New book at Southwestern College Library

College Rules! How to Study, Survive, and Succeed in College explores the differences between high school and college learning. In addition to examining these differences, the authors offered guidelines for making a successful transition to college and challenged readers to take responsibility for their own academic success. College Rules! is unique in that it focuses strictly on academic success.

The authors discussed strategies for studying specific disciplines including sciences, social sciences, and humanities. They also devoted a section each to studying foreign languages and mathematics. For each discipline, the authors discussed the main focus of the discipline, what professors expect students already know, what to expect on tests and assignments, and how to approach studying for that discipline. By highlighting the ways in which learning environments can differ between disciplines, the authors shed light on how students can customize their study strategies to specific learning environments.

The authors also recommend a healthy balance between academics, social life, and campus involvement, but focused the text on ways to master collegiate learning.

The book is available in the library' s main stacks collection at LB 2343.32 N57 2007. Drop by and check it out.