How to Study: A No-Nonsense Guide to Owning Your Education

You're paying for your education. Don't waste it.

They say that only two things are certain: death and taxes. But in the world of academia, exams are the only sure bet.

This book is a survival guide for the whole semester, and includes critical student success information such as:

how to write an email to your professors that won't embarass you

how to become an active listener during lectures (so you don't fall asleep)

how to pick a time management system that actually works for you 

how to use every resource that your campus has to offer you

Once you've got the soft skills down, the serious work starts: how to create a study schedule and actually get the work done.

HOW TO STUDY takes a universal approach to the task of becoming a strong student. No matter what your discipline of level of study, you'll find a way to use these tried and true practices.

Author Eliza Wilson is a university lecturer turned writer. After 8+ years in academia, she realized there was a big disconnect between what the professors expected and what the students knew. This book is modelled after the notes for a student success course she taught to undergraduate students.

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