Will this be on the test? : what your professors really want you to know about succeeding in college / Dana T. Johnson ; with Jennifer E. Price.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Dana T., Author.

Price, Jennifer E., author.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Study skills.

Teacher-student relationships.

College students.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 186 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Unabridged.

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

audio file

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

Preface

Introduction: Why Are You Going to College?

1. It's Not All about You

2. Just Kidding! It Is All about You: Personal Responsibility

3. Who Are Your Professors?

4. College as a Springboard to the Workplace, the Military, or Graduate School

5. The Written Rules of the Classroom: The Syllabus

6. The Unwritten Rules of the Classroom: Acceptable Classroom Behaviors

7. The Virtual Classroom: Special Considerations for Online Courses

8. Office Hours

9. Email Etiquette

10. Letters of Recommendation

11. Getting the Best Grades You Can

12. Polishing Your Written Work

13. Managing Your Coursework and Your Time

14. Ethical Considerations

15. For Parents: Preparing, Supporting, and Understanding Your Student

16. Summing Up

Glossary of Academic Terms

References

Participant:

Narrator: Laurel Lefkow.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 06. Apr 2020)

ISBN:

9780691189451

0691189455

OCLC:

1089344629