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Only the true experts -- your peers -- can give you the real lowdown on college life. From making peace with your roommate to choosing the right classes, college students and recent grads will tell you all you need to know to get through your freshman year with flying colors.

Academically rigorous yet engaging and practical, "Academic Transformation" successfully balances cognitive theory and research with realistic and proven skills that readers can deftly apply to their college careers. Utilizing a narrative tone, eye-catching design, and plentiful real-life examples, this text bestows students with life lessons covering the subjects of motivation, procrastination, time management, stress management, and behavior redirection -- all while giving readers a solid understanding of why certain strategies lead to goal achievement. The new second edition has been restructured and revised based on intensive feedback from college and university faculty members across the country that used the first edition text in their classrooms. The new text incorporates some of the latest research in brain-based learning and cognitive psychology and the corresponding learning strategies that are supported by these findings. In addition, the newly revised second edition of "Academic Transformation" has been updated to be particularly responsive to the distinctive issues and pressures of today's post-modern students.

Whether you're fresh from high school or a returning student, this book provides hands-on methods to help you develop the skills and confidence that are vital to success in college and beyond. The book's proven, effective model incorporates six easily achievable learning strategies that are essential to college success: "Know Yourself," "Clarify Your Values," "Develop Your Competence," "Manage Your Life," "Expand Your Resources," and "Build a Bright Future." These strategies are consistently applied to such practical topics as goal setting, learning styles, time management, thinking and study skills, communication, relationships, money management, physical and mental health, and career planning. Self-assessments and exercises give you the chance to record your reflections, apply the strategies, and track your success throughout the course.

How to Succeed in College and Beyond is an insightful, inspired guide to the undergraduate experience that helps students balance the joy of learning with the necessity of career preparation. Features a wealth of advice for getting the most from an undergraduate education, especially in the areas of arts and humanities, written by an experienced educator and mentor Covers the entire undergraduate experience, from high school preparation, applications,financial aid, each undergraduate year from freshman to senior, junior year abroad course selection , and extra-curricular activities , to independent study, honors essays, graduate school, dissertations, and career searches Discusses the benefits of pursuing an arts and humanities degree including how to write effectively, speak articulately, and think critically and discusses how to balance the joy and practicality of education in terms of getting vocationally-focused qualifications. Packed with information that is as helpful to students as it is to their parents, teachers, and advisers, this guide is a indispensable resource for prospective and present undergraduates.

A concise, straightforward, pragmatic guide to developing effective study habits. . . . Learning tips include acquiring a course outline, mastering the jargon of a subject, teaching oneself to read efficiently, recognizing lecturers’ clues, and taking organized notes.

Going back to school is a major undertaking. Countless Americans take on this task while raising kids, caring for parents, volunteering, serving in the military -- and in some cases all of the above. Although the "non-traditional" undergraduate student is in fact the new normal, the glut of college guides out there don't include practical advice for the busy parents, frustrated employees, and ambitious adults who are applying to college or hoping to finishing earning a degree. "Never Too Late" will help readers jump-start a new professional path or speed the one they're already on by guiding them through vital questions. With key chapters on flexibility and state-by-state rankings of the best two- and four-year colleges for adult learners, "Never Too Late" is an essential reference for grown-ups diving back into the books. -- From publisher's description.

College can be the most exciting time in your life, but it also throws you into the deep end, with new academic and social responsibilities often seeming impossible to juggle. "College Rules!" will save you time and trouble, setting you up for academic success from the get-go. Whether you're graduating at the top of your class or returning to college as an adult, this updated and expanded edition offers practical advice on how to successfully transition into college. With sad but true stories that teach tough lessons the easy way and include scoops that provide advice based on actual research, "College Rules!" will help you make the most of your college years. -- From publisher's description.