Becoming a Master Student

by Dave Ellis

The fourteenth edition of the bestselling BECOMING A MASTER STUDENT continues to lead the way in meeting the changing needs of today's first-year users. Through interactive journaling, a motivational writing style, and hands-on activities that users can apply right away, this book helps users succeed in college and in life. Tools like the Discovery Wheel, Discovery and Intention Journal, Power Process articles, Master Student Profiles, and the Kolb Learning Style Inventory (LSI) deepen users' knowledge of themselves and the world around them. In this latest edition, users will discover that study skills are really life skills with the renewed emphasis on the Master Student Qualities throughout the book. Users will be challenged to apply the Master Student Qualities to new Practicing Critical Thinking exercises and planning for a career.

Genres: Textbooks, Nonfiction, Self Help, College, School, Reference, Read For School

416 pages, Paperback

First published March 8, 2006

Reviews

[Memory · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought that this book was really great for the returning college student. I have been out of school for several years now and it helped me in my study skills class to learn (again) how to take notes, effective ways to study and writing papers. Some of it seemed a little redundant, but that was after I got the hang of school again and I was reading stuff I already knew about. It is great though, like I said, for returning college students.

[Amanda Tero · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was good on so many levels. As a college textbook, I was curious as to how secular it is. Yes, it is secular, but it is also well-balanced. Actually, many things in here can be backed by Scripture.

There are so many good tips about how to live a productive lifestyle--not just how to become a master student. If it weren't so expensive as a textbook, it would be a book I'd recommend left and right. It addresses issues such as schedules, productivity, memory, application (and how to apply), and much, much more. I copied down so many quotes and tips that I will be using!

[Mark elliott · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is for a student starting school. Of course, like any other book, I did pick up a few usefull ideas in it. It has a lot of worthwhile information in it. I highly recommend it for a student just starting higher education.

[Kags · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was forced to pump through this thing and answer the questionnaires in less than a week. It’s actually a really good textbook for anyone looking to strengthen their learning and thinking skills, and I might have enjoyed it more if it wasn’t part of a week-long class

[Pía López Copetti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book! A must-have in the library of any student.

[Maryous Hussien · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its so amazing! book

[Steven Hummer · Rating 1 out of 5]

The class I used it for is a study skills class and the book has suggestions on study help some of it is useful most of it is waste. Tips on ways to deal with stress and test anxiety I mean come on! They even have a chapter on I'm not kidding "Diversity" I can't connect study skills and diversity someone help me out with that one.
If you are just starting to use this book just know that most of it is common sense and most if not all of the suggest ions the author gives are useless.

[Rogue Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very colorful and helpful.
Everything is sorted by the type of learner you are at the beginning of every chapter.
One of the more useful and helpful textbooks I've had.
I really liked the layout to this book much more than I liked a different textbook (On Course) for a similar course.

[Hero · Rating 5 out of 5]

My dad gave me a copy of this when I was in high school and wow what a difference. No, I didn't go from a C student to straight A's, but I did dramatically decrease the time it took me to get my usual A's. And even better, it opened my eyes to learning chances outside of classrooms and books.

[Allison · Rating 3 out of 5]

lots of good helpful info in it 4 college

[Kristina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Having taught this book to entry level students, I didn't necessarily appreciate it so much, but the latest edition is very substantive and contains great resources for learning styles.

[Benjamin Davidson · Rating 2 out of 5]

There's very little in this book that any intelligent person couldn't figure out on their own at least as quickly through self-reflection.

[Whitnie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not much in this book I didn't already know. But it was well written and had a lot of advice in it. Good for students who are maybe straight out of high school.

[Kayla Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just finished this in a College Success class... REALLY enjoyed this book!!!! Will be staying in my library.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't read 100% of this book because it wasn't required for my class. I do think some of the information is very helpful to new students or students re-entering the school life.

[Artemis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Useful, but a badly laid out book

[Mikayla White]

Great Boook!

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

a good book for students new to college.

[Laila · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't rate textbooks

[leo]

so great!

[Sydneytapia · Rating 5 out of 5]

dude im trying to read this shit.

[Drew · Rating 2 out of 5]

Terrible formatting

[Sss Book]

10 of 10

[Ц. Үржинлхам]

its amazing.