Random House New Releases - Education - Study Skills

Getting the Best Out of College, Revised and Updated by Anne Crossman

2012-04-17T00:30:00-05:00

Getting the Best Out of College, Revised and Updated Insider Advice for Success from a Professor, a Dean, and a Recent Grad
Written by Peter Feaver, Sue Wasiolek and Anne Crossman

Trade Paperback, 304 pages | Ten Speed Press | Education - Higher; Education - Students & Student Life; Education - Study Skills | $14.99 | 978-1-60774-144-2 (1-60774-144-X)

An insider’s guide that shows ambitious students how to optimize their college career, completely revised and updated for today’s academic landscape.

I WISH I’D KNOWN THAT IN COLLEGE
Your time as an undergrad has the potential to be incredibly fun, rewarding, and life changing in ways you may not yet even imagine–that is, if you play your cards right and take full advantage of what your university has to offer. Sadly, very few students ever learn the secret handshake of how to make the most of their college years. Until now.

For undergrads (and parents) hoping their tuition will pay off, GETTING THE BEST OUT OF COLLEGE is a must-read. Distilling more than fifty years of experience from some of the leading minds at top tier institutions, GETTING THE BEST OUT OF COLLEGE reveals insider advice that makes the hefty price tag worth it: how to impress professors, live with a roommate, pick the best courses (and do well in them), design a meaningful transcript, earn remarkable internships, prepare for a successful career after graduation, and much more.

This new edition also includes feedback from students who put GETTING THE BEST OUT OF COLLEGE to the test, as well as new chapters on what to do when college “just isn’t working” and unique opportunities with international students and study abroad. With a new forward by Duke University’s Coach K, GETTING THE BEST OUT OF COLLEGE gives invaluable advice that enables students (and their parents!) to make the most of their college years.

Study Smart, Study Less by Anne Crossman

2011-07-05T00:30:00-05:00

Study Smart, Study Less Earn Better Grades and Higher Test Scores, Learn Study Habits That Get Fast Results, and Discover Your Study Persona
Written by Anne Crossman

Trade Paperback, 128 pages | Ten Speed Press | Education - Study Skills; Study Aids - Study Guides; Education - Students & Student Life | $10.99 | 978-1-60774-000-1 (1-60774-000-1)

Reap the rewards of a higher GPA without sacrificing your sanity or your social life!

If “I studied all night and I still didn’t ace the test” is your mantra, this witty study guide will help you pinpoint your personal learning style, prevent study mishaps, and work to your strengths. Using the best research on memory and the brain, Study Smart, Study Less offers easy techniques to help you:

• absorb info quickly
• remember it accurately
• create a successful study space
• put together a productive study group
• use interactive games to master tough material
• identify pitfalls—and avoid falling into them
• and stop overstudying (no—this isn’t a typo)

By learning how to learn, you’ll not only feel smarter, you’ll be smarter.

Study Smart, Study Less by Anne Crossman

2011-07-05T00:30:00-05:00

Study Smart, Study Less Earn Better Grades and Higher Test Scores, Learn Study Habits That Get Fast Results, and Discover Your Study Persona
Written by Anne Crossman

eBook, 128 pages | Ten Speed Press | Education - Study Skills; Study Aids - Study Guides; Education - Students & Student Life | $7.99 | 978-1-60774-046-9 (1-60774-046-X)

From the Trade Paperback edition.

College Rules!, 3rd Edition by Jodi Patrick Holschuh

2011-04-26T00:30:00-05:00

College Rules!, 3rd Edition How to Study, Survive, and Succeed in College
Written by Sherrie Nist-Olejnik and Jodi Patrick Holschuh

Trade Paperback, 352 pages | Ten Speed Press | Education - Higher; Education - Students & Student Life; Education - Study Skills | $14.99 | 978-1-60774-001-8 (1-60774-001-X)

And You Thought Getting into College Was Hard . . .

Students who assume they can figure out college on the fly often learn things the hard way—they look back and think, “If only I’d known this from the start!” College Rules! will save you the time and trouble, setting you up for academic success from the get-go. Lesson #1: College is different from high school, and even those who were at the top of their class will need practical advice on how to successfully transition to college life. This updated and expanded third edition of College Rules! reveals strategies that aren’t taught in lectures, including how to:

Study smarter—not harder
Plan a manageable course schedule
Master e-learning technologies
Interact effectively with profs
Become a research pro—at the library and online
Organize killer study groups
Feel engaged—even in “yawn” courses
Survive the stresses of exam week
Succeed even as an alternative or adult student
Set yourself up for stellar recommendations

Saving time, energy, and aggravation by doing everything right the first time will free you up for that pizza break, ultimate frisbee game, or ski trip even quicker. Why? Because College Rules!

College Rules!, 3rd Edition by Jodi Patrick Holschuh

2011-04-26T00:30:00-05:00

College Rules!, 3rd Edition How to Study, Survive, and Succeed in College
Written by Sherrie Nist-Olejnik and Jodi Patrick Holschuh

eBook, 352 pages | Ten Speed Press | Education - Higher; Education - Students & Student Life; Education - Study Skills | $11.99 | 978-1-60774-017-9 (1-60774-017-6)

Radical Equations by Charles E. Cobb

2002-06-10T00:30:00-05:00

Radical Equations Civil Rights from Mississippi to the Algebra Project
Written by Robert Moses and Charles E. Cobb

eBook | Beacon Press | Education - Educational Policy & Reform; Education - Teaching Methods - Mathematics; Education - Study Skills | $21.00 | 978-0-8070-3169-8 (0-8070-3169-0)

At a time when popular solutions to the educational plight of poor children of color are imposed from the outside-national standards, high-stakes tests, charismatic individual saviors-the acclaimed Algebra Project and its founder, Robert Moses, offer a vision of school reform based in the power of communities. Begun in 1982, the Algebra Project is transforming math education in twenty-five cities. Founded on the belief that math-science literacy is a prerequisite for full citizenship in society, the Project works with entire communities-parents, teachers, and especially students-to create a culture of literacy around algebra, a crucial stepping-stone to college math and opportunity.

Telling the story of this remarkable program, Robert Moses draws on lessons from the 1960s Southern voter registration he famously helped organize: 'Everyone said sharecroppers didn't want to vote. It wasn't until we got them demanding to vote that we got attention. Today, when kids are falling wholesale through the cracks, people say they don't want to learn. We have to get the kids themselves to demand what everyone says they don't want.'

We see the Algebra Project organizing community by community. Older kids serve as coaches for younger students and build a self-sustained tradition of leadership. Teachers use innovative techniques. And we see the remarkable success stories of schools like the predominately poor Hart School in Bessemer, Alabama, which outscored the city's middle-class flagship school in just three years.

Radical Equations provides a model for anyone looking for a community-based solution to the problems of our disadvantaged schools.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Geography Bee Complete Preparation Handbook by Jennifer E. Rosenberg

2002-05-28T00:30:00-05:00

The Geography Bee Complete Preparation Handbook 1,001 Questions & Answers to Help You Win Again and Again!
Written by Matthew T. Rosenberg and Jennifer E. Rosenberg

Trade Paperback, 384 pages | Three Rivers Press | Education - Study Skills | $18.95 | 978-0-7615-3571-3 (0-7615-3571-3)

The Ultimate Geography Bee Resource Guide
Geography Bees are hot, with millions of fourth through eighth graders competing in National Geographic—sponsored Bees every year! This indispensable guide will systematically prepare your child to beat the competition and win! Inside you'll discover:
·Important rules, the best strategies, and essential insider tips
·How to avoid the most common pitfalls
·Proven study techniques from teachers and parents
·Facts about every U.S. state and every country in the world
·1,001 practice Bee questions and answers
·And much more!
School geography is no longer a matter of simply memorizing U.S. states and capitals. Today's students must also know the physical, political, economic, and cultural geography of the world, with current events thrown in for good measure. Because many states now mandate geography comprehension for students, this must-have resource for students, parents, and teachers will help any child become a geography whiz kid—and maybe even win a scholarship to college!

Radical Equations by Charles E. Cobb

2002-02-01T00:30:00-05:00

Radical Equations Civil Rights from Mississippi to the Algebra Project
Written by Robert Moses and Charles E. Cobb

Trade Paperback, 256 pages | Beacon Press | Education - Educational Policy & Reform; Education - Teaching Methods - Mathematics; Education - Study Skills | $18.00 | 978-0-8070-3127-8 (0-8070-3127-5)

Random House New Releases - Education - Study Skills

Getting the Best Out of College, Revised and Updated by Anne Crossman

Getting the Best Out of College, Revised and Updated Insider Advice for Success from a Professor, a Dean, and a Recent GradWritten by Peter Feaver, Sue Wasiolek and Anne Crossman

Study Smart, Study Less by Anne Crossman

Study Smart, Study Less Earn Better Grades and Higher Test Scores, Learn Study Habits That Get Fast Results, and Discover Your Study PersonaWritten by Anne Crossman

Study Smart, Study Less by Anne Crossman

Study Smart, Study Less Earn Better Grades and Higher Test Scores, Learn Study Habits That Get Fast Results, and Discover Your Study PersonaWritten by Anne Crossman

College Rules!, 3rd Edition by Jodi Patrick Holschuh

College Rules!, 3rd Edition How to Study, Survive, and Succeed in CollegeWritten by Sherrie Nist-Olejnik and Jodi Patrick Holschuh

College Rules!, 3rd Edition by Jodi Patrick Holschuh

College Rules!, 3rd Edition How to Study, Survive, and Succeed in CollegeWritten by Sherrie Nist-Olejnik and Jodi Patrick Holschuh

Radical Equations by Charles E. Cobb

Radical Equations Civil Rights from Mississippi to the Algebra ProjectWritten by Robert Moses and Charles E. Cobb

The Geography Bee Complete Preparation Handbook by Jennifer E. Rosenberg

The Geography Bee Complete Preparation Handbook 1,001 Questions & Answers to Help You Win Again and Again!Written by Matthew T. Rosenberg and Jennifer E. Rosenberg

Radical Equations by Charles E. Cobb

Radical Equations Civil Rights from Mississippi to the Algebra ProjectWritten by Robert Moses and Charles E. Cobb

Getting the Best Out of College, Revised and Updated Insider Advice for Success from a Professor, a Dean, and a Recent Grad
Written by Peter Feaver, Sue Wasiolek and Anne Crossman

Study Smart, Study Less Earn Better Grades and Higher Test Scores, Learn Study Habits That Get Fast Results, and Discover Your Study Persona
Written by Anne Crossman

Study Smart, Study Less Earn Better Grades and Higher Test Scores, Learn Study Habits That Get Fast Results, and Discover Your Study Persona
Written by Anne Crossman

College Rules!, 3rd Edition How to Study, Survive, and Succeed in College
Written by Sherrie Nist-Olejnik and Jodi Patrick Holschuh

College Rules!, 3rd Edition How to Study, Survive, and Succeed in College
Written by Sherrie Nist-Olejnik and Jodi Patrick Holschuh

Radical Equations Civil Rights from Mississippi to the Algebra Project
Written by Robert Moses and Charles E. Cobb

The Geography Bee Complete Preparation Handbook 1,001 Questions & Answers to Help You Win Again and Again!
Written by Matthew T. Rosenberg and Jennifer E. Rosenberg

Radical Equations Civil Rights from Mississippi to the Algebra Project
Written by Robert Moses and Charles E. Cobb