The Secrets of Top Students by Weisman, Stefanie -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Front Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Introduction

Who Am I? Who Is This Book For? What Makes This Book Different from Other Study Aids? Why Should You Want to Be a Better Student, Anyway?

Chapter 1: What’s My Motivation?

How Important Are Grades, Anyway? You’ve Gotta Have Goals What Motivates Top Students? (Hint: It’s Not Just Grades) Do You Have to Be a Perfectionist to Be a Top Student? Six Simple Ways to Stay Motivated Exercises

Chapter 2: Time Management 101

Taking Control of Your Time Preventing Procrastination

Chapter 3: The Mind-Body Connection

How to Use Sleep to Maximize Your Learning Potential Caffeine: A Necessary Evil? You Are What You Eat (and Drink) Exercise for Your Brain Exercises

Chapter 4: How to Play the Game (Navigating Academia)

Game Strategy 1: Be Smart about Your Schedule Game Strategy 2: Get in Step with STEM Game Strategy 3: Know Thy Class Game Strategy 4: Know Thy Teacher Game Strategy 5: Appeal a Grade

Chapter 5: In the Classroom

Chapter 6: Learning to Read (Again)

How to Be an Active Reader Sample Text with Notes Digital Books: Not Quite Ready for School? When to Read: The Before or After Debate How to Talk about Your Readings in Class Exercise

Chapter 7: Honing Your Homework Skills

General Homework Tips STEM Homework Strategies Grappling with Group Projects

Chapter 8: How to Write a Paper

Step 1: Getting On Board with Guidelines Step 2: Choosing a Topic Step 3: Going on a Research Crusade Step 4: Coming Up with a Thesis Step 5: Getting Ready to Write Step 6: Writing the Paper (Finally) Step 7: Revise, Revise, Revise How to Budget Your Time Six Grammatical Mistakes You Should Never, Ever, Not in a Million, Billion Years, Make in Your Papers Sample Paper Exercise

Chapter 9: Getting Ready for the Test

What to Do When the Test Is in Sight Put Your Brain to Work: The Art of Active Studying Three Game-Changing Learning Techniques: Self-Testing, Interleaving, and Spacing How to Become a Master of Memorization Physical Tips for Studying A Soundtrack for Studying? Study Groups: Join with Caution How Much Is Enough? Exercise

Chapter 10: The Art of Taking Tests

The Countdown Begins Taking Care of Business Fifty Grade-A Test-Taking Tips It Ain’t Over ’Til It’s Over

Conclusion Acknowledgments About the Author Endnotes Back Cover