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The over 800 tips in this book will show you how to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003epick courses and choose a major\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emanage your time and develop college-level study skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eget good grades and manage the \"core\" requirements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eget motivated and avoid stress\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003einteract effectively with the professor or TA\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eprepare for a productive and lucrative career\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew to this third edition are high-value tips about: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eundergraduate and collaborative research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003esummer internships\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003estaying safer on campus\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ediversity and inclusion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edisabilities and accommodations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e...with special tips for international students at US colleges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinner of the 2010 \u003ci\u003eUSA Book News Award\u003c\/i\u003e for best book in the college category, \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of College Success\u003c\/i\u003e makes a wonderful back-to-college or high-school-graduation gift -or a smart investment in your own college success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA COMPLETE GUIDE TO COLLEGE SUCCESS, WRITTEN IN A QUICK, EASY-TO-READ, ENJOYABLE FORMAT\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for college students and forward-looking high school students, \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of College Success\u003c\/i\u003e offers over 800 tips, techniques, and strategies--all written by college professors offering insider information that other professors don't want to tell. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering your entire college career, from the first week to graduation, this book will help you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeamlessly transition from high school to college\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSelect good courses and avoid bad professors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop college-level skills and habits that'll give you a leg-up\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBudget your time and balance work, study, and family commitments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNail freshman comp, math, language, and lab science requirements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnticipate what's going to be on tests, and what professors are expecting in papers and presentations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSelect a major you'll really like and be good at\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop job skills and prepare for interviews\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew to this third, revised edition are tips for: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUndergraduate and collaborative research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSummer internships and study abroad programs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStaying safer on campus\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMastering new college technologies (including Blackboard, Canvas, and iClicker)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlus special advice for students with disabilities, students from underrepresented populations, and international students. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully used by tens of thousands of students, \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of College Success\u003c\/i\u003e makes an ideal back-to-college or high-school graduation gift--or a wonderful investment in your own future. 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