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Want to turn failure into success? This book is the key! Attending school, but not liking it? Studying hard, yet scoring low? Reading lessons and still confused? Schooling need not be a tedious struggle-not any more! "Give me a lever long enough and I will move the world" said Archimedes. The book is the lever that conquers the anxiety of parents, the helplessness of teachers and the frustration of students. The pages are strewn with gems of well-researched theories and practices to guide students to succeed. This is the friendly guide which takes you on a tour of the mind of the student. Each chapter offers a set of keys to open doors and unleash the powers of the mind.

Improving Your Study Skills

Study Smart. Study Less. Sports, extracurricular activities, your job, hangin' with friends—you have a life! You simply don't have time to spend hours studying every day! Improving Your Study Skills helps you really get cracking when you do crack the books. It helps you cram a lot of learning into a little time with tips on: Using technology to study and work more efficiently Organizing your time and space Note-taking and organization Strengthening your reading skills Choosing classes strategically Getting the typical "10% of your grade" for class participation Using the library and other resources efficiently Writing papers—from choosing the theme to proofing Studying for tests and overcoming the jitters Strategies for taking various types of tests Whether you're in high school or college—an average student, an honors student, or barely getting by—Improving Your Study Skills will help you up your grades without giving up your life. With Improving Your Study Skills, CliffsNotes—the resource that helps millions get to and through college—now helps you study smart and study less.

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