Study Skills For Dummies

Description

Students need to learn to manage their time, organise their studies, understand, learn, and convey a lot of information - and they need to learn to do it quickly. Whether you're fresh out of school, or a mature student returning to education, you now don't need to feel alone! With "Study Skills For Dummies", you'll be given the know-how and confidence to achieve consistent results every time - and a lack of preparation will become a thing of the past. Discover how to excel at: note-taking, speed-reading and essay-writing; improving your memory, critical thinking and analysis; using the internet to supplement study; and, exam skills and developing the best learning strategy to fit your specific needs and abilities. About the author: Doreen du Boulay was a student tutor in Study Skills Support at Sussex University, where she developed the university's successful online student study skills portal. Currently she works as a freelance advisor, providing support for essay and report writing to UK and international students.

Author description

Doreen du Boulay is a learning advisor and former student tutor in Study Skills Support at Sussex University. She has also worked as a teacher, essay examiner and MA dissertation marker.