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Author Race, Philip.

Title How to get a good degree : making the most of your time at university / Phil Race
Published Buckingham ; Philadelphia, PA : Open University Press, 1999
Buckingham : Open University Press, 1999

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 W'BOOL  378.198 Rac/Htg  AVAILABLE
Description ix, 258 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents Introduction: don't just work hard, work smart! -- 1. What is a good degree really a measure of? -- 2. Capitalizing on teaching-learning situations -- 3. Going for gold in assessed coursework -- 4. Putting your resources to work -- 5. Aiming high in revision and exams -- 6. Looking after yourself -- 7. Final action plan
Summary So how do you get a good degree? Is it all a matter of luck? Is it hard work? In this book, you will find ways you can use to work systematically towards a good degree. There are no short-cuts regarding working hard, but there are short-cuts about making sure the hard work you do is the right hard work. Don't just read this book, however, do it! Have a go at each of the tasks in the book, and gain control of how you learn, so that you can fine-tune your learning to achieve the success you are aiming for
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [254]-255) and index
Subject College student orientation.
Study skills.
Academic achievement.
LC no. 98007254
ISBN 0335200257
0335200249 paperback