Advance Praise for The Secretsof College Success
” If I had my way, I’d give this book to every single college student, of any age, and make them read it. A book that moves from ‘How to Turn a B into an A’ to ‘10 Surefire Ways to Piss Off Your Professor,’ is beyond just ‘helpful.’’ It is ‘the Missing Manual’ for turning a merely ‘okay’ college experience into a delicious adventure. I laughed, I took notes, I loved every page. And I’m not even in college. If you are, don’t even think about not buying this book. It will be the best thing you ever did for yourself.”— Richard Bolles, author of What Color Is Your Parachute?
” Along with shower flip-flops and a very loud alarm clock, this book should be on every freshman’s college packing list. The professors have outlined solutions for all the major fears that students face when they start college.” — Marjorie Savage, parent program director, University of Minnesota and author of You’re on Your Own (But I’m Here If You Need Me): Mentoring Your Child During the College Years
” Psychologically sound tips for thriving, not just surviving, in college. Lynn’s and Jeremy’s tips will make your college experience a spectacular success.” — Chuck Snowden, director of honors program, University of Wisconsin
” Clear, practical, comprehensive — and caring. These authors want you to succeed. Listen.” — Judy Genshaft, president, University of South Florida and past president, American Council on Education
” Riddled with humor and witty in presentation, this lighthearted “easy read” could be the most helpful, honest resource for today’s college student.” — Scott H. Reikofski, director, fraternity/sorority affairs, University of Pennsylvania
” The Secrets of College Success needs to be required reading for anyone starting college, regardless of age. A great source of practical advice that could mean the difference between success and failure.” — Eduardo J. Padrón, president, Miami Dade College
” The students who are most successful in college are those who are most prepared. The Secrets of College Success reveals what students need to know from the perspective of the professors who teach them. It pays to know the rules of the game before you play.”— George R. Boggs, president and CEO, American Association of Community Colleges
” This volume provides a banquet of tips. Easy to read, easy to locate what you need, this book will be helpful throughout your undergraduate years. I highly recommend it.”— Sharon J. Hamilton, professor and former director, Indiana University Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching
” Accessibly written and logically organized, there’s something here for everyone. This handy volume will help students focus on what it takes to be successful.”—Peter H. Quimby, deputy dean, Princeton University
” This book provides sound advice in a great format on how to get the most from your college education, starting on Day 1 of your freshman year.”— Martha O’Connell, executive director, Colleges that Change Lives
” High schools focus on getting their seniors TO college but they rarely teach them how to get THROUGH college. Professors Jacobs and Hyman fill this gap with a series of high energy, digestible and practical tips that any student can master in one sitting. This book should be required reading for every college-bound student so that they will be equipped with the “under-the-hood” expertise they need to succeed in h0000igher education.”—Keith W. Frome, chief academic officer, College Summit Inc.
” The Secrets of College Success is an easy-to-read, highly informative book. In my experience, many students come in to Stanford unprepared for the realities of college life. With bite-sized and digestible tips, this book provides substantial advice applicable to any college student.”— Kamil Dada, president
From the Back Cover
“It would be impossible not to learn something important from this book.” J. Steven Reznick, professor and associate dean for first year seminars, University of North Carolina
If you’re currently a college student, or plan on being one, you need to check out this book.
Written by award-winning professors Lynn Jacobs and Jeremy Hyman, it’s loaded with insider information that only professors know but few are willing to reveal.
“I laughed, I took notes, I loved every page. And I’m not even in college. If you are, don’t even think about not buying this book. It will be the best thing you ever did for yourself.”Richard Bolles, author of What Color Is Your Parachute?
The over six hundred tips in this book will show you:
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How to pick good courses and avoid bad professors
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How to develop “college-level” skills and habits that’ll put you ahead of the pack
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How to get through the freshman comp, math, language, and lab science requirements in one try
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How to figure out what’s going to be on the tests, and what professors are looking for in papers and presentations
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How to pick a major you’ll really like and be good at
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How to get the edge for graduate school or the inside track to a really good job
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and much more
The tips are quick and easy-to-use, and the advice is friendly and supportive. It’s as if you had your own personal professor guiding you on the path to college success.
About the Author
Dr. Lynn F. Jacobs is professor of Art History at the University of Arkansas. She previously taught at Vanderbilt University, California State University Northridge, University of Redlands, and New York University.
Jeremy S. Hyman is founder and chief architect of Professors’ Guide projects. He has taught at the University of Arkansas, University of California Los Angeles, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Princeton University.
Lynn and Jeremy blog at usnews.com and readersdigest.com and are co-authors of the book Professors’ Guide to Getting Good Grades in College. Additional tips and tricks are available at www.professorsguide.com.
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