The Complete Student

The Complete Student: Achieving Success in College and Beyond is a unique and thoughtful book that provides complete guidance for the incoming college freshman. The main goal of the book is to give the reader clear direction in almost every area relevant to a college student. Starting out with a general section on motivation and goal-setting, the book them moves into a discussion of how the brain works, how humans learn, how they can become better at retaining information, and how they...
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The Complete Student: Achieving Success in College and Beyond is a unique and thoughtful book that provides complete guidance for the incoming college freshman. The main goal of the book is to give the reader clear direction in almost every area relevant to a college student. Starting out with a general section on motivation and goal-setting, the book them moves into a discussion of how the brain works, how humans learn, how they can become better at retaining information, and how they can release their creativity. The book then addresses practical skills such as setting up a productive study space, effectively using a library, managing time, handling stress, and combating anxiety. The final section investigates holistic issues as related specifically to the college student, including a discussion of wellness and how to break bad habits. It features many lively ideas for classroom discussions and activities as well. The book was carefully written to maintain a light, warm, and lively tone that makes it readily accessible without being condescending. It is also beautifully designed to appeal to the most visual of learners, while covering extremely practical content. The reader will appreciate this confidence-building, contemporary approach to the important issue of college success