Straight-A Study Skills

Straight-A Study Skills

Author: Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-01-18

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1440552460

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"Contains material adapted from The everything guide to study skills, by Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick"--T.p. verso.


The Everything Guide to Study Skills

The Everything Guide to Study Skills

Author: Cynthia C Muchnick

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2011-06-18

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 1440507457

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Here's something worth learning: Studying doesn't have to be a chore! This fun and accessible resource provides the tools you need to develop better study habits, boost your grades, and position yourself for academic success. Educational consultant Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick uses a wide range of ideas taken from hundreds of students to help you find a unique, effective method suited for your individual learning style. You'll improve transcripts for college applications, ace standardized tests, and become a better student at any level of education. This indispensable guide shows you how to: Get the most out of class time Use the best strategies for note-taking and memorizing Improve writing skills Prepare completely for tests Safely and effectively conduct online research Use Skype, iChat, or social media to form study groups With this guide in your backpack, you'll be able to balance school and activities, avoid pre-test panic, and achieve consistently better results.


The Study Skills Handbook

The Study Skills Handbook

Author: Peter Hollins

Publisher: Pkcs Media, Incorporated

Published: 2021-08-28

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 9781647433321

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Studying and learning don't have to be chores that you dread. Discover how to make the process fun, easy, and successful. Studying and learning, especially in the rigid confines of school, can be tough to say the least. Use this book to decode exactly how to make it work for you. You'll discover the strategies to rocket to the top of your class. How to double your learning, memory, and testing capabilities. The Study Skills Handbook teaches us about great students. Are they all baby Einsteins? No, they simply have practiced the types of tips in this book. This type of academic success is learnable, but you have to know the code first. Consider this book the code to your academic wellbeing. You will blast your competition and set the curve in each class. How to simply become a better student - at anything inside or outside the classroom. Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with a multitude of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience. Not just for students - for parents, educators, teachers, professors, autodidacts, etc. Optimal exam day strategies - even if you haven't crammed enough How to make the most of your classroom time by being less passive Your perfect study environment to absorb info Convenient and easy memory techniques to memorize anything What an exam and class postmortem are and how they can help you.


How to Become a Straight-A Student

How to Become a Straight-A Student

Author: Cal Newport

Publisher: Crown

Published: 2006-12-26

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0767922719

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Looking to jumpstart your GPA? Most college students believe that straight A’s can be achieved only through cramming and painful all-nighters at the library. But Cal Newport knows that real straight-A students don’t study harder—they study smarter. A breakthrough approach to acing academic assignments, from quizzes and exams to essays and papers, How to Become a Straight-A Student reveals for the first time the proven study secrets of real straight-A students across the country and weaves them into a simple, practical system that anyone can master. You will learn how to: • Streamline and maximize your study time • Conquer procrastination • Absorb the material quickly and effectively • Know which reading assignments are critical—and which are not • Target the paper topics that wow professors • Provide A+ answers on exams • Write stellar prose without the agony A strategic blueprint for success that promises more free time, more fun, and top-tier results, How to Become a Straight-A Student is the only study guide written by students for students—with the insider knowledge and real-world methods to help you master the college system and rise to the top of the class.


Essential Study Skills

Essential Study Skills

Author: Tom Burns

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2012-04-05

Total Pages: 473

ISBN-13: 1446203255

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Lecturers, why waste time waiting for the post to arrive? Request your e-inspection copy today! 'Brilliant little book! ... It's easy to follow and understand, full of practical hints and tips, helps to remove some of the pressures of uni life!' - Amazon review 'Really useful sections on reading and taking notes ... the bread and butter of student life.' - Amazon review Do you want to do better at university? Whether you're a student wanting to improve their study skills or a lecturer who wants to give their students a helping hand with their work, this book is for you. Packed with study tips and handy activities, this proven guide shows you step-by-step how to study effectively and make the best of your time - whatever level you're at. Whether you are going to university straight from school, a mature student, or an overseas student studying in the UK for the first time, you'll find out how to: Sail through those tricky first weeks Get the most out of lectures by understanding how you learn Learn techniques for academic writing and research Pass exams with flying colours Stay cool and cope with stress. Practical and interactive, this edition features six brand new chapters to arm you with even more essential skills including how to produce a dissertation, planning your career and focusing on building relationships with lecturers and other students to help you get ahead. Visit the Essential Study Skills Companion Website Launched with this edition is an improved and expanded companion website. Don't miss the extensive range of guidance and resources for both students and tutors, including video tips, study packs, practice exercises and other tools for you to use in both your preparation and actual work. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university.


Effective Study Skills

Effective Study Skills

Author: James K. Semones

Publisher: Cengage Learning

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13:

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Uses the latest information on cognition, memory, and educational sociology to outline a program of time management, note-taking, test preparation, and other skills for student success.


Middle School Study Skills

Middle School Study Skills

Author: John Ernst

Publisher: Teacher Created Resources

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781557341945

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"Student-directed activities help middle schoolers learn how to get organized, how grading is done, and how to develop good study skills."--Amazon.com


Study Skills for High School Students

Study Skills for High School Students

Author: Carol Carter

Publisher: Lifebound

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780974204437

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Study Skills for High School Students equips students with the keys for academic success: goal setting, learning styles, active note taking, preparing for tests, and critical thinking skills.


Straight-A Study Skills

Straight-A Study Skills

Author: Cynthia C Muchnick

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-12-18

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1440552479

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Strategies that will transform your grades! Straight-A Study Skills proves that you don't have to spend countless hours studying to get good grades. Using her experience as an educational consultant and a teacher, authors Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick and Justin Ross Muchnick have created an easy-to-use approach to learning important study skills and achieving academic success. Through more than 200 entry-based strategies, you will learn all there is to know about strengthening your academic performance, including how to: Get the most out of class time. Find a note-taking system that works for you. Improve your writing skills and create compelling essays. Develop effective study habits. Choose the right classes and extracurricular activities. Prepare for standardized tests, quizzes, and final exams. This guide is broken down into quick and easy concepts, tactics, and tips that highlight essential information and allow you to quickly find the topics you need to focus on. With Straight-A Study Skills, you're guaranteed to sharpen your study skills, boost your grades, and position yourself for success!


Getting Straight A's

Getting Straight A's

Author: Gordon W. Green

Publisher: Lyle Stuart

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780818405716

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This is a proven system for achieving excellence in college and graduate school by becoming test-wise and making the system work for you. The methods presented here apply to any subject or discipline and will accommodate almost any personal lifestyle.