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How to Survive Getting into College
by Rachel KornHundreds of students share their hard-won wisdom, thoughts, strategies, struggles, and even failures. Filled with tips, tricks, humor, and horror stories, as well as practical advice on applications, interviews, and financial aid, the book is a lifeline for high school juniors and seniors.
How to Survive Middle School: A Do-It-Yourself Study Guide (HOW TO SURVIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL books)
by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh Annie ScavelliBEWARE—THIS BOOK MIGHT MAKE YOU SMARTER THAN YOUR PARENTS! Navigate the wilderness of middle school U.S. History with this hands-on, comprehensive study guide for 6th-8th graders!This highly illustrated, handy field guide makes learning an adventure inside and outside of the classroom. Study with helpful illustrations, detailed tables, diagrams, and maps, essential vocabulary lists, and expert knowledge presented in a fun, bold, and easy-to-understand format. Explore and master topics like: • Native American Peoples • European Colonies • Declaration of Independence • Civil War • Industrial Revolution • World Wars I & II • The Great Depression • The Cold War • Civil Rights • The Vietnam War • The War on Terror • and more! The How to Survive Middle School study guides cover essential middle school subjects with interactive texts, useful study techniques, and engaging illustrations that make information stick! The included reflective questions and write-in sections foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills, helping readers become independent learners. Each book is vetted by curriculum experts to perfectly complement middle school lesson plans. Other available subjects: World History, English, Math, and Science.
How to Survive Middle School: A Do-It-Yourself Study Guide (HOW TO SURVIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL books)
by Matt Fazio Concetta OrtizBEWARE—THIS BOOK MIGHT MAKE YOU SMARTER THAN YOUR PARENTS! Navigate the wilderness of middle school Math with this hands-on, comprehensive study guide for 6th-8th graders!This highly illustrated, handy field guide makes learning an adventure inside and outside of the classroom. Study with helpful illustrations, detailed tables, diagrams, and graphs, essential vocabulary lists, and expert knowledge presented in a fun, bold, and easy-to-understand format. Explore and master topics like: • Fractions and Decimals • Ratio and Proportions • Positive and Negative Integers • The Pythagorean Theorem • Solving Equations and Inequalities • Linear Relationships • Graphing Systems • Functions • Statistics and Probability • Area and Volume • and more! The How to Survive Middle School study guides cover essential middle school subjects with interactive texts, useful study techniques, and engaging illustrations that make information stick! The included reflective questions and write-in sections foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills, helping readers become independent learners. Each book is vetted by curriculum experts to perfectly complement middle school lesson plans. Other available subjects: World History, English, Science, and U.S. History.
How to Survive Middle School: A Do-It-Yourself Study Guide (HOW TO SURVIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL books)
by Elizabeth M. FeeBEWARE—THIS BOOK MIGHT MAKE YOU SMARTER THAN YOUR PARENTS! Navigate the wilderness of middle school World History with this hands-on, comprehensive study guide for 6th-8th graders!This highly illustrated, handy field guide makes learning an adventure inside and outside of the classroom. Study with helpful illustrations, detailed tables, diagrams, and maps, essential vocabulary lists, and expert knowledge presented in a fun, bold, and easy-to-understand format. Explore and master topics like: • Ancient Civilizations • The Middle Ages and the Renaissance • The Industrial Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment • Imperialism and Colonization • World Wars I & II • The Postwar World and the Digital Age • Climate Change • and more! The How to Survive Middle School study guides cover essential middle school subjects with interactive texts, useful study techniques, and engaging illustrations that make information stick! The included reflective questions and write-in sections foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills, helping readers become independent learners. Each book is vetted by curriculum experts to perfectly complement middle school lesson plans. Other available subjects: English, Math, Science, and U.S. History.
How to Survive Middle School: A Do-It-Yourself Study Guide (HOW TO SURVIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL books)
by Rachel Ross Maria Ter-MikaelianBEWARE—THIS BOOK MIGHT MAKE YOU SMARTER THAN YOUR PARENTS! Navigate the wilderness of middle school Science with this hands-on, comprehensive study guide for 6th-8th graders!This highly illustrated, handy field guide makes learning an adventure inside and outside of the classroom. Study with helpful illustrations, detailed tables, diagrams, and charts, essential vocabulary lists, and expert knowledge presented in a fun, bold, and easy-to-understand format. Explore and master topics like: • The Scientific Method • The solar Systems • Fossil Fuels and Climate Change • The Periodic Table • Chemical Bonds • Ecosystems • Cells • Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration • Laws of Motion • and more! The How to Survive Middle School study guides cover essential middle school subjects with interactive texts, useful study techniques, and engaging illustrations that make information stick! The included reflective questions and write-in sections foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills, helping readers become independent learners. Each book is vetted by curriculum experts to perfectly complement middle school lesson plans. Other available subjects: World History, English, Math, and U.S. History.
How to Survive Middle School: A Do-It-Yourself Study Guide (HOW TO SURVIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL books)
by Nina CiattoBEWARE—THIS BOOK MIGHT MAKE YOU SMARTER THAN YOUR PARENTS! Navigate the wilderness of middle school English with this hands-on, comprehensive study guide for 6th-8th graders!This highly illustrated, handy field guide makes learning an adventure inside and outside of the classroom. Study with helpful illustrations, annotated excerpts, writing prompts, essential vocabulary lists, and expert knowledge presented in a fun, bold, and easy-to-understand format. Explore and master topics like: • Grammar and Roots of Language • Metaphors, Symbols, & other Literary Devices • Types of Fiction and Nonfiction • Textual Analysis • Sources and Evidence • Tone and Voice • Narrative Themes • and more! The How to Survive Middle School study guides cover essential middle school subjects with interactive texts, useful study techniques, and engaging illustrations that make information stick! The included reflective questions and write-in sections foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills, helping readers become independent learners. Each book is vetted by curriculum experts to perfectly complement middle school lesson plans. Other available subjects: World History, Math, Science, and U.S. History.
How to Survive Your Freshman Year
by Frances Northcutt Yadin Kaufmann Ed.D. Scott Silverman Mark W. BernsteinHow to Survive Your Freshman Year offers incoming college freshmen the experience, advice, and wisdom of their peers: hundreds of other students who have survived their first year of college and have something interesting to say about it. Based on interviews with hundreds of college students at every type of higher-learning institution across the country, this book has insights on every aspect of college life, including, what to take to the dorm, living with roommates, Facebook and other social networks, extracurricular activities, choosing classes, studying, going abroad, finances, food, the social scene, doing laundry, staying in touch with friends and family, and much more. Highly readable, much of the book consists of short snippets with some interesting insight and advice from the college students interviewed. The book also includes expert input from college advisors and officers.
How to Think: Your Essential Guide to Clear, Critical Thought
by Tom ChatfieldThis is a book about thinking. Engaging and down-to-earth, it captures the habits and practices that are fundamental to clear thinking and effective study. In his warm and friendly style, Tom Chatfield shows you how to: Identify and examine your biases Engage in lively, curious skepticism See the value in emotion and use rhetoric persuasively Know when to say ′I don′t know′ Construct reasoned arguments and explanations Think critically about how you engage with technology. Short and punchy, the book views critical thinking as a skill to be continually practiced and developed. It equips you with a toolkit for clearer thinking, describing ten key concepts that help you to apply what you have learned. Including regular reflective exercises, key concepts, further readings, each chapter also offers recommendations for how to put the ideas it discusses into practice. This book is for undergraduate students and anyone looking to understand the core ideas behind critical thinking. Celebrating both self-reflection and collaboration, this book empowers you to pause, think twice and, above all, think well.
How to Think: Your Essential Guide to Clear, Critical Thought
by Tom ChatfieldThis is a book about thinking. Engaging and down-to-earth, it captures the habits and practices that are fundamental to clear thinking and effective study. In his warm and friendly style, Tom Chatfield shows you how to: Identify and examine your biases Engage in lively, curious skepticism See the value in emotion and use rhetoric persuasively Know when to say ′I don′t know′ Construct reasoned arguments and explanations Think critically about how you engage with technology. Short and punchy, the book views critical thinking as a skill to be continually practiced and developed. It equips you with a toolkit for clearer thinking, describing ten key concepts that help you to apply what you have learned. Including regular reflective exercises, key concepts, further readings, each chapter also offers recommendations for how to put the ideas it discusses into practice. This book is for undergraduate students and anyone looking to understand the core ideas behind critical thinking. Celebrating both self-reflection and collaboration, this book empowers you to pause, think twice and, above all, think well.
How to Use Psychological Research: A Guide for Those New to Studying Psychology
by Amanda Morris Tracey ElderKnowing how to find, analyse, and write about research papers is a foundational skill of your psychology degree that will set you up to ace your assessments. This book equips you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to effectively use psychological research in your essays and reports. Using annotated examples and written in an accessible and interactive style that presumes no prior knowledge of psychology, it demonstrates how to glean exactly what you need from research papers to convey your points without getting side-tracked, allowing you to showcase your understanding of key concepts. How to Use Psychological Research is essential reading at the start of your degree and a useful guide for assessments throughout your studies. Amanda Morris is a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Essex and an Associate Lecturer at the Open University. Tracey Elder is a Senior Lecturer and Staff Tutor at the Open University.
How to Use Psychological Research: A Guide for Those New to Studying Psychology
by Amanda Morris Tracey ElderKnowing how to find, analyse, and write about research papers is a foundational skill of your psychology degree that will set you up to ace your assessments. This book equips you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to effectively use psychological research in your essays and reports. Using annotated examples and written in an accessible and interactive style that presumes no prior knowledge of psychology, it demonstrates how to glean exactly what you need from research papers to convey your points without getting side-tracked, allowing you to showcase your understanding of key concepts. How to Use Psychological Research is essential reading at the start of your degree and a useful guide for assessments throughout your studies. Amanda Morris is a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Essex and an Associate Lecturer at the Open University. Tracey Elder is a Senior Lecturer and Staff Tutor at the Open University.
How to Win at College: Surprising Secrets for Success from the Country's Top Students
by Cal NewportThe essential guide to getting ahead once you&’ve gotten in—proven strategies for making the most of your college years, based on winning secrets from the country's most successful students&“Highly recommended because it is full of practical tips that will help high school grads take the next step in life.&”—MoneyHow can you graduate with honors, choose exciting activities, build a head-turning resume, gain access to the best post-college opportunities, and still have a life? Based on interviews with star students at universities nationwide, from Harvard to the University of Arizona, How to Win at College presents seventy-five simple rules that will rocket you to the top of your class. These often surprising strategies include:• Don&’t do all your reading• Drop classes every term• Become a club president• Care about your grades, Ignore your GPA• Never pull an all-nighter• Take three days to write a paper• Always be working on a &“grand project&”• Do one thing better than anyone else you knowProving you can be successful and still have time for fun, How to Win at College is the must-have guide for making the most of these four important years—and getting and edge on life after graduation. &“This deliberately provocative book is a good way for a smart student to see how out-of-the-box thinking can lead to success in college.&”—Seattle Times
How to Write Essays for Standardized Tests: Advice and Examples for AP, ACT, and Other Common High School Exam Essays (College Test Preparation)
by The Princeton ReviewMaster essays for standardized tests with The Princeton Review!No matter how much writing you've done in school, the timed essays you'll face on standardized tests present a whole new challenge. This essential guide expertly analyzes what graders are looking for across each of these standardized high school tests and then helps you swiftly and effectively meet their requirements. Steady your nerves and start preparing with: • Comprehensive coverages of AP, ACT, TOEFL, ISEE, and SSAT essay formats • Specific writing strategies to help ensure you're fulfilling the right criteria for each essay type • Annotated samples that show you how the grading rubrics are assessed • Tips on how to better support your answer for every kind of essay, including how to analyze textual, qualitative, and visual content and make calculations within an essay • Additional material on unique topics, such as foreign-language essay approaches and more!
How to Write Technical and Scientific Reports: Understandable Structure, Good Design, Convincing Presentation
by Heike HeringHow to Write Technical and Scientific Reports This textbook introduces all important and necessary knowledge to create written reports or oral presentations about STEM and engineering topics in a professional and efficient manner. By showing example structures and right/wrong comparisons you will get many practical hints on how to design your own report. The examples are mostly derived from works written by the authors and therefore they often deal with mechanical engineering topics. There are different sections about frequent mistakes in Technical and Scientific Reports, the use of word processors and tools for creating presentations, the design of figures and tables as well as the oral presentation of the Technical or Scientific Report, also as a short statement. In this 3rd edition all texts were revised and updated, the sections with references were updated, the glossary and index were expanded and Springer Nature (SN) Flashcards were added to help you to remember the introduced knowledge and to create Technical and Scientific Reports even more efficiently. Test your knowledge with questions and answers about the book with Springer Nature Flashcards.
How to Write Your Undergraduate Dissertation in Criminology
by Suzanne YoungThis book provides a guide for undergraduate criminology and criminal justice students undertaking their final-year dissertation. It speaks to the specific challenges for criminology students who may wish to research closed institutions (such as prisons, courts, or the police) or vulnerable populations (such as people with convictions, victims of crime, or young people), and offers guidance on how to undertake research on these topics whilet avoiding many of the access and ethical obstacles. It takes students through each phase of the dissertation, from designing and planning the research to writing up and presenting the completed work. The complexities of undertaking research on sensitive topics and with criminal justice institutions are discussed throughout, offering an insight into some of the challenges that students may be faced with and suggestions to overcome obstacles. It offers practical guidance for empirical and library-based projects and provides students with suggested resources for accessing primary and secondary data. It utilises a mixture of worked examples, top tips, practical strategies, and student activities to ensure the dissertation is a manageable and enjoyable process. This book will be beneficial to all undergraduate criminology students who have to undertake either a library-based or empirical dissertation. The examples and activities in the book will also be useful for dissertation supervisors who can use them to support their dissertation students.
How to Write a Master′s Thesis
by Yvonne N. Bui"This is the best textbook about writing an M.A. thesis available in the market." –Hsin-I Liu, University of the Incarnate Word The Third Edition of How to Write a Master′s Thesis is a comprehensive manual on how to plan and write a five-chapter master’s thesis, and a great resource for graduate students looking for concrete, applied guidance on how to successfully complete their master′s degrees. While research methods and statistics courses may teach students the basic information on how to conduct research, putting it all together into a single project and document can be a challenge. Author Yvonne Bui demystifies this process by integrating the language learned in prerequisite methods and statistics courses into a step-by-step guide for developing a student′s own thesis or project.
How to Write a Master′s Thesis
by Yvonne N. Bui"This is the best textbook about writing an M.A. thesis available in the market." –Hsin-I Liu, University of the Incarnate Word The Third Edition of How to Write a Master′s Thesis is a comprehensive manual on how to plan and write a five-chapter master’s thesis, and a great resource for graduate students looking for concrete, applied guidance on how to successfully complete their master′s degrees. While research methods and statistics courses may teach students the basic information on how to conduct research, putting it all together into a single project and document can be a challenge. Author Yvonne Bui demystifies this process by integrating the language learned in prerequisite methods and statistics courses into a step-by-step guide for developing a student′s own thesis or project.
How to Write a PhD in Biological Sciences: A Guide for the Uninitiated
by John MeaseyYou don’t have to be a genius to write a PhD. Of course, it will always involve a lot of hard work and dedication, but the process of writing is a whole lot easier if you understand the basic ground rules. This book is a guide through the dos and don’ts of writing a PhD. It will be your companion from the point when you decide to do a PhD, providing practical guidance to getting started, all the way through the nuts and bolts of the writing and editing process. It will also help you to get - and stay - in the right mental framework and establish good habits from the beginning, putting you in a commanding position later on. Examples are tailored to the biological sciences, offering a unique reference for PhD students in these disciplines. Embarking on a PhD doesn’t need to be daunting, even if it’s your first experience working within academia. Each short section focuses on writing - considered by many to be the most difficult aspect of a PhD - and delves into a practical detail of one aspect, from the title to the supplementary material. Whether you’re a student just starting your studies, an early career researcher or a supervisor struggling to cope, the book provides the insider information you need to get ahead.
How to Write the Perfect Personal Statement
by Mark Alan StewartThe admissions process for law, business, medical, or graduate school is more competitive today than ever before. Peterson's How to Write the Perfect Personal Statement provides essential tips on how to create and write personal statements that respond to the questions that appear on the applications of many popular graduate schools. The guide also offers great insight on whom to approach for letters of recommendation and how to make the best impression at the interview. How to Write the Perfect Personal Statement features 30 actual samples of successful application essays as well as recommendations from admissions officers on winning strategies that have guaranteed students admission into business, law, medical, and graduate school. How to Write the Perfect Personal Statement offers step-by-step instructions on style, format, concept, and theme; preparation strategies for the personal interview; tactics on whom to ask to write letters of recommendation; top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for writing the essay; tips from admission officials from Columbia, Michigan, and other high-profile schools; and much more!
How to be Original: Transform Your Assignments and Achieve Better Grades (Student Success)
by Alastair BonnettOriginality is needed to achieve top marks in assignments, but what does it even mean? Simply put, it opens doors: to making a difference; to excellent marks, to success. You’ll often find marking criteria stating you need to make an ‘original contribution’, ‘show originality’, or ‘evidence of originality’, yet it is not taught or even explained. This book addresses this, providing you with the techniques and methods you need to transform your work and achieve better grades. It will even give you the upper hand in the age of AI. Key features include: · Diverse examples of originality in writing · "Try this" exercises, allowing you to develop your skills · Different ways of being original, such as taking photos and drawing maps · Originality in different forms of assignments, such as presentations and exams With the guidance in this book, anyone can be original. Student Success is a series of essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to boosting your employability and managing your wellbeing, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.
How to be Original: Transform Your Assignments and Achieve Better Grades (Student Success)
by Alastair BonnettOriginality is needed to achieve top marks in assignments, but what does it even mean? Simply put, it opens doors: to making a difference; to excellent marks, to success. You’ll often find marking criteria stating you need to make an ‘original contribution’, ‘show originality’, or ‘evidence of originality’, yet it is not taught or even explained. This book addresses this, providing you with the techniques and methods you need to transform your work and achieve better grades. It will even give you the upper hand in the age of AI. Key features include: · Diverse examples of originality in writing · "Try this" exercises, allowing you to develop your skills · Different ways of being original, such as taking photos and drawing maps · Originality in different forms of assignments, such as presentations and exams With the guidance in this book, anyone can be original. Student Success is a series of essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to boosting your employability and managing your wellbeing, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.
How to be a Successful Scientist: A Guide for Graduate Students, Postdocs, and Professors
by David Julian McClements Jake McClements Isobelle Farrell McClementsThis book provides important advice to scientists at all stages of their careers on how to be a more effective and impactful researcher. It provides tips on: designing, performing, and analyzing experiments; writing, submitting and revising manuscripts; preparing and giving scientific talks and posters; writing grant proposals; and writing and defending a graduate thesis. It also provides advice on soft skills, like communication, networking, creativity, critical thinking, and working in teams. A major emphasis of the book is the importance of writing and publishing scientific manuscripts, as this is the main way that scientific knowledge is disseminated, as well as being an important element for building a strong curriculum vitae. The book should be an extremely valuable resource for graduate students throughout their studies but should also be useful for postdocs and professors who want to hone their research skills. The book is written by three scientists from the same family who are each at different stages in their careers and can therefore provide different perspectives. David Julian McClements is a distinguished professor who is currently the most highly cited author in Food Science in the world. He has published over 1300 scientific articles and numerous books. Jake McClements is beginning his career as a lecturer in the United Kingdom, while Isobelle Farrell McClements is just starting her career as a graduate student in the United States.
How to code in Python: GCSE, iGCSE, National 4/5 and Higher
by Greg ReidEnsure every student can become fluent in Python with this highly practical guide that will help them understand the theory and logic behind coding.Written for 14-16-year olds by a leading Python specialist and teacher, and aligned to curriculum requirements, this essential Student Book provides numerous practice questions and coding problems that can be completed as homework or during class - plus answers can be found online at www.hoddereducation.co.uk/pythonextrasHow to Code in Python will:> Provide hundreds of coding examples, puzzles and problem-solving tasks to strengthen computational thinking skills required for GCSE, iGCSE and National 4 / 5 success> Help students become proficient in computational thinking and problem-solving using Python> Provide easy-to-follow explanations of concepts and terminology> Feature plenty of opportunities for self-assessment with solutions to coding problems available onlineThis unique book can be broken down into three key features:> Code theory and explanations (worked examples) in a fun and accessible way> Computational thinking puzzles for the reader to solve; this will greatly improve students' ability to read code and predict its effect and output when run> Programming problems where the reader has to write a program to solve given scenariosGreg Reid is a very experienced Computer Science teacher in Scotland, who has written How to Pass Higher Computer Science and Higher Computing Science Practice Papers for Hodder Gibson.
How to code in Python: GCSE, iGCSE, National 4/5 and Higher
by Greg ReidEnsure every student can become fluent in Python with this highly practical guide that will help them understand the theory and logic behind coding.Written for 14-16-year olds by a leading Python specialist and teacher, and aligned to curriculum requirements, this essential Student Book provides numerous practice questions and coding problems that can be completed as homework or during class - plus answers can be found online at www.hoddereducation.co.uk/pythonextrasHow to Code in Python will:> Provide hundreds of coding examples, puzzles and problem-solving tasks to strengthen computational thinking skills required for GCSE, iGCSE and National 4 / 5 success> Help students become proficient in computational thinking and problem-solving using Python> Provide easy-to-follow explanations of concepts and terminology> Feature plenty of opportunities for self-assessment with solutions to coding problems available onlineThis unique book can be broken down into three key features:> Code theory and explanations (worked examples) in a fun and accessible way> Computational thinking puzzles for the reader to solve; this will greatly improve students' ability to read code and predict its effect and output when run> Programming problems where the reader has to write a program to solve given scenariosGreg Reid is a very experienced Computer Science teacher in Scotland, who has written How to Pass Higher Computer Science and Higher Computing Science Practice Papers for Hodder Gibson.
How to get a 9 in Shakespeare
by Hetty SteeleAre you confident with poetry, an expert in Dickens, at ease with modern drama, but a bit more unsure when it comes to Shakespeare? Then this is the guide for you.Lots of students find Shakespearean language and content the hardest element of the GCSE English Literature course; this book gives you practical strategies you can use to make sure you can access those very top grades. Are you giving the examiner your own personal opinion on the extract? Have you picked out the most important quotes, and broken them down? Does it link to the play as a whole? This guide gives you a range of ways to make sure you’re doing all this and more, and that you achieve as close to full marks as possible, every time.Broken down into the two most frequently studied Shakespearean plays at GCSE (Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet), you can find the text that you need and become an expert in all things Shakespeare. No more woolly points, no more skirting away from analyzing pentametre, no more generic ‘Shakesperean audiences hated…’ It’s time to focus on the 9s.