Download or read book Write Your Way to a Higher GPA written by Randall S. Hansen and published by . This book was released on 1996-11 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to improving your writing skills includes tips for structuring writing assignments, a list of Web sites for doing research, and descriptions of computer software that will help you brainstorm, organize your thoughts, and express yourself creatively and effectively.
Download or read book Academic Writing and Information Literacy Instruction in Digital Environments written by Tamilla Mammadova and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-01-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an interdisciplinary approach to the teaching of academic writing and information literacy in a new digital dimension, drawing on recent trends towards project-based writing, digital writing and multimodal writing in Education, and synthesising theory with practice to provide a handy toolkit for teachers and researchers. The author combines a practical orientation to teaching academic writing and information literacy with a grounding in current theories of writing instruction in the digitalized era, and argue that as digital environments become more universal in modern society - particularly in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic - the lines between traditional academic writing and multi-modal digital writing must necessary become blurred. This book will be of use to teachers and instructors of academic writing and information literacy, particularly within the context of English for Academic Purposes (EAP), as well as students and researchers in Applied Linguistics, Pedagogy and Digital Writing.
Download or read book How to Be a High School Superstar written by Cal Newport and published by Crown. This book was released on 2010-07-27 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do Less, Live More, Get Accepted What if getting into your reach schools didn’t require four years of excessive A.P. classes, overwhelming activity schedules, and constant stress? In How to Be a High School Superstar, Cal Newport explores the world of relaxed superstars—students who scored spots at the nation’s top colleges by leading uncluttered, low stress, and authentic lives. Drawing from extensive interviews and cutting-edge science, Newport explains the surprising truths behind these superstars’ mixture of happiness and admissions success, including: · Why doing less is the foundation for becoming more impressive. · Why demonstrating passion is meaningless, but being interesting is crucial. · Why accomplishments that are hard to explain are better than accomplishments that are hard to do. These insights are accompanied by step-by-step instructions to help any student adopt the relaxed superstar lifestyle—proving that getting into college doesn’t have to be a chore to survive, but instead can be the reward for living a genuinely interesting life.
Download or read book Other Ways to Win written by Kenneth C. Gray and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2006-02-16 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its third edition, this bestseller offers new data, recommendations, and observations that explore the choices for success available to students in the academic middle.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Study Skills written by Randall S. Hansen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study smarter, not harder! Every high school and college student would love to know how to get the highest grades with the least amount of effort. This book gives students a guiding philosophy for every class, every time, laying the foundation for lifelong learning. With the wisdom gained from these tips, success stories from other students, and mini-assessments, they’ll be empowered to succeed in class preparation, reading comprehension, exam-taking, and more. • No one method fits every student, so included are many tried-and-true methods. • Useful for every subject, from foreign languages to mathematics, from high school through college and beyond. • Helps students find their particular learning styles.
Download or read book GirlWise written by Julia DeVillers and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2010-04-07 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ultimate Teen Girl Bible What do you do when . . . you're at the lunch table and you knock your soda over into someone's lap? Or, you need a job? You hate your clothes? You're broke? Inside, more than 100 experts tell you how to deal with these problems and so much more. GirlWise is one-stop shopping for all the stuff you want to, you need to, you MUST know! GirlWise includes contributions by: • Hillary Carlip, author of Girl Power • Atoosa Rubenstein, editor-in-chief of CosmoGIRL! • Nancy Gruver, publisher of New Moon • Laura McEwen, Publisher of YM • Marci Shimoff, coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul • Meg Cabot, author of The Princess Diaries • Brandon Holley, editor-in-chief of ELLEgirl • Isabel González, senior associate editor of Teen People You'll find great tips from experts in fashion, business, etiquette, sports, and more to help you become the Ultimate Teen Girl—confident, capable, comfortable, cool, conscious, and taking control of your life. No more helpless females here!
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Download or read book Top Notch Executive Resumes written by Katharine Hansen and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2008-07-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Branded resumes that illuminate the candidate's unique value proposition and ROI are a must in today's quest for the executive suite. Top Notch Executive Resumes not only explains how to integrate branding into career-marketing communication, but also how to craft resumes that address your fit with the organization's mission and meet an employer's specific business needs. Hansen instructs high-level professionals in framing past accomplishments so that the employer can visualize the executive's strategic vision and industry insights, as well as what he or she can contribute. Highlights of the book include: A huge collection of resume samples in cutting-edge formats, organized by profession for easy navigability. Examples of a wide variety of complementary documents—including leadership profiles and executive bios—that top-level professionals need to round out their executive portfolios. Special additional features, including the preferences and peeves of hiring decision-makers, guidelines for working with recruiters, frequently asked questions, and case studies detailing complete job-search marketing campaigns. Let Top Notch Executive Resumes get you into that corner office!
Download or read book How to Become a Straight A Student written by Cal Newport and published by Crown. This book was released on 2006-12-26 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking to jumpstart your GPA? Most college students believe that straight A’s can be achieved only through cramming and painful all-nighters at the library. But Cal Newport knows that real straight-A students don’t study harder—they study smarter. A breakthrough approach to acing academic assignments, from quizzes and exams to essays and papers, How to Become a Straight-A Student reveals for the first time the proven study secrets of real straight-A students across the country and weaves them into a simple, practical system that anyone can master. You will learn how to: • Streamline and maximize your study time • Conquer procrastination • Absorb the material quickly and effectively • Know which reading assignments are critical—and which are not • Target the paper topics that wow professors • Provide A+ answers on exams • Write stellar prose without the agony A strategic blueprint for success that promises more free time, more fun, and top-tier results, How to Become a Straight-A Student is the only study guide written by students for students—with the insider knowledge and real-world methods to help you master the college system and rise to the top of the class.
Download or read book The Secret of Academic Progress and Success written by Audu Suyum and published by XinXii. This book was released on 2018-03-01 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The common questions among college and university Christian and non Christian students are: what is the secret of academic success? How can I succeed? How can I balance my academics with my spirituality? These and many other relevant questions are intelligently and concisely discussed in this booklet
Download or read book Moving from Ordinary to Extraordinary written by Sharnnia Artis Ph.D. and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-08-02 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DedicationDisciplineDeterminationDepending on Family An Extraordinary Guide for All Students to Achieve Amazing Success! Finally, an educational guide for all students! Moving from Ordinary to Extraordinary: Strategies for Preparing for College and Scholarships is a step by- step guide to achieving amazing success in high school and beyond. It is a must-read for all high school students and their parents. Dr. Sharnnia Artis shares the Extraordinary tips that allowed her to receive over $200,000 in scholarships and acceptance to every college she applied to as a high school senior. Being an Extraordinaire is a 4-D undertaking that requires dedication, discipline, determination, and depending on your family, friends, teachers, and mentors! Dr. Artis offers an amazingly straightforward approach for preparing ordinary students for Extraordinary success. Learn how to set goals and accomplish them in a competitive environment. Become an Extraordinary person who stands out from the ordinary. Impress college admissions representatives, scholarship committees, and potential employers. You can achieve Extraordinary success!
Download or read book Write Successful College Applications It s More Than Just the Essay written by Cynthia Muchnick and published by Peterson's. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's college admission applications involve writing more than just one essay. The various required paragraphs and statements demand skill and finesse. Writing Successful College Applications offers vital tips and step-by-step expert advice to help students create outstanding essays to succeed in all aspects of their college applications. This new book offers proven strategies to help students craft a successful essay or personal statement, with tips and insights to guide them through the writing process. There are over 50 sample personal statements from successful students plus bonus information on how to write strong activity and academic paragraphs as well as the "Why This School" paragraph-essential pieces of college applications that should not be overlooked. Interviews with Deans of Admission offer valuable information on what colleges are really looking for in an admission essay.
Download or read book Ebony written by and published by . This book was released on 1992-08 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.
Download or read book Grade Grabbers written by Richard Marquis and published by . This book was released on 2006-06 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Is it possible to get better grades! ABSOLUTELY! You are the best reason for your success. You have the power to transform your life - beginning now! Unlock your own inner success strategies. Discover essential learning tips, tricks and tactics that work like magic. Uncover secrets that top students use and maximize your grade-earning power." -- Publisher.
Download or read book Ebony written by and published by . This book was released on 1992-02 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.
Download or read book Graduate Admissions Essays Fifth Edition written by Donald Asher and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2024-07-16 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fully updated fifth edition of the go-to guide for crafting winning essays for any type of graduate program or scholarship, including PhD, master's, MD, JD, Rhodes, and postdocs, with brand-new essays and the latest hot tips and secret techniques. Based on thousands of interviews with successful grad students and admissions officers, Graduate Admissions Essays deconstructs and demystifies the ever-challenging application process for getting into graduate and scholarship programs. The book presents: Sample essays in a comprehensive range of subjects, including some available from no other source: medical residencies, postdocs, elite fellowships, academic autobiographies, and more! The latest on AI, the GRE, and diversity and adversity essays. Detailed strategies that have proven successful for some of the most competitive graduate programs in the country (learn how to beat 1% admissions rates!). How to get strong letters of recommendation, how to get funding when they say they have no funding, and how to appeal for more financial aid. Brand-new sample supplemental application letters, letters to faculty mentors, and letters of continuing interest. Full of Dr. Donald Asher's expert advice, this is the perfect graduate application resource whether you're fresh out of college and eager to get directly into graduate school or decades into your career and looking for a change.
Download or read book High Expectations are the Key to Everything written by Michael Bergdahl and published by Jaico Publishing House. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can bring out the best in others, by bringing out the best in YOU! All of us deal with challenges in our lives that interfere with the achievement of our goals. Why is it that some people always seem to land on their feet, while others fall down, crippled under the weight of life’s obstacles? In almost all cases both individuals started out with similar capabilities and resources. So what’s the difference? I believe those who succeed approach problems as opportunities and are driven by a cando attitude. Moreover, they have high expectations. They face every challenge with the belief that they will succeed in the end. In this inspirational book, Michael Bergdahl will explain how he and his wife, Sheryl, overcame adversity and achieved their goals in life; and he’ll explain how you can do it too how YOU can overcome life’s challenges, how YOU can control your own destiny, how YOU can reach your full potential. MICHAEL BERGDAHL is a professional international business speaker, turnaround specialist and author. He has appeared on CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, Univision, CBS National Radio and Bloomberg TV. Bergdahl was the Director of “People” at the WalMart headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas. He worked in the FMCG Industry for PepsiCo’s FritoLay Division in the sales organization and headquarters staff assignments. Bergdahl received the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) life certification from SHRM. He is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Sociology/Behavioral Sciences.
