Achieve College Success

Achieve College Success by Raymond Gerson

About The Book:

Learn how to: - Determine and accomplish your goals - Discover and learn your best learning styles and types of intelligence - Make the best use of your time - Study, learn, understand, and succeed in school - Develop memory and test taking strategies for greater success - Identify your college major, their skills and matching careers - Create the life you want and make a positive difference. Changes to this edition include: - Education Goals was added as a separate goal category in Chapter 1, How to Turn your Dreams into Goals to Succeed. - Essentials regarding health and having a healthy, well-functioning, brain are now incorporated throughout the text. - Reading and Study Skills Section expanded on How to Read, Study, and Understand Textbooks. - Note-Taking and Writing Skills were expanded and incorporated--see Chapter 5, How to Take Notes and Write to Maximize Performance. - Memory Strategies now appear before Chapter 6, Test Taking Strategies. - Section on How to Determine a College Major was added to Chapter 7, Preparing for Career Success. - In the Appendix, Information about Online Education and using the Library were added. 

My Thoughts:

This book is like an activity book that teaches you how to maximize your learning potential. I love all the lessons in the book, and the way the book is laid out, with the graphics and pictures. I also enjoyed the quotes and personal stories from others. Jason is currently in college, so we looked over this book together, and he did the activities in the book. He said the most beneficial part of the book for him was Chapter Five which teaches better note-taking and how to write well. Jason wrote all over the book and made notes in it, and later I found it in his school backpack. So he really finds this book a good resource to help him in his education!

 

About The Author:

Raymond Gerson has a Masters Degree in Psychology and is an adjunct professor of career development and college success strategy courses for Austin Community College in Austin, Texas. He teaches students how to succeed in school, career, and life. Professor Gerson is also a speaker and trainer. He has over 40 years experience helping others with career and personal development. He has worked as a career counselor, job placement specialist, vocational rehabilitation counselor, trainer, and former owner of an executive search and recruiting business. Professor Gerson is the author of Achieve College Success…Learn How in 20 Hours or Less and Achieve Career Success…Discover and Get the Job You Want.

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I received a complimentary review copy of this book from the author and his publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.