Becoming a Master Student: Concise, 14 edition

Book Preface

WHY THE INTRODUCTiON MATTERS . . .

You can ease your transition to higher education and set up a lifelong pattern of success by starting with some key strategies.

WHAT iS iNCLUDED . . .

• Power Process: Discover what you want 2
• Master student qualities 3
• This book is worthless—if you just read it 7
• Get the most out of this book 8
• The Discovery and Intention Journal
• Entry system 10
• Discovery and Intention Statement guidelines 12
• Making the transition to higher education 13
• Succeeding in school—at any age 16
• Enroll your instructor in your success 18
• Motivation—I’m just not in the mood 19
• Ways to change a habit 21
• Classroom civility—what’s in it for you 22

HOW CAN I USE THiS INTRODUCTiON . . .

• Connect with the natural learner within you.
• Discover a way to interact with books that multiplies their value.
• Use a journal to translate personal discoveries

Brief Contents:

INTRODUCTION    The Master Student 1
CHAPTER 1 First Steps 23
CHAPTER 2 Time and Money 51
CHAPTER 3 Memory 79
CHAPTER 4 Reading 97
CHAPTER 5 Notes 117
CHAPTER 6 Tests 137
CHAPTER 7 Thinking 157
CHAPTER 8 Communicating 177
CHAPTER 9 Health 197
CHAPTER 10 What’s Next? 215