Title:
Dean's list : ten strategies for college success / John Bader.
Author:
Bader, John B., author.
Publication Information:
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2017.
Call Number:
LB2395 .B28 2017
Abstract:
"Deans at America's top institutions join John Bader to tell you what you need to know to have a rich and rewarding college experience. With wisdom, reassurance, and an insider's perspective, this lively and timely guide will help you develop strategies .. This second edition includes information on managing workloads and faculty relationships, as well as new material focused on first-generation challenges and international students."--From publishser description.
Edition:
Second edition.
ISBN:
9781421422374
Physical Description:
x, 216 pages ; 23 cm.
Contents:
1. Focus on learning, not on grades -- 2. Build a new relationship with your parents -- 3. Work the system by understanding the system -- 4. Approach the curriculum like a great feast -- 5. Understand that majors and careers are not the same thing -- 6. Don't just work hard -- work smart -- 7. Learn from diversity at home and abroad -- 8. When you are failing, understand why -- 9. Cope with failure by forgiving and rebuilding -- 10. Plan boldly for life after college.
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