Overview
Study Smarter, Not Harder is ideal for everyone - whether you are a student aiming to get into a post-secondary institution or a graduate program, or a businessperson aiming at different or higher career goals by upgrading or learning new skills. This book provides you with key information you need to study successfully in any situation. Practical exercises and motivational quotations make the ?work? of homework efficient and immediately useful. This new, third edition includes: New strategies for time management; New tools for goal setting for maximum results; Discussion of common myths such as speed-reading; Methods to improve memory and concentration.Synopsis
Today's students are found in high schools, colleges, the office, adult-learning centers, universities, trade schools, and weekend seminars. With time limits and fierce competition, students need to tap into their hidden potential and maximize performance.
Study Smarter, Not Harder provides readers with key information they need to study successfully in any situation. This new edition, released ten years after the first edition was published, includes:
• New strategies for time management
• New tools for goal setting
• Discussion of common myths such as speed reading
• The #1 study skill essential for top grades in any course
• Online resources and support
Plus it includes all the original text that has made this book a bestseller:
• How important is preparation in studying?
• How do I improve my memory and concentration?
• How should I study for exams?
This book was written for students of all ages, especially for high-school, college and university students. But there are also thousands of adults returning to school or taking evening classes across the country. This includes career and businesspeople who must keep up-to-date with new research.