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A concise text focused just on the essentials students need to achieve academic success! This straightforward, all-in-one guide covers basic college survival skills related to studying and course preparation. Its step-by-step approach to studying effectively, complemented with in-depth explanations for each skill presented, will equip students will all the learning skills and strategies they need. No other text does a better job of building on the student's previous years of studying to prepare them for intensive, fast-paced college courses.
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"It is an excellent time management, study skills, test taking resource book."
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"It is an excellent time management, study skills, test taking resource book."
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'\"I think the overall organization of the topics within the text is excellent.\"'
Synopsis
This text provides students with a solid foundation of learning skills and strategies that will help them succeed in college. This is the brief, non-workbook version of Van Blerkom's well-regarded COLLEGE STUDY SKILLS. The text is extensively class-tested, exhibiting the author's wide teaching experience and real understanding of students' needs. No other text does a better job of building on the student's previous years of studying to prepare them for intensive, faster paced college courses.
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Are you about to embark on your journey in the academic world? With ORIENTATION TO COLLEGE LEARNING you will discover the skills you need to succeed in the fast-paced college environment. This innovative text offers a guide to developing effective studying habits and will prepare you for any challenge that may arise. With this text in your pocket, you will on the road to success in no time!
About the Author
Dianna L. Van Blerkom is an experienced author and educator. She is an assistant professor in the Academic Support Center at the University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, and previously served as the director. She also has published numerous articles and textbooks, including COLLEGE STUDY SKILLS: BECOMING A STRATEGIC LEARNER, TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR LEARNING: A GUIDE TO COLLEGE SUCCESS, and COLLEGE READING AND STUDY STRATEGIES with co-author Patricia Mulcahy-Ernt.
Table of Contents
1. Getting Ready to Learn. 2. Goal Setting. 3. Time Management. 4. Memory and Learning. 5. Taking Lecture Notes. 6. Improving Concentration. 7. Reading Your Textbook. 8. Marking Your Textbook. 9. Organizing Text Information. 10. Preparing for Exams. 11. Taking Objective Tests. 12. Preparing for Essay Tests. 13. Taking Essay Tests. 14. Preparing for Final Exams.