Will This Be on the Test? - What Your Professors Really Want You to Know about Succeeding in College (Paperback)

The essential survival guide for college students Getting into college takes plenty of hard work, but knowing what your professors expect of you once you get there can be even more challenging. Will This Be on the Test? is the essential survival guide for high-school students making the transition to college academics. In this entertaining and informative book, Dana Johnson shares wisdom and wit gleaned from her decades of experience as an award-winning teacher in the freshman classroom-lessons that will continue to serve you long after college graduation. Johnson offers invaluable insights into how college academics differs from high school. She reveals how to maximize what you learn and develop good relationships with your professors, while explaining how you fit into the learning environment of college. Answering the questions that many new college students don't think to ask, Johnson provides tactical tips on getting the most out of office hours, e-mailing your professor appropriately, and optimizing your performance on assignments and exams. She gives practical advice on using the syllabus to your advantage, knowing how to address your instructors, and making sure you're not violating the academic ethics code. The book also offers invaluable advice about online courses and guidance for parents who want to help their children succeed. Will This Be on the Test? shows you how to work with your professors to get the education, grades, and recommendations you need to thrive in the classroom and beyond.

General

Imprint:	Princeton University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Dana T. Johnson • Jennifer E. Price
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	200
ISBN-13:	978-0-691-17953-7
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Self-help & practical interests > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > Universities / polytechnics Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > Students / student organizations
LSN:	0-691-17953-0
Barcode:	9780691179537

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