Straight-A study skills : more than 200 essential strategies to ace your exams, boost your grades, and achieve lasting academic success

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: print
255 p. ; 19 cm.
Publisher: Avon, Mass. : Adams Media ; [Newton Abbot : David & Charles [distributor], 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.