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Comment on Making A’s in College by Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:16:04 +0000

4.0 in graduate school-- thanks to this book!, August 15, 2011

This review is from: Making A's in College (Kindle Edition)

Making A's in College is a must-have resource for any student. The authors of this book have absolutely changed my life and study habits. As an undergraduate student (before buying this book), I often struggled with concentration while studying, and it was reflected in my grades. I'm now in graduate school, and am determined to make good grades. I'm happy to say that I got straight A's in my first semester in graduate school thanks to this book!

One of the most helpful chapters for me was Chapter 8, How to Build Your Concentration. In this chapter, Dr. Gibson outlines several strategies to boost your concentration. The most helpful tips for me were learning how to "study actively" by using the question and answer method and even talking out loud to myself to better remember what I'm learning. Another helpful tip for me was to figure out my personal peak time to study. When I was in college, I would study at night (when my friends studied), but this book helped me understand that I'm at my personal peak time in the morning. I've now shifted my study schedule to study first thing in the morning when I'm best able to concentrate.

This book was especially helpful to me in my Accounting class. Having not taken any math or business courses in undergrad, I was worried about doing well in this class. Accounting requires a lot of memorization, and I was able to make an A in the class by employing Dr. Gibson's active studying methods. Also, before every test, I re-read Chapter 14, How to be Testwise, so I went in to each exam not only feeling good about the material, but also feeling good about my test-taking strategy.

Thank you, Sandra and James, for helping me be successful in graduate school! I wish I had known these tips when I was in undergrad but am happy to know them now.

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Comment on Making A’s in College by Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:49:04 +0000

Great for students AND professionals!, August 16, 2011

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This review is from: Making A's in College (Kindle Edition)

I wish that I had known about this book when I was in college! Returning to school after many years, I was nervous about how to approach studying again. This book provides timeless tips, especially chapters 8 and 9, which have strategies for building the necessary concentration and mental fortitude for reading and studying for long periods; a skill which, had I ever had it, had been lost or severely degraded by electronic bombardment in my time out of school. Further, skills like these will certainly be transferable to the workplace after graduation.

I also found the "Rule of 7" especially helpful since many of my courses require learning many new concepts. This technique has been instrumental in learning and retaining large amounts of information, and has led to straight A's last semester. Thanks Sandra and James!

All in all this is a great book. So good in fact I think I'll pick up another copy for a cousin who is just starting college. This will surely get him off on the right foot, making A's from the outset. But it's not just for those in college or returning for graduate school, this guide will be of use to professionals, too, who want to better their concentration, memorization and speaking skills for their jobs.

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Comment on Making A’s in College by BBC

BBC — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:03:22 +0000

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Essential Skills for success in school and work, April 1, 2011

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This review is from: Making A's in College (Kindle Edition)

College students should read this book cover to cover before classes begin. Just one tip can make a huge difference. You can take better notes or read more efficiently, improve whatever skills have evaded you in the past. Dr. Gibson gives clear and doable guidelines for conquering problems like test anxiety, procrastination, poor memory, time management, and attention deficit. Her Personal Learning System tailors guidelines to your individual strengths and preferences.

I'm reviewing Dr. Gibson's book, not as a college student, but as a fellow teacher. My already "pretty-good" skills have become more effective and organized by using strategies from this reader friendly book. I don't know anyone who can't improve some previously neglected skills by using these 19 chapters. Returning students, especially, might find these strategies particularly helpful.

College students who take advantage of Dr. Gibson's treasure of a book will not only find college much easier to navigate successfully, but future employers will value and surely reward good organization and communication skills.

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Comment on Academic Transformation: The Road to College Success (2nd Edition) (Mystudentsuccesslab) by L. C. PETERSON "blackwido"

L. C. PETERSON "blackwido" — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:20:45 +0000

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

Academic Transformation: The Road to Success, March 14, 2010

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Excellent Book. Helps out those who think we are too old to return to school. Spells it out simply and gives you the confidence you need. The Author D. Sellers has many, many other talents too. I am living proof! Would Recommend it and Her!

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Comment on owning a condo affecting ability to get financial loans/aid for med school? by Elaine G

Elaine G — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:41:35 +0000

You do not get grants once you have a bachelors degree no matter your housing arrangements.

Scholarships are merit based and you will get those if the grades prove it no matter what you own or don’t own

Since you are taking on a mortage (a type of loan) to pay for the condo, the typical result obtained is more loan money for the next year, because now you have an additonal expense

Of course if you paid the condo “In full” you realize you can also take a bank loan against it

Comment on FAFSA help!? by Christopher C

Christopher C — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:58:09 +0000

Once you submit your fafsa it is submitted and doesn’t change unless for big events. I experienced the same problem with my fafsa a few years ago. Don’t fill out your fafsa until after you get married, have a kid, or move, etc.

Comment on If you meet the academic requirements, are colleges likely to admit a transfer student as a junior who is 24? by melp1010

melp1010 — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:11:23 +0000

I was in the same boat… they let me in… I’m a 25 year old junior at a university! Age does not matter, there are 40-year-old women in some of my classes…it’s all about your grades!

Comment on If you meet the academic requirements, are colleges likely to admit a transfer student as a junior who is 24? by cindy

cindy — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:38:56 +0000

it doesn’t matter how old you are as long as you meet the schools academic requirements

Comment on If you meet the academic requirements, are colleges likely to admit a transfer student as a junior who is 24? by RoaringMice

RoaringMice — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:35:44 +0000

Your age will not be a problem. In fact, in terms of continuing students/transfer students, age 24 is rather young. So don’t worry about that, just start the transfer process.

Comment on Degree Clinical Protection, Men’s Anti-perspirant and Deodorant, Clean, 1.7-Ounce Stick (Pack of 2) by Bystander

Bystander — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:16:40 +0000

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Dry Sense of Humor, December 3, 2010

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This review is from: Degree Clinical Protection, Men's Anti-perspirant and Deodorant, Clean, 1.7-Ounce Stick (Pack of 2) (Health and Beauty)

While this "clinical" version is roughly twice the cost of "normal" anti-perspirant, it provides double the protection to cover all my personalities...you know, at work and everywhere else. Sometimes it's as if I could go two days without re-applying even after a shower, but worry not, I don't. Because that's just uncivilized.

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