How to Study: Suggestions for High-School and College Students (3rd Edition) [Paperback]

Arthur W. Kornhauser (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1993 | ISBN-10: 0226451178 | ISBN-13: 978-0226451176 | Edition: 1

A complete guide for successful studying, How to Study is concise, practical, time-tested, and free of gimmicks. Designed originally for freshmen at the University of Chicago, this smart book has helped generations of students throughout the country improve their skills in learning quickly and effectively. It offers a no-nonsense plan of action filled with techniques, strategies, exercises, and advice for:

*Mastering rather than just memorizing material

*Learning the secrets of mental preparation before tackling difficult assignments or exams

*Strengthening skills for better reading, note taking, and listening

*Improving use of time in the classroom, the library, and at home

It offers a wealth of advice, from the commonsensical ("Never begin study immediately after eating" and "Check every tendency to daydream") to the more psychological ("Use your knowledge by thinking, talking, and writing about the things you are learning").

Thoroughly revised and updated, this powerful little book can help any motivated and capable student work smarter, not just harder, from high school through college.

When he wrote How to Study Arthur W. Kornhauser (1896-1990) was associate professor of business psychology at the University of Chicago.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press; 1 edition (September 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0226451178
• ISBN-13: 978-0226451176
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,008,765 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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81 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A concise guide to the basics, May 16, 2000

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Ted Young - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Study: Suggestions for High-School and College Students (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

When the time comes, I'll probably send my daughter off to college with Strunk and White's Elements of Style and this book. Although How to Study lacks the style and wit of the Elements of Style, it shares its brevity and concentration on the fundamentals of its topic.

The book is a revised version of an old study guide available to freshmen at the School of Business in the University of Chicago, and it covers an enormous amount of ground in its 55 pages. As advertised, the advice is gimmick free, stressing the need for the student's motivation, which should come from some larger goal for the student's life.

Despite its common sense approach, How to Study offers nuggets of solid information and tips in each chapter, such as writing down distractions before studying to free them from your mind, the proper uses of memorization, and test-taking strategies.

There are no miracles in this book, only basic information on how to go about studying, getting the most out of reading material, listening to a lecture, studying for an exam, and a constant insistence on active learning, all presented in a brief, no-nonsense manner. There are few books that offer this much good information for this price.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Some addition for the self-learner, August 23, 2005

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Ed "ivanos" (Taipei City, Taiwan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Study: Suggestions for High-School and College Students (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

This book is a must read for serious students of high school and college. It starts from the study motive to the benefit of cramming. Much insight is included in a few pages. However, it is not totally suitable for the self-learner. Something could be added: Making the whole study plan, choosing what to study, and designing the strategy to carry out the plan. If you are a self-learner, you should notice this point.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars a basic book on study skills for the college or advanced high school student, January 18, 2010

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kman (OR United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: How to Study: Suggestions for High-School and College Students (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

This is a basic book on study skills.

This book is aimed at the advanced high school or college audience. It assumes the student is engaged and motivated.

It is somewhat dated and did not cover some of the 'modern' challenges that a student might face such as various issues or needs in light of computers and other digital devices.

I attempted to adapt this book to remedial ninth grade students with little success. It is written for the advanced student so please know this will not be an appropriate pick for most middle school or 'struggling' high school students. This book would not be a helpful book if your student has ADHD or learning disabilities. I only rated it three of five stars because my class did not find it helpful, but you would if you are a bit more advanced than my particular students were.