How to Study

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Practical Tips for Students

By Phil Race

Summary

How to Study by Phil Race is a comprehensive guide offering around 1,000 practical tips for students at college or university. It covers essential areas such as passing assessments with advice on essay writing, delivering presentations, exam preparation and techniques. The book also addresses the emotional journey of student life, helping readers manage setbacks and navigate challenges effectively. Additionally, it provides guidance on entering the job market, including CV creation, job applications, and interview success. Written in a clear, jargon-free style and enlivened with humorous cartoons, the book encourages students to study efficiently while still enjoying their university experience.
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Ideal for college and university students seeking practical guidance on studying effectively, managing the emotional aspects of student life, and preparing for future employment. Also useful for educators looking for resources to support student development.

Useful for students at college or university, this work contains around 1,000 practical tips, taking students from their first lectures through to their final exams and beyond. This book covers a range of concerns including: getting through assessments - how to write essays, give presentations, prepare for and sit exams; and more.

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'Essential Tips for Students' is the ideal companion for all students at college or university. It contains around 1,000 practical tips, taking students from their first lectures through to their final exams and beyond. The book covers a wide range of concerns including:- Getting through assessments - how to write essays, give presentations, prepare for and sit exams. Handling the ups and downs of being a student - how to manage disappointments and get out of trouble. Getting a job - how to create a CV, write job applications and succeed at interview. All the tips are written in a jargon-free, friendly style and are illustrated with humorous cartoons. Essential Tips for Students helps students to use their study time wisely, productively and efficiently, so that they still have time to enjoy the rest of student life.

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John Cowan, Emeritus Professor of Learning Development at the Open University, praises the book for its profound wisdom and practical advice presented in an accessible way. He highlights its usefulness in guiding students through university challenges, especially valuing the detailed plans for essay writing and exam preparation as invaluable resources he wished he'd had as a student. Another reviewer admits the book’s advice made them confront their own disorganisation but agrees its insights on taking control and forward planning are vital for successful study.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405106931

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 August 2003

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 331g

Pages: 272

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Education & Reference Mindset & Self Help Non-Fiction Phil Race Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Phil Race is Professor in the Educational Development Unit at the University of Glamorgan. He has spent many years working with both lecturers and students to develop their study and transferrable skills.