College Success

How can you graduate with honors, choose exciting activities, build a head-turning resume, gain access to the best post-college opportunities, and still have a life? Based on interviews with star students at universities nationwide, from Harvard to the University of Arizona, How to Win at College presents 75 simple rules that will rocket you to the top of your class.

Do you want to gain more independence and maximize your time? Are you struggling with procrastination, time management, and balancing priorities in your academic or professional life? In this comprehensive guide, you will unlock the secrets to executive functioning success as a young adult—no more feeling overwhelmed and frustrated with life. Master time management, beat academic overwhelm, balance priorities, and conquer procrastination for stress-free success.

In this book Bill Burnett and Dave Evans show us how design thinking can help us create lives that are both meaningful and fulfilling, regardless of whom or where we are, what we do or have done for a living, or how young or old we are. The same design thinking responsible for amazing technology, products, and spaces can be used to design and build your career and your life, a life of fulfillment and joy, constantly creative and productive, one that always holds the possibility of surprise.

From The Best Selling Author that bought us the #14 Ranked “Best College Books Of All Time” – Book Authority 50 Best College Books of All Time. Featured on CNN, Forbes, and Inc., is his most comprehensive book on college success to date. Inside the pages of this book, students will find a complete roadmap for making great grades, having more fun, and studying less! "This book can help any student in and out of the classroom. This book highlights the essential steps that are necessary to achieve your ultimate goal. After reading this book, my goals felt more achievable." -Justiss ...

THE BOOK OF HOW TO FOR COLLEDGE STUDENTS: “Success in College and Beyond” is a comprehensive guide that equips students with essential skills and knowledge for achieving academic success and personal growth. It offers practical tips and strategies that help students navigate college life and prepare for the future. This book covers various topics, including effective communication, teamwork, stress management, building healthy relationships, financial literacy, leadership, and entrepreneurship. With its engaging writing style and real-world examples, “Success in College and Beyond” ...

The A Game: Nine Steps to Better Grades is a must-read for all college freshmen. It is one of those rare books -- concise and compelling, yet based on science. Certain to become a staple in first-year college curricula, The A Game will forever change students' lives. “The A Game is an excellent, easy-to-follow, and exceedingly useful guide to help students improve their academic performance (and, hence, their grades!) in college. In nine easy steps, Professor Sufka challenges students to take more control of the grades they get and – equally important – he tells them exactly how to do...

In How to Be a High School Superstar, Cal Newport explores the world of relaxed superstars - students who scored spots at the nation's top colleges by leading uncluttered, low stress, and authentic lives. Drawing from extensive interviews and cutting-edge science, Newport explains the surprising truths behind these superstars' mixture of happiness and admissions success.

Ranked #14 “Best College Books Of All Time” – Book Authority 50 Best College Books of All Time. Featured on CNN, Forbes, and Inc. The Best Books For Students Heading To College This Fall– Forbes “Thinking of my situation in college, I feel like giving up. After reading this book, I have faith in myself and my ability to receive my degree. I just need to adjust to this environment. This was such a great book and is a great resource for all college students.” –Candice Young, a student at Coastal Carolina University.“ This book spoke volumes to me. I needed this book at the ...

The better we get at getting better, the faster we will get better. Futurist Alvin Toffler once said, “The illiterate of the future are not those who can't read or write but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” The global economy has shifted from a material-based to a knowledge-based model. Whereas material assets such as gold mines, wheat farms, and oil wells were historically the primary sources of riches, knowledge is now the primary source of prosperity. The path to success is the continuous pursuit of knowledge. We call this pursuit learning. Learning how to learn is the ...

Embark on an extraordinary journey with 'College Success Blueprint,' a remarkable new eBook designed to equip you for college life and beyond. This comprehensive guide is a must-have treasure trove, packed full of essential tips, tools, and techniques to accomplish a rewarding and fulfilling college experience. College life marks a decisive phase in your life where each step you take has the potential to shape your future. This eBook strategically divided into 15 insightful chapters, curated to address every sphere, from emotional preparedness and academic anticipation to social adaptation....

ADHD: The College Experience offers a strength-based approach to learning that flips the script about ADHD for students who are struggling to succeed in college. This transformative perspective shows students with ADHD how they can embrace their unique abilities to find joy in learning, succeed in college, and reach their potential. Through humorous storytelling, Zaghi explains how ADHD traits are a genetic inheritance that benefits human societies, how procrastination and inattention can lead to highly creative solutions, and how risk-taking and impulsivity can lead to unexpected ...

Tom Berthel first met Hall of Fame football coach Hayden Fry when, in the mid-1980s, his investment firm, Berthel Fisher & Co., became a corporate sponsor of the University of Iowa Athletic Department. This business partnership not only helped Berthel Fisher establish a winning public image, but it also gave birth to one of the most important and enduring friendships of Tom Berthel’s life.

#1 New Release "Before reading this book, overcoming procrastination seemed impossible. Now, I understand why we procrastinate, and it has completely improved my productivity. This is an excellent read for college students!" –Travis Beni, The College of New Jersey. "This is going to be my new BIBLE. Time to quit the procrastinating, I needed this book to call me out like it did!" –Sam Hodges, Virginia Tech. Your procrastination struggles are much more common than you, your teachers, and your parents understand! Studies show that up to 95 percent of college students suffer from ...

For every college-failure-turned-success story, there are countless less-inspiring ones. The real reason why most people don’t make the grades they need or become so disheartened that they drop out of college early has nothing to do with the subject they’re studying or their drive to succeed…. It’s because they lack essential study skills and inside knowledge. Your courses focus on your subject—as they should…. But there’s a wealth of other information you’re missing out on that could make the difference between a pass and a fail.

Are you a high school volleyball player dreaming of playing at the collegiate level? Are you a parent or coach seeking expert guidance to help your athlete navigate the complex recruiting process? Look no further! The College Volleyball Recruiting Playbook is your ultimate guide to achieving your volleyball dreams. Unlock Your Path to Success Written by a seasoned volleyball coach with over 20 years of experience across NCAA, JUCO, and international coaching, this book is packed with invaluable insights and practical advice. John Forman has guided countless athletes through the recruiting ...

If you're a student, you've probably pulled an all-nighter to finish a paper. It was a caffeinated, exhausting slog that might have gotten the job done, but it also took a lot out of you - and you knew you could do better. Relax! There's a better way. In Hacking Papers 101, Deleuzienne outlines 101 quick, actionable tips to optimize the paper-writing process and take control of school again. You'll learn how to budget your time if you've only got 12 hours to write a paper, which tools will let you conquer citations, how to read research quickly, how to write without second-guessing yourself...

Decades of research demonstrate the transformative potential and the lasting legacies of a relationship-rich college experience. Critics suggest that to build connections with peers, faculty, staff, and other mentors is expensive and only an option at elite institutions where instructors have the luxury of time with students. But in this revelatory book brimming with the voices of students, faculty, and staff from across the country, Peter Felten and Leo M. Lambert argue that relationship-rich environments can and should exist for all students at all types of institutions.

A breakthrough approach to acing academic assignments, from quizzes and exams to essays and papers, How to Become a Straight-A Student reveals for the first time the proven study secrets of real straight-A students across the country and weaves them into a simple, practical system that anyone can master.

Stephen R. Covey's book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, has been a top seller for the simple reason that it ignores trends and pop psychology for proven principles of fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity. Celebrating its 15th year of helping people solve personal and professional problems, this special anniversary edition includes a new foreword and afterword written by Covey that explore whether the 7 Habits are still relevant and answer some of the most common questions he has received over the past 15 years.

Sentenced to 65 years in a Texas prison, Damon West once had it all. He came from a great family, in a home full of God, love, support, and opportunities to reach any goal. A natural born leader, an athlete with good looks and charm, he appeared to be the all-American kid pursuing his dreams. Underneath this facade, however, was an addict in the early stages of disease. After suffering childhood sexual abuse by a babysitter at the age of nine, Damon began putting chemicals into his body to alter the way he felt.