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< p=""> The < i=""> Professors' Guide to Getting Good Grades in College<> is the first book to reveal the insider secrets about how professors really grade. The book offers high-value, practical tips about how to succeed at each of the five grade-bearing moments of the semester: (1) < i=""> The Start<> (2) < i=""> The Class<> (3) < i=""> The Exam<> (4) < i=""> The Paper<> and (5) < i=""> The Last Month of the Semester<> . Fast-paced, entertaining, and easy-to-follow, the < i=""> Professors' Guide<> will help you get truly excellent grades in college. <>
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“I really enjoyed the book and only wish I couldve read it before second-semester senior year!” Christen Martosella, Editor-in-Chief, The Insider's Guide to the Colleges 2007
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“I wish professors would read this book so they can give away the mysteries to their students.” Robert J. Gross, Dean, Swarthmore College
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“Every student who uses the tips and techniques in this volume is virtually guaranteed a grade increase.” -- Sharon J. Hamilton, Director, Indiana University Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching
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“Deserves an A+. Must reading for any student wants to learn more and earn better grades.” Eric R. White, Executive Director, Division of Undergraduate Studies & Associate Dean for Advising, The Pennsylvania State University
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“Give this book an A for the authoritative inside scoop on getting the most out of your college education.” Edward B Fiske, author of The Fiske Guide to College
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“The advice is refreshingly sensible. Students who follows these recommendations are practically certain to get very good grades.” Harry Frankfurt, author of the national bestseller, On Bullshit
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“A very helpful and quite humorous guide for students wanting to get the most out of their college experience.” Harold T. Shapiro, Former President, University of Michigan
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“This book is Chicken Soup for any college students soul who is serious about getting better grades with less stress.” Jack Canfield. Co-creator, #1 New York Times best selling Chicken Soup for the Soul & #174; series. Author, The Success Principles & #153;
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“Its a book about how to do Life better. Hugely important! Very well done. I recommend it to everyone.” Richard N. Bolles, author, What Color Is Your Parachute?
Synopsis
The Professors' Guide to Getting Good Grades in College reveals insider secrets about how professors grade and gives practical tips designed to maximize student success in all kinds of courses. Organized around five "grade-bearing" moments, the Professors' Guide to Getting Good Grades in College includes topics such as:
- How to pick courses with an eye to grades
- Top 10 tips for taking excellent lecture notes
- Best test-preparation and test-taking strategies
- Strategies for staying motivated
- How to get the most from your professor
Fast-paced and easy to follow, the Professors' Guide to Getting Good Grades in College is a must-read for every college student.
"The Professors' Guide to Getting Good Grades in College deserves an A+. . . . Filled with concrete techniques and strategies for earning the best grades possible, students can become efficient learners, spending time on what is important." -Dr. Eric R. White, Executive Director, Division of Undergraduate Studies and Associate Dean for Advising, Pennsylvania State University
"Every student who uses the tips and techniques in this volume is virtually guaranteed a grade increase."-Sharon J. Hamilton, Director, Indiana University Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching
---- Sharon J. Hamilton, Director, Indiana University Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching
Synopsis
The Professors' Guide to Getting Good Grades in College is the first book to reveal the insider secrets about how professors really grade. The book offers high-value, practical tips about how to succeed at each of the five "grade-bearing" moments of the semester: (1) The Start (2) The Class (3) The Exam (4) The Paper and (5) The Last Month of the Semester. Fast-paced, entertaining, and easy-to-follow, the Professors' Guide will help you get truly excellent grades in college.
About the Author
Dr. Lynn F. Jacobs is associate professor of Art History at the University of Arkansas. A specialist in Northern Renaissance Art, Lynn previously taught at Vanderbilt University, California State University, Northridge, University of Redlands, and NYU.
Jeremy S. Hyman is manager of Professors' Guide projects. An expert in Early Modern Philosophy, Jeremy has taught at the University of Arkansas, MIT, UCLA, and Princeton University.