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College Rules!, 4th Edition

How to Study, Survive, and Succeed in College

Sherrie Nist-Olejnik Jodi Patrick Holschuh

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Ten Speed Press
15 April 2016
"This updated classic gives students the tools they need to successfully transition from high school to college, avoid rookie mistakes, and set themselves up for academic success from day one.

This updated classic gives students the tools they need to successfully transition from high school to college, avoid rookie mistakes, and set themselves up for academic success from day one.

College can be the most exciting time in your life, but it also throws you into the deep end, with new academic and social responsibilities often seeming impossible to juggle. College Rules! will save you time and trouble, setting you up for academic success from the get-go. Whether you're graduating at the top of your high school class or returning to college as an adult, this updated and expanded edition offers practical advice on how to successfully transition into college. Including tips and strategies that won't ever be taught in lectures, you'll learn how to-

- Study smarter-not harder - Use technology in the classroom - Choose an app for every occasion - Excel at time management

Read- Balance homework and parties

- Stay motivated-even in those ""yawn"" classes - Plan a manageable course schedule - Interact effectively with profs - Become a research ace-online and at the library - Survive the stress of exam week - Set yourself up for stellar recommendations

With sad but true stories that teach tough lessons the easy way and inside scoops that provide advice based on actual research, College Rules! will help you make the most of your college years."

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Imprint:   Ten Speed Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   Revised edition
Dimensions:   Height: 208mm,  Width: 138mm,  Spine: 20mm
Weight:   442g
ISBN:   9781607748526
ISBN 10:   1607748525
Pages:   336
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xiii Introduction 01 01 You’re in the Big Time Now 08 Doing College But What If I Wasn’t the World’s Greatest High School Student? Six Ways College Differs from High School Start Off Strong   02 Where to Find the Help You Need 22  I Need Help! Getting Hassle-Free Help   03 A Few Words about Professors 31 Just What the Heck Do Professors Do? I Have an Appointment with One of “Them”—Now What? Hangin’ with Your Profs What Do Your Profs Think about You?   04 Major Decisions: Selecting COURSES AND A MAjoR 43  Help! I Don’t Know What I Want to Do When I Grow Up Reality Check So Many Choices! Why Choosing a Major ≠ Choosing a Career Racking Up the Credits: How Many Courses Should You Take? Creating a Balanced Schedule Working with Your Advisor Choosing Your Professors Making a Plan Withdrawal Symptoms Know Thy GPA 05 Classes, Work, and Play: Adjusting to the Demands of College 62 Lots of Changes Characteristics of Well-Rounded Students   06 Learning 2.0: Technology, College, and You 74 Tech to Expect Classroom (N)Etiquette Classrooms Without Walls Password Protect Yourself If You Wouldn’t Put It on Your Resume, Don’t Post It Online Some Common Social Media Missteps to Avoid Keep It Clean  07 Timely Tips: The ABC(& D)s of Time Management 87 The Forty-Hour Mind-Set The Alphabet Approach: The ABC(& D)s of Managing Your Life The Advantages of Excelling at Time Management   08 “I Think I Can, I Think I Can”: Getting and Staying Motivated 101 Setting Goals You Can Accomplish Getting Motivated And Staying Motivated Reviving Your Motivation   09 Igniting the Fire: Discovering Your Inner Learner 113 What Is Your Orientation? Is Interest Really All It’s Cracked Up to Be? Faking It Who’s to Blame for Success and Failure? Get Your Learning Groove Back 10 Arrrrrrrgh!: and Other Ways to Handle Stress 123 Good Stress/Bad Stress What Causes College Stress? Academic Stress Nonacademic College Stress What Does Stress Do to You? Reducing Stress Levels   11 What’s It All About?: Understanding How You Learn 134 Profiles of Amazing Students How the Learning Thing REALLY Works Learning Matters   12 Can You Believe That? 144 How Certain Are You? Is It Really That Simple? How Quick Should Learning Be? Who’s in Charge? Are You Math-Brained or English-Brained? Transforming Your Beliefs   13 Shhhhh . . . A Moment of Silence, Please: Concentrating While You Study 155 Creating a First-Rate Learning Environment Getting Rid of Distractions Seven Ways to Improve Concentration   14 Your Course Syllabus Is Your Friend 166  Anatomy of a Syllabus What Can Your Syllabus Do for You?   15 What’s Up, Doc?: Understanding Your Prof’s Expectations 176 Why Bother Figuring Out the Tasks? Figuring It Out But What If You Still Don’t Get It? Smart Strategy Selection   16 Take Note! 187 Write On: Some Terrific Note-Taking Tips Be Creative: Use the Split-Page Method of Note Taking You’re Almost There: Self-Testing Using the Split-Page Method Different Strokes for Different Folks: Modifying the Split-Page Method Should You Use a Laptop (or Tablet, or Phone) in Class? To Help or Not to Help: Online Lecture Notes 17 Words! Words! Words! 203 How Can I Be in College and Still Need to Learn New Words? Building Your Vocabulary Using Context Using the Dictionary or Glossary Using Word Structure Knowing a Word 18 Active Reading 216 Reading for Learning Warming Up: Previewing Before You Read Annotation: Text Messages for Active Reading The Nuts and Bolts of Annotation A Sample Annotation Studying Your Annotations Reading on the Screen 19 Three Rs and an M: Remembering What You Have Read and Heard 232 Reflecting: Thinking about Information Rehearsing: Getting Information into Your Memory Reviewing: Keeping Information in Memory Monitoring Your Learning   20 Studying Smarter 247 Being Flexible: Selecting and Modifying Strategies Acting like Einstein: Studying in the Sciences Beyond Freud and Mead: Studying in the Social Sciences The Art of the Dance: Studying in the Humanities Parlez-vous Français?: Studying Foreign Languages X + Y = What?: Studying Mathematics   21 Everything You Wanted to Know about Research and Presentations but Were Afraid to Ask 262 Finding Resources in the Library and on the Web Forget the Five-Paragraph Essay The Confusing World of Plagiarism Creating First-Rate Presentations   22 It’s More than Multiple Guess: Prepping for and Taking Objective Exams 276 Studying for Objective Exams Tips for Taking Objective Exams Exams Go High Tech Eenie, Meenie, Minie, Moe . . . If You Have to Guess An A+ for You: Evaluating Your Test Performance   23 Bluebook Blues: Prepping for and Taking Essay Exams 289  Studying for Essay Exams It’s All in the Way It’s Worded Elements of a Good Essay Put It in Writing 24 Is That Your Final Answer? 301 Smart Exam Prep A Word about Cramming Surviving Midterms and Finals   25 Just the FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions 310  One Final, Unsolicited Piece of Advice   About the authors 315 Index 317

SHERRIE NIST-OLEJNIK received her PhD from the University of Florida in 1982. She spent her career at the University of Georgia researching and writing about college student learning. Over the years, she developed a special interest in how students make the academic transition from learning in high school to learning in college. But it was her love of teaching that inspired College Rules!. Years of university teaching led her to a firm belief that students can make a smooth transition from high school to college, and should be able to, if they are given the tools. Sherrie has published numerous research articles and book chapters that focus on studying and learning, and she has made over 125 presentations at professional meetings. In addition, she has co-authored four textbooks focusing on reading, studying, and learning at the college level, as well as vocabulary texts designed for college students. These texts are used on college campuses nationwide. Sherrie also has a keen sense of practicality. Because she interacted with thousands of students over the course of her career, she knows firsthand the demands and stresses that are placed on them. She's heard all the excuses, learned all the lines, and listened to hundreds of students talk about their frustrations, mistakes, successes, and failures. These unique experiences, combined with her knowledge of research, enabled her to write a compelling, upbeat, and realistic guide for academic success in college. Sherrie lives with her husband, Steve Olejnik, and her dog, Turley, in Athens, Georgia, home of the University of Georgia. She has one daughter, Kama, who lives in Los Angeles. After retiring from UGA in June 2006 with professor emerita status, Sherrie has more time to pursue her love of travel and art. She continues to be an active writer and consultant. JODI PATRICK HOLSCHUH is a professor and chair in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas State University. Jodi has been involved in helping students make the transition from high school to college learning for her entire academic career. An award-winning teacher, Jodi is currently the department chair of one of the largest colleges of curriculum and instruction in the country. She has also served as an educational consultant in Texas and Georgia public schools, teaching teachers ways to prepare their students for college learning. Jodi has presented many conference papers and has written many articles and book chapters on the topic of helping students learn. She has also been involved in several projects with Sherrie Nist-Olejnik, including the Transitions to Learning in College video program and three college textbooks, Active Learning- Strategies for College Success, College Success Strategies, and Effective College Learning. Jodi lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Doug, her daughter, Maia, and her son, Samuel. When she is not writing, teaching, or researching, Jodi loves rediscovering the world as her children learn new things. She also loves to read good books and travel to new places.

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