ROBERTS, Andrew Lawrence. The Thinking Student's Guide to College: 75 Tips for Getting a Better Education. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2010, 184 pp. ISBN 978-0-226-72115-6.
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Original name The Thinking Student's Guide to College: 75 Tips for Getting a Better Education
Authors ROBERTS, Andrew Lawrence.
Edition Chicago, 184 pp. 2010.
Publisher University of Chicago Press
Other information
Original language English
Type of outcome Book on a specialized topic
Field of Study 50601 Political science
Country of publisher United States of America
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
Publication form printed version "print"
Organization unit Faculty of Social Studies
ISBN 978-0-226-72115-6
Tags International impact, Reviewed
Changed by Changed by: doc. Andrew Lawrence Roberts, Ph.D., učo 233595. Changed: 12/10/2017 21:13.
Abstract
Each fall, thousands of eager freshmen descend on college and university campuses expecting the best education imaginable: inspiring classes taught by top-ranked professors, academi c advisors who will guide them to a prestigious job or graduate school, and an environment where learning flourishes outside the classroom as much as it does in lecture halls. Unfortunately, most of these freshmen soon learn that academic life is not what they imagined. Classes are taught by overworked graduate students and adjuncts rather than seasoned faculty members, undergrads receive minimal attention from advisors or administrators, and potentially valuable campus resources remain outside their grasp. Andrew Roberts’ Thinking Student’s Guide to College helps students take charge of their university experience by providing a blueprint they can follow to achieve their educational goals—whether at public or private schools, large research universities or small liberal arts colleges. An inside look penned by a professor at Northwestern University, this book offers concrete tips on choosing a college, selecting classes, deciding on a major, interacting with faculty, and applying to graduate school. Here, Roberts exposes the secrets of the ivory tower to reveal what motivates professors, where to find loopholes in university bureaucracy, and most importantly, how to get a personalized education. Based on interviews with faculty and cutting-edge educational research, The Thinking Student’s Guide to College is a necessary handbook for students striving to excel academically, creatively, and personally during their undergraduate years.
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