Straight A's Are NOT Enough (Paperback)

from iowabooker

This book is great research for todays student! For the student who wants to understand more about college admissions and what it takes to impress, this will help them understand the concept of getting into college today versus when their parents applied. Also, for students who have to do a resea...

from Cheryl-L-B

This book presents a plethora of guidelines for improving one's study techniques. The target audience is basically students heading for or in college. It also addresses the issue that "education" does not equal "learning" and that grades received often do not reflect any true mastery of academic ...

from EllsbethB

I teach First Year Experience courses at a university, and Fischel includes a lot of concepts in her book that college freshmen need to learn to be successful. I appreciate the discussion of "intentional learning" and the attempt to get students to move beyond the hyper-focus on grades to concent...

from davidt8

This book is great information how to really learn in college, and not just get great grades. This book is especially good for liberal arts students. As an engineering graduate, I think STEM students have to actually learn from courses, to build on their knowledge in subsequent courses. My own ad...