The Smarter Student: Skills and Strategies for Success at University

Smarter Study Skills

by Kathleen McMillan, Jonathan Weyers

The Smarter Student is an essential manual, written by experts and road-tested on students. It will guide every student with confidence throughout their university career, helping them focus their efforts, trouble-shoot problems and thrive in their studies. The Smarter Student covers the entire university experience from Freshers' Week to Graduation, taking individual tasks chapter by chapter ideal for busy students to dip in and out, gleaning the advice and inspiration they need as they encounter every new experience throughout their university career. Whether they're a new student, they want to hone their skills, or are simply up against an assessment crunch-point and don't know where to start, The Smarter Student is every student's personal coach to achieving the most from their university life.

Genres: Reference, Education, How To, Self Help

476 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent book! I wish I had read it the first time I studied!

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[Ayatullah Nawaz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Average. A quick go-through book.

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very helpful and informative, but occasionally gets quite tedious

[Christiaan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Though the book's content is oriented to students in the UK, the content can easily be adjusted to the reader's context. The layout of the chapters (introduction, key terms, references in blue, tips boxes, and now activities) makes it a pleasant for the reader to dip in the topic they are interested in, to gain practical steps and to apply them to their daily living. The book begins with chapters dedicated to events before starting University, during University and after graduating (getting a job). I look forward to using this book to enrich my studies and help me grow to be a more successful student.

I would recommend it for any parent of a soon-to-be student or any person consider to study or already studying a degree. This book will serve as a reference I will return to frequently.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Despite being mainly for new undergraduate students, I found myself appreciating the advice offered, and becoming a better student using many of their practical ideas.