College Book World, in association with Amazon.com, provides you with the security, reliability, selection and price you’ve come to expect from the largest, most trusted names in online shopping. |
|
|
| College Rules!: How to Study, Survive and Succeed in College (College Rules: How to Study, Survive, & Succeed in College) | 
 enlarge | List Price: $14.95
Buy New: $3.69
You Save: $11.26 (75%)
Buy New/Used from $3.69
Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 7 reviews)
Sales Rank: 282417
Category: Book
Authors: Sherrie Nist-olejnik, Jodi Patrick Holschuh
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Studio: Ten Speed Press
Manufacturer: Ten Speed Press
Label: Ten Speed Press
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 1580088384
Dewey Decimal Number: 378.198
EAN: 9781580088381
ASIN: 1580088384
Publication Date: April 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
In high school, students have lots of safety nets. In college, they sink or swim. This completely revised guide to college success educates students in the basic college survival skills that professors don't teach, such as how to study, take tests, balance school and social life, and more. Filled with advice on how to hit the campus running, this fun-spirited crash course in the rules of college provides tools to equip students for a lifetime of learning.
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Well-written common sense August 9, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Okay, two gifted writers with doctorates. Great combination, huh? Thats what I initially thought, but I was wrong. Save for a couple, of useful tidbits, this book is common sense and that's all it deals with. A good "how to succeed at college" book is supposed to open your mind with new ideas that you would have never known about. It's supposed to inspire you to put these new ideas into action right away. I'd say this book is more of a review for anyone who "forgot" how to "succeed" in school. Then again, it's too long to be a simple review.
I think the main problem with this book is that the professors are having trouble "connecting" to college students nowadays. Both went to college a LONG time ago. A lot has changed since then. It's a shame that their gifted writing ability is wasted on information that just about everyone knows. It was written in more of a style that a professor would talk about. And you know, quite a bit of professors in college are hard to understand. Not all professors are like that, mind you, but quite a bit are.
If it were me, buy a book that was written by someone who graduated from college not too long ago. That way, they can connect to an audience that is about to start or has already begun college. Any book by Cal Newport is a sure-fire way to open the doors to new ideas on how to succeed at college. Just remember, there is no substitute for hard work. But a few NEW ideas on just how to work hard CAN make the difference!
 A must have July 5, 2006
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is a great resource.
For anyone with an interest in pursuing a college education, or knows someone that wants to succeed in higher learner.You will want to see this. Great gift for High school Jr., even if you already in college there is loads of information
I previewed this book at store.you can Imagine my excitement at
getting it at a huge discount. I probly would have paid $15 if I had not found it here.
This is the best one I have read December 14, 2005
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I used this book this semester (it was given to me as a graduation gift) after doing pretty bad on my first round of tests. I used their 40 hour rule and it changed everything. I actually did pretty well this semester. I recommend this to all college students
 Not very Useful information July 24, 2005
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
I didn't like this book at all. The book was simple and it wasn't anything that most seniors don't already know. The book read like a seminar, you know how seminar use lists, ex. You need A, B & C to be rich. Well this book was more like, you need a pencil, paper and a brain to succeed in college. If you are already in college all of this information will be useless. There is a complete chapter on how to read a syllabus, duh. This book may very well be useless to many people, she spends most of the book talking about how different college is from H.S, but many highschoolers already know this from watching teen movies. The most valuable part of this book is, the note taking section. I would recommend How to Win at College, by Cal Newport. That book covers everything in this book and then 10 times more.
If you don't know what you want to major in, I suggest you go to myroad.com. It is a great tool, it tells you a lot about many professions, along with what it takes to get there, it also gives salaries. It's also a great guide to the road to college. It's information on colleges is more extensive than fastweb.
Helped me raise my grades December 12, 2003
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is great! It gives great advice that is easy to follow. I used their methods of reading textbooks better and actually can remember what I've read. It is written with lots of humor and so is easy to read (not preachy at all). I cannot say enough good things! This book has helped me get off to a good start in college. Every college students should read this book
|
College Book World, in association with Amazon.com, provides you with the security, reliability, selection and price you’ve come to expect from the largest, most trusted names in online shopping.
Our association with Amazon.com provides you with the utmost in security and reliability. Browse our store and add items to your cart and have peace knowing that your order will be processed and fulfilled through the Amazon.com network.
The obvious question is why shop our store versus going directly to Amazon.com? Our commitment is to present you with focused products that have been specially organized and presented. You could view us as your own personal shopper or concierge. You still end up purchasing from the same major store. We save you time finding the product you are looking to find and streamline the process for you.
While we all like the great prices and selection found at the large mass wholesalers, but it is easy to get lost in the process. We are committed to making shopping quick and easy. |
|
|
|
|
