Dean's List: Eleven Habits of Highly Successful College Students

by John B. Bader

With a solid GPA, numerous extracurricular achievements, and an acceptance letter from an excellent college, it seems that all of your hard work in school has paid off. Now what? What can you expect from college life, and how can you get the most out of it? This book answers these questions to help you excel in college. Deans at America’s top institutions tell you what you need to know to have a rich and rewarding college experience. Armed with an insider’s perspective, you will develop habits critical for college success, including: • Focusing on learning, not on grades• Building an adult relationship with your parents• Working the system by understanding the system• Learning from diversity at home and abroad• Coping with failure • Planning boldly for life after college Dean’s List offers a thoughtful, common-sense approach to higher education that allows every student to achieve. Many books will tell you how to get an "A" in class, but this book encourages you to do more―to explore college life, embrace new challenges, and become independent. Includes expert advice from deans at top U.S. colleges: Barnard College • Brown University • Bryn Mawr College • Columbia University • Cornell University • Dartmouth College • Duke University • Georgetown University • Harvard University • The Johns Hopkins University • Mount Holyoke College • Northwestern University • Oberlin College • Pomona College • Princeton University • Rice University • Smith College • Stanford University • University of Pennsylvania • University of Rochester • Wellesley College • Yale University

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction

288 pages, Hardcover

First published May 6, 2011

Reviews

[Ke · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I first saw this book in the library, I expected it to be a survey of student experiences. However, this book is actually from the perspective of many deans of undergraduate programs. Still, I found reading this helpful, especially when talking to future college students, as the book compiles the wisdom of professionals who have worked with (prospective) college students.

[Massanutten Regional Library · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tamara, North River patron, June 2018, 4 stars:

Wish I could download this book into my first year students’ brains. Lots of good tips I’ll be using when advising and a must read for anyone headed to college.

[Crafty Cristy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book in one day. I found it interesting and well-written. It gave me good suggestions for helping my daughter develop skills that will help her when she attends college.