Going Back to School
NEW EDITION
College survival strategies for adult students
This informative handbook appeals to older, non-traditional students
who realize the benefits that a college degree can bring to their
resume and their performance in the workplace, but who may be
unsure of where to start. It's filled with success strategies for tackling
problems and issues specific to older students, such as public
speaking, study habits, and juggling school with family life and work.
Plus, updated information on:
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Admissions--tests, applications, financial aid, and more
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Managing time effectively
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Study techniques to help boost your grades
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Campus support services for adult students
ISBN: 0712-8, 208 pp., 6 x 9, $14.95 pb/$21.95 CAN/£12.99 UK, 3rd ed., October 2001
Previous edition: 0-02-862514-5
The Unofficial Guide to Distance Learning
Students get the inside story on a wide range of topics in this
comprehensive guidebook. Whether they're searching for Ph.D.
programs, college correspondence courses, or internships, readers
will come away with a full understanding of accrediting bodies, credits,
equipment, residency requirements, and more. A highly readable and
fascinating look at the fastest-growing sector of higher education.
ISBN: 0-02-863756-9, 408 pp., 7 x 10, $16.95 pb/$25.95 CAN/£12.99 UK, 1st ed., 2000
12 Steps to a Better Memory
Not a self-help gimmick, this affordable how-to offers tried-and-true
techniques for remembering lists, addresses, numbers, names, dates,
and other hard-to-recall information. A structured six-week schedule
gives students, business professionals, and readers from all walks of
life a structured plan for building memory power.
ISBN: 0-02-860579-9, 160 pp., 5
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Triple Your Reading Speed
Watch out, Evelyn Wood--here's a proven system for maximizing
speed and comprehension! First published more than thirty years ago,
this classic bestseller features eye exercises to control speed and
vision, drills for practicing pacing and block reading, and innovative
techniques for mastering the "two-stop" method.
ISBN: 0-671-84644-2, 218 pp., 6
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, $12.95 pb/$18.95 CAN/£9.99 UK, 3rd ed., 1993
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