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Danton O'Day. How to Succeed At University--International Edition
About the Authors
Chapter 1. Getting Ready to Succeed. Why We Wrote this Book
Some Take-Home Messages
The Ten Rules for University Success
Understand Yourself
It’s Your Future
Evaluating Your Goals and Alternatives
The Big Hurdle
Living in Residence
What Do Grades Really Mean?
Is It Worth the Trouble?
Financing Your Education
Dropping Out Due to Financial Challenges
Chapter 1 Summary
Chapter 1 Endnotes
Chapter 2. The Complexity of the University. Colleges and Universities
Selecting a University
What to Expect
Courses and Calendars
Confusion: Courses and Curricula
Grades and Admissions
A Word about Grading Systems
Lectures
Labs and Tutorials
Online Courses
University Facilities and Resources
Admissions and Student Services
Student Liaison Officers
The Library: Your Resource Centre
Others in Your Academic World
Chapter 2 Summary
Chapter 2 Endnotes
Chapter 3. Your Instructors and You. Professors
Teaching Assistants
Student Evaluations of Teaching
Know Your Teachers
A Word about Research
Volunteering and Working for Your Professor
Email: Communication, Coursework and Job Hunting
Contacting a Professor for Job, Research or Volunteer Experience
Chapter 3 Summary
Chapter 3 Endnotes
Chapter 4. Lectures, Notes and Reading. Student Learning Styles
Are You a Concrete or Abstract Learner?
Skipping Lectures
But Lectures Aren’t All
Tutorial Sessions
Listening in Lecture
Taking Lecture Notes: Three Approaches
Developing Excellent Class Notes
Lecture Confusion: What to Do When You Don’t Understand
Reading Effectively
Reading Critically
Photocopiers and Highlighters: Do’s and Don’ts
Chapter 4 Summary
Chapter 4 Endnotes
Chapter 5. Studying Effectively. Develop a Knowledge Warehouse
Learning to Study: Doing It Right
Studying at Home or Residence
Get Into a Study Routine
The Buddy System
Leave the Best till Last
A List Helps
How Long Should You Study?
Studying: Pleasure versus Pain
Quality Beats Quantity
Keeping on Track and Knowing When to Stop
Chapter 5 Summary
Chapter 5 Endnotes
Chapter 6. Learning and Self-Testing. Studying for Tests and Exams
Get it Right the First Time
Levels of Learning
Memory Meltdown: How Can You Remember Everything?
Multi-Sensory Learning: Don’t Just Sit There
Learning Textbook Material
Self-Testing Made Easy
Flash Cards: Quick, Easy and Effective
Mnemonics: Hard to Say, Easy to Use
Chapter 6 Summary
Chapter 6 Endnotes
Chapter 7. Student Time Management. Why You Need Time Management
Time Management versus Crisis Management
The To-Do List
The Weekly Schedule
The Long-Term Plan
Keeping on Top of New Commitments and Dealing with the Unexpected
Chapter 7 Summary
Chapter 7 Endnotes
Chapter 8. Preparing for and Writing Exams. Our Goal: Writing Excellent Tests
Avoiding Exam Anxiety
Old Exams and Recycled Questions
In the Exam Room
What Not to Do
The Mistakes Most Students Make
Chapter 8 Summary
Chapter 8 Endnotes
Chapter 9. Examination Methods and Question Types. Exams: What to Expect
Objective versus Essay Questions
How to Tackle Each Question Type
Chapter 9 Summary
Chapter 9 Endnotes
Chapter 10. Generating Good Marks. Learning from Your Mistakes
Grade Expectations
Report Writing: When Exams are Secondary
Essays, Book Reports and Lab Reports
Taking Easy Subjects
Different Strokes for Different Folks
Chapter 10 Summary
Chapter 10 Endnotes
Chapter 11. How to Write Reports and Essays. Essay Writing Basics. Essays, Essays, Essays
Writing Skills Can Be Improved
Essay Writing: A Perspective
Essay Writing: The Steps
Every Essay Has a Specific Format
How to Format Your Essay
Provide All Documentation
Cite Quotations Correctly
Make Proper Footnote Citations
Create a Proper Bibliography
The Book Report. Writing a Book Report: The Steps
Bibliographic Information Comes First
Outline the Subject of the Book
Describe How the Book Is Organized
Writing Laboratory Reports. Why We Write Lab Reports
The Kinds of Lab Reports
Contents of a Lab Report
Chapter 11 Summary
Chapter 11 Endnotes
Chapter 12. Problems and Time Wasters. Problems
Concerns, Complaints or Grievances
Complaining Effectively and Protecting Yourself
Unfair Evaluations
Concerns about Grading
Failing a Class
Cheating: Academic Suicide
Changing Universities
Time Is of the Essence
Chapter 12 Summary
Chapter 12 Endnotes
