the unconventional strategies real college students use to score high while studying less /
First Statement of Responsibility
Cal Newport.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
1st ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Broadway Books,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[2007]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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1 online resource (vi, 216 pages)
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references.
CONTENTS NOTE
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pt. 1. Study basics. Manage your time in five minutes a day ; Declare war on procrastination ; Choose when, where, and how long ; Part one cheat sheet -- pt. 2. Quizzes and exams. Take smart notes ; Demote your assignments ; Marshall your resources ; Conquer the material ; Invest in "Academic disaster insurance" -- Provide "A+" answers ; The plan in action ; Part two cheat sheet -- pt. 3. Essays and papers. Target a titillating topic ; Conduct a thesis-hunting expedition ; Seek a second opinion ; Research like a machine ; Craft a powerful story ; Consult your expert panel ; Write without the agony ; Fix, don't fixate ; The plan in action ; Part three cheat sheet.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Offers time-management strategies, tips on taking tests, techniques for writing essays better and faster, and self-assessment tests to help students analyze their study skills.