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On Course, Study Skills Plus Edition
ON COURSE: STRATEGIES FOR CREATING SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND IN LIFE, STUDY SKILLS PLUS EDITION will engage you with the tools you need to take charge of your success in college and in life. As you learn new strategies, you will have the opportunity to practice applying new skills to solve academic challenges. With improved critical and creative problem solving you will be able to achieve greater success in all parts of your life. You can practice new skills using the case studies, and then work towards creating your very own academic skills plan. A self-assessment tool at the beginning of the text helps you to identify behaviors and beliefs you may wish to change in order to achieve more of your potential. You have an opportunity to revisit your self-assessment at the conclusion of the text. Guided journal entries help you develop essential life skills by encouraging exploration of personal responsibility, self-motivation, interdependence, and self-esteem.
384 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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May 5, 2013
I was required to read this book. Be ready for a mind-numbing ride through "positive" thinking and battling your "inner critic". It's also pretty triggering because the book requires you to call back previous memories of significant emotional impact.
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May 26, 2020again, I do not rate text books, however this really felt less like a text book and more like an outdated and problematic self help book.
I had to read this for a class called college success. A class I probably didn't need to take because I already am a good student, but oh well. I found somethings in this book valuable, however, other parts were extremely problematic to me. I would say the main theme in this book is that YOU alone control the outcome of your life. Which, I feel just isn't true. This book basically said that yes, mental illness sucks but it isn't an excuse, and you should just change your mindset and POOF! your depression will disappear.
Sadly, It doesn't work that way.
Basically, if your car breaks down on your way to class and you are late to class, that is your fault. Because you should have anticipated a delay and left early. If your mom dies of cancer and you become depressed, you need to suck it up and write that English paper.
In reality, the world just doesn't work like that. We are not fully in control of the outcomes of our lives. I could WANT to be the next jennifer lawrence, and I could put in an insane amount of work, but not everything is meant to be. I could get in an accident driving to class and end up missing class but that isn't a fault of me. Of course we control some of the outcome of our lives, but stating that everything is purely in our hands and we have total control completely invalidates those who do in fact struggle with mental illness, or anything else.
And that is my two cents on this textbook. I just find it really outdated.
I had to read this for a class called college success. A class I probably didn't need to take because I already am a good student, but oh well. I found somethings in this book valuable, however, other parts were extremely problematic to me. I would say the main theme in this book is that YOU alone control the outcome of your life. Which, I feel just isn't true. This book basically said that yes, mental illness sucks but it isn't an excuse, and you should just change your mindset and POOF! your depression will disappear.
Sadly, It doesn't work that way.
Basically, if your car breaks down on your way to class and you are late to class, that is your fault. Because you should have anticipated a delay and left early. If your mom dies of cancer and you become depressed, you need to suck it up and write that English paper.
In reality, the world just doesn't work like that. We are not fully in control of the outcomes of our lives. I could WANT to be the next jennifer lawrence, and I could put in an insane amount of work, but not everything is meant to be. I could get in an accident driving to class and end up missing class but that isn't a fault of me. Of course we control some of the outcome of our lives, but stating that everything is purely in our hands and we have total control completely invalidates those who do in fact struggle with mental illness, or anything else.
And that is my two cents on this textbook. I just find it really outdated.
December 17, 2010
had to read this book for my English class and it was a wonderful read. eye-opener on what would otherwise be common sense.
November 27, 2013
On Course,Study Skills Plus by Skip Downing
This book was required reading and course work. Through journal entry's and student case study's we learn the skills needed to make it not only through college but through life. Over dramatic description?Perhaps, but being of an older generation listening to the younger ones, this book is great over looked and looked down on as a forced pain but it was eveident that it was greatly needed.
Showing up for class to pass it?Seems like a simple and reasonable request yet, many students feel like this is an incurssion on their time.Really? Do they think they will get paid if they don't show up? That employers are going to let them schedule their day how every they deem fit?
I hate it when she assigns reading and writing on Monday due on Wednesday isn't she aware of the fact I have other things to do. Yet these same students say that time management is simple and common sense.
On Course, shows and explains study skills, time management, and more importantly how to set and evaluate your goals and if your on course and if not how to get back on course.This is the book I wish I had read when I was younger as it contains many lessons that I read several books to learn and we didn't have classes to teach and show what should be common sense. While all of it seems simple as many of us know it is a lot easier in principle but harder when it comes to execution.
I would recommend this for all students and even non students, all those who need to learn or brush up on those soft skills required in the working world.
This book was required reading and course work. Through journal entry's and student case study's we learn the skills needed to make it not only through college but through life. Over dramatic description?Perhaps, but being of an older generation listening to the younger ones, this book is great over looked and looked down on as a forced pain but it was eveident that it was greatly needed.
Showing up for class to pass it?Seems like a simple and reasonable request yet, many students feel like this is an incurssion on their time.Really? Do they think they will get paid if they don't show up? That employers are going to let them schedule their day how every they deem fit?
I hate it when she assigns reading and writing on Monday due on Wednesday isn't she aware of the fact I have other things to do. Yet these same students say that time management is simple and common sense.
On Course, shows and explains study skills, time management, and more importantly how to set and evaluate your goals and if your on course and if not how to get back on course.This is the book I wish I had read when I was younger as it contains many lessons that I read several books to learn and we didn't have classes to teach and show what should be common sense. While all of it seems simple as many of us know it is a lot easier in principle but harder when it comes to execution.
I would recommend this for all students and even non students, all those who need to learn or brush up on those soft skills required in the working world.
October 13, 2011
I had to read this for a class required after being academically suspended I thought it would be horrible but in reality this book helped me so much. I learned so much about myself in these pages and how to be a better student. It taught me what I was doing wrong and right. I recommend this book to everyone because it really does help.
November 11, 2015
It was required reading for a class, so not reading it as a choice. Some good points, but the "journaling" forces you to delve into negative feelings and experiences, which was cringingly painful to do.
November 18, 2012
Excellent book for anyone thinking of picking up a few tips on life and studying.
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April 11, 2015I don't know have not read it yet
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