pages : 361
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Here's something worth learning: Studying doesn't have to be a chore! This fun and accessible resource provides the tools you need to develop better study habits, boost your grades, and position yourself for academic success. Educational consultant Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick uses a wide range of ideas taken from hundreds of students to help you find a unique, effective method suited for your individual learning style. You'll improve transcripts for college applications, ace standardized tests, and become a better student at any level of education. This indispensable guide shows you how to: Get the most out of class time Use the best strategies for note-taking and memorizing Improve writing skills Prepare completely for tests Safely and effectively conduct online research Use Skype, iChat, or social media to form study groups With this guide in your backpack, you'll be able to balance school and activities, avoid pre-test panic, and achieve consistently better results.
Author: Cal Newport Publisher: Crown ISBN: 0767922719 Category : Study Aids Languages : en Pages : 226
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Looking to jumpstart your GPA? Most college students believe that straight A’s can be achieved only through cramming and painful all-nighters at the library. But Cal Newport knows that real straight-A students don’t study harder—they study smarter. A breakthrough approach to acing academic assignments, from quizzes and exams to essays and papers, How to Become a Straight-A Student reveals for the first time the proven study secrets of real straight-A students across the country and weaves them into a simple, practical system that anyone can master. You will learn how to: • Streamline and maximize your study time • Conquer procrastination • Absorb the material quickly and effectively • Know which reading assignments are critical—and which are not • Target the paper topics that wow professors • Provide A+ answers on exams • Write stellar prose without the agony A strategic blueprint for success that promises more free time, more fun, and top-tier results, How to Become a Straight-A Student is the only study guide written by students for students—with the insider knowledge and real-world methods to help you master the college system and rise to the top of the class.
Author: Peter Hollins Publisher: Pkcs Media, Incorporated ISBN: 9781647433321 Category : Languages : en Pages : 210
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Studying and learning don't have to be chores that you dread. Discover how to make the process fun, easy, and successful. Studying and learning, especially in the rigid confines of school, can be tough to say the least. Use this book to decode exactly how to make it work for you. You'll discover the strategies to rocket to the top of your class. How to double your learning, memory, and testing capabilities. The Study Skills Handbook teaches us about great students. Are they all baby Einsteins? No, they simply have practiced the types of tips in this book. This type of academic success is learnable, but you have to know the code first. Consider this book the code to your academic wellbeing. You will blast your competition and set the curve in each class. How to simply become a better student - at anything inside or outside the classroom. Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with a multitude of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience. Not just for students - for parents, educators, teachers, professors, autodidacts, etc. Optimal exam day strategies - even if you haven't crammed enough How to make the most of your classroom time by being less passive Your perfect study environment to absorb info Convenient and easy memory techniques to memorize anything What an exam and class postmortem are and how they can help you.
Author: John Ernst Publisher: Teacher Created Resources ISBN: 9781557341945 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 148
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"Student-directed activities help middle schoolers learn how to get organized, how grading is done, and how to develop good study skills."--Amazon.com
Author: Tom Burns Publisher: SAGE Publications ISBN: 1446203255 Category : Study Aids Languages : en Pages : 473
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Lecturers, why waste time waiting for the post to arrive? Request your e-inspection copy today! 'Brilliant little book! ... It's easy to follow and understand, full of practical hints and tips, helps to remove some of the pressures of uni life!' - Amazon review 'Really useful sections on reading and taking notes ... the bread and butter of student life.' - Amazon review Do you want to do better at university? Whether you're a student wanting to improve their study skills or a lecturer who wants to give their students a helping hand with their work, this book is for you. Packed with study tips and handy activities, this proven guide shows you step-by-step how to study effectively and make the best of your time - whatever level you're at. Whether you are going to university straight from school, a mature student, or an overseas student studying in the UK for the first time, you'll find out how to: Sail through those tricky first weeks Get the most out of lectures by understanding how you learn Learn techniques for academic writing and research Pass exams with flying colours Stay cool and cope with stress. Practical and interactive, this edition features six brand new chapters to arm you with even more essential skills including how to produce a dissertation, planning your career and focusing on building relationships with lecturers and other students to help you get ahead. Visit the Essential Study Skills Companion Website Launched with this edition is an improved and expanded companion website. Don't miss the extensive range of guidance and resources for both students and tutors, including video tips, study packs, practice exercises and other tools for you to use in both your preparation and actual work. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university.
Author: Carol Carter Publisher: Lifebound ISBN: 9780974204437 Category : Education, Secondary Languages : en Pages : 0
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Study Skills for High School Students equips students with the keys for academic success: goal setting, learning styles, active note taking, preparing for tests, and critical thinking skills.
Author: Susan Woodcock Kruger Publisher: ISBN: 9780977428007 Category : Academic achievement Languages : en Pages : 0
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"SOAR study skills is a comprehensive program that empowers students to manage their time, schoolwork, and extra-curricular activities more efficiently."--Back cover.
Author: Catherine Dawson Publisher: Constable ISBN: 9781845284459 Category : Study skills Languages : en Pages : 0
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Successful study is dependent on effective study skills. Yet many students are never taught how to study, and many are anxious about their ability to develop the necessary skills required to complete their course. All students can learn how to study. It is not a skill reserved for the select few. With a little information, guidance and advice all students can discover how to study and improve the marks on their course. This book is aimed at all students who wish to improve their study skills at almost every level, including college and university students, adult learners, and students on correspondence and distance learning courses. It provides a user-friendly, practical guide to study skills, including information on: - preparing for, taking and passing examinations - how to read for study efficiently and effectively - how to hypothesise, theorise, critique and analyse - improving your mathematical and scientific skills - completing projects and assignments - how to get the most out of lectures, tutorials, classes and seminars - time management, organising yourself and building motivation - ways you can improve your marks Quotations, case studies, exercises and useful tips are also included, along with information about study skills websites, software and online tools. AUTHOR BIOG: For over twenty-five years, Dr Catherine Dawson has been a researcher specialising in educational research, and a tutor working with college and university students. She has written extensively for both academic journals and popular magazines and is passionate about providing information to help students succeed on their courses. CONTENTS: CONTENTS 1. Developing your learning skills 2. Learning to be organised 3. Enhancing your reading skills 4. Improving your English language skills 5. Enhancing your writing skills 6. Taking effective notes 7. Improving your listening skills 8. Developing your thinking skills 9. Studying independently 10. Improving your scientific skills 11. Improving your mathematical skills 12. Using information technology 13. Using e-learning technologies 14. Getting the most out of lectures, seminars, tutorials and classes 15. Working in groups 16. Undertaking projects 17. Conducting social research 18. Writing a long report or dissertation 19. Passing examinations 20. Passing tests 21. Improving your presentation skills 22. Increasing your chances of success Appendices Study skills tips Study skills support Study skills software Study skills websites Study skills books.
Author: Cynthia C Muchnick Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1440552479 Category : Study Aids Languages : en Pages : 256
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Strategies that will transform your grades! Straight-A Study Skills proves that you don't have to spend countless hours studying to get good grades. Using her experience as an educational consultant and a teacher, authors Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick and Justin Ross Muchnick have created an easy-to-use approach to learning important study skills and achieving academic success. Through more than 200 entry-based strategies, you will learn all there is to know about strengthening your academic performance, including how to: Get the most out of class time. Find a note-taking system that works for you. Improve your writing skills and create compelling essays. Develop effective study habits. Choose the right classes and extracurricular activities. Prepare for standardized tests, quizzes, and final exams. This guide is broken down into quick and easy concepts, tactics, and tips that highlight essential information and allow you to quickly find the topics you need to focus on. With Straight-A Study Skills, you're guaranteed to sharpen your study skills, boost your grades, and position yourself for success!
Author: Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick
Author: Cynthia C Muchnick
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Author: Susan Woodcock Kruger
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