The big picture : every culture has rules and norms, some are written, but many are not -- Not having a career plan on day 1 usually is better than having one -- Planning your schedule this term, this year, and through graduation -- Planning semester and life goals -- Planning daily and weekly goals -- In choosing your courses seek great teachers -- Office hours : how to get the most from your instructors when you control the agenda -- Classroom behavior : how to master content and make a positive impression on your instructor -- Nurturing your relationships with instructors : the path to recommendations, a mentor, jobs, and more -- How to study (the lessons you need but never got) -- Exams : how to perform when it counts most -- Papers and other writing assignments : say it better -- How to study a language -- Resilience : everyone falls ; only some get back up -- Exam postmortem : how to learn from the experience -- Getting into the graduate school of your choice : the process (and the secret) -- What makes you an appealing job candidate? It's not what your think -- The big picture, revisited : if you remember just one lesson five years from now, it's this ...
Summary:
"The unwritten rules of success that every student must follow to thrive in college, The Secret Syllabus equips students with the tools they need to succeed, illuminating the secret rules and important lessons not included in the official curriculum. Left to figure out on their own how the academic world works, students frequently stumble, underperform, and miss opportunities. Without a Plan A, too many miss out on the full, rich experience available to them in college.Jay Phelan and Terry Burnham share the essential lessons they have learned over the course of their careers from struggling, unfocused students as well as award-winning college instructors and researchers. The Secret Syllabus draws on Phelan and Burnham's experiences with thousands of undergraduate and graduate students. Weaving engaging storytelling with practical, actionable advice, they illustrate both productive and counterproductive approaches to achieving academic excellence, and highlight the importance of setting and attaining goals, nurturing strong professional relationships, developing resiliency, and more.Don't resort to Plan B when your college career is at stake! This fresh, funny, and boldly innovative book reveals the secrets to crafting a rich and rewarding college experience and a promising future"-- Provided by publisher.
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