For courses in Study Skills, Adult Learning and Freshman Orientation.

Brief enough to fit a busy schedule, this valuable guide offers a wealth of practical suggestions for achieving personal and academic success in college. Based on research and student interviews, it offers powerful strategies that can be used immediately to overcome procrastination, minimize study disruptions, meet deadlines, develop vocabulary, overcome test anxiety and more. This revision retains its action-oriented, quick-access style, while including new material on critical thinking, listening, classroom etiquette, and reading comprehension. New end-of-chapter enrichment activities and models for goal setting and writing composition make this text an essential ingredient for anyone striving to improve academic performance and success.