College Rules! : How to Study, Survive, and Succeed in College

by NIST, SHERRIEHOLSCHUH, JODI

• ISBN13: 9781580083577
• ISBN10: 1580083579
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-04-01
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Summary

A mini-fridge, a debit card, and a copy of 'College Rules!', the essentials of any successful college experience. Covers all the bases of maximizing the college experience, including studying smarter no harder; handling stress; staying motivated; preparing for and taking exams; and of course, balancing work and play. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(6)
You're in the Big Time Now	7	(12)
Doing College	8	(2)
But What if I Wasn't the World's Greatest High School Student?	10	(1)
Six Ways College Differs from High School	11	(4)
Don't Mess Up	15	(4)
Where to Find the Help You Need	19	(8)
I Need Help!	20	(4)
Getting Hassle-Free Help	24	(3)
A Few Words about Professors	27	(10)
Just What the Heck Do Professors Do?	28	(1)
I Have an Appointment with One of ``Them''---Now What?	29	(4)
Hangin' with Your Profs	33	(1)
What Do Your Profs Think about You?	33	(4)
Zen and the Art of Course Selection	37	(12)
Racking Up the Credits: How Many Courses Should You Take?	38	(1)
Ohmmmm: Creating a Balance	38	(2)
Working with Your Advisor	40	(2)
Choosing Your Professors	42	(1)
Making a Plan	42	(3)
Withdrawal Symptoms	45	(1)
Know Thy GPA	46	(3)
Major Decisions: Selecting a Field of Study	49	(12)
Help! I Don't Know What I Want to Do When I Grow Up	49	(4)
So Many Choices!	53	(2)
Double (or Even Triple) Majors	55	(1)
Major Assistance Is Out There	56	(2)
Why Choosing a Major ≠ Choosing a Career	58	(3)
Classes, Work, and Play: Adjusting to the Demands of College	61	(10)
Lots of Changes	62	(6)
Characteristics of Well-Rounded Students	68	(3)
Timely Tips: The ABC(& D)s of Time Management	71	(14)
The 40-Hour Mindset	72	(2)
The Alphabet Approach: ABC(& D)s of Managing Your Life	74	(8)
The Advantages of Excelling at Time Management	82	(3)
``I Think I Can, I Think I Can'': Getting and Staying Motivated	85	(12)
GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL Setting	86	(3)
Getting Motivated	89	(2)
And Staying Motivated	91	(2)
Reviving Your Motivation	93	(4)
Arrrrrrrgh! and Other Ways to Handle Stress	97	(10)
Good Stress/Bad Stress	98	(1)
What Causes College Stress?	98	(1)
Academic Stress	99	(1)
Nonacademic College Stress	100	(1)
What Does Stress Do to You?	101	(2)
Reducing Stress Levels	103	(4)
What's It All About? Understanding How You Learn	107	(12)
Profiles of Amazing Students	108	(4)
Learning Matters	112	(7)
A Moment of Silence, Please: Concentrating While You Study	119	(10)
Creating a First-Rate Learning Environment	120	(2)
Getting Rid of Distractions	122	(4)
Six Ways to Improve Concentration	126	(3)
Your Course Syllabus Is Your Friend	129	(10)
Anatomy of a Syllabus	130	(6)
What Can Your Syllabus Do for You?	136	(3)
What's Up, Doc? Understanding Your Prof's Expectations	139	(12)
Why Bother Figuring Out the Tasks?	140	(2)
Figuring It Out	142	(4)
But What If You Still Don't Get It?	146	(2)
Smart Strategy Selection	148	(3)
Take Note!	151	(14)
Write On: Some Terrific Note-Taking Tips	152	(4)
Be Creative: Use the Split-Page Method of Note-Taking	156	(4)
You're Almost There: Self-Testing Using the Split-Page Method	160	(1)
Different Strokes for Different Folks: Modifying the Split-Page Method	161	(4)
Getting in Gear: Preparing to Read Your Texts	165	(10)
Get to Know Your Textbooks	166	(3)
Warming Up	169	(1)
Ready...Set...Read!	170	(5)
Active Reading	175	(12)
Reading for Learning	177	(1)
Strategies for Active Reading	178	(1)
The Nuts and Bolts of Annotation	179	(6)
Studying Your Annotations	185	(2)
Three Rs and an M: Remembering What You Have Read and Heard	187	(16)
Reflecting: Thinking about Information	188	(2)
Rehearsing: Getting Information into Your Memory	190	(6)
Reviewing: Keeping Information in Memory	196	(3)
Monitoring Your Learning	199	(4)
Studying Smarter	203	(14)
Being Flexible: Selecting and Modifying Strategies	204	(2)
Acting Like Einstein: Studying in the Sciences	206	(2)
Beyond Freud and Mead: Studying in the Social Sciences	208	(1)
The Art of the Dance: Studying in the Humanities	209	(3)
Parlez-vous Francais? Studying Foreign Languages	212	(1)
X + Y = What? Studying Mathematics	213	(4)
Getting the Most from Computers	217	(14)
Surfing Strategies	218	(3)
Trust and the Internet	221	(2)
Avoiding Plagiarism and Other Taboos	223	(2)
Computers in Your Classes	225	(2)
Reading on Computer	227	(1)
Taking Exams on Computer	228	(3)
It's More Than Multiple-Guess: Prepping for and Taking Objective Exams	231	(14)
Studying for Objective Exams	233	(6)
Tips for Taking Objective Exams	239	(2)
Eenie, Meenie, Minie, Moe...If You Have to Guess	241	(1)
An A+ for You: Evaluating Your Test Performance	242	(3)
Bluebook Blues: Prepping for and Taking Essay Exams	245	(12)
Studying for Essay Exams	246	(2)
It's All in the Way It's Worded	248	(2)
Elements of a Good Essay	250	(1)
Put It in Writing	251	(6)
Is That Your Final Answer?	257	(10)
Smart Exam Prep	258	(1)
A Word about Cramming	259	(2)
Acing Exams	261	(2)
Surviving Midterms and Finals	263	(4)
About the Authors	267	(2)
Index	269