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Straight-A study skills : more than 200 essential strategies to ace your exams, boost your grades, and achieve lasting academic success / Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick, and Justin Ross Muchnick.

Muchnick, Cynthia Clumeck. (Author). Muchnick, Justin Ross. (Added Author). Muchnick, Cynthia Clumeck. Everything guide to study skills. (Added Author).

Summary:

This book promises a total transformation of student's study skills and academic habits through 200+ digestible entry-based tips for quick success. Instead of a traditional running text format, Straight-A Study Skills is arranged by broad topic (Tests, Taking Notes, In the Classroom, etc.) and then further subdivided into quick entries that highlight the most essential take-aways, without being too wordy or confusing. Every page will have something that students can quickly read and apply, without having to sort through filler material.

Record details

ISBN: 9781440552465 (pbk.)
ISBN: 1440552460 (pbk.)
ISBN: 9781440552472 (eISBN)
ISBN: 1440552479 (eISBN)
Physical Description: 255 p. ; 19 cm.
Publisher: Avon, Mass. : Adams Media ; c2013.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Contains material adapted and abridged from The Everything Guide to Study Skills, by Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction: The purpose of school and how to master it -- Live life in the classroom -- Choose courses carefully -- Build teacher relationships -- Manage time efficiently -- Take good notes -- Write strong research papers -- Write compelling essays -- Study effectively -- Ace tests, quizzes, and final exams -- Excel beyond the classroom -- Appendix A: Taking a standardized test -- Appendix B: Resources -- Appendix C: Study calendar.