The secret syllabus : a guide to the unwritten rules of college success / Jay Phelan and Terry Burnham.

By:

Phelan, Jay

Contributor(s):

Burnham, Terry

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Series: Skills for scholars | Skills for scholarsPublisher: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 2022Description: xii, 272 pages ; 22 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780691224428 (paperbacks)

Subject(s):

Additional physical formats: Print version :: Secret syllabusDDC classification:

378.1/980973 23/eng/20211116

LOC classification:

LB 2343.32 P538s 2022

Other classification:

EDU015000 | STU010000

Contents:

Setting goals: it s not the plan, but the planning-- Achieving goals: how to interact effectively and get stuff that you need-- The nuts and bolts of learning and performing-- Overcoming barriers to success-- Career planning-- Conclusion.

Summary: "The unwritten rules of success that every student must follow to thrive in collegeThe Secret Syllabus equips students with the tools they need to succeed, illuminating the secret rules and important lessons not included in the official curriculum. Left to figure out on their own how the academic world works, students frequently stumble, underperform, and miss opportunities. Without a Plan A, too many miss out on the full, rich experience available to them in college.Jay Phelan and Terry Burnham share the essential lessons they have learned over the course of their careers from struggling, unfocused students as well as award-winning college instructors and researchers. The Secret Syllabus draws on Phelan and Burnham's experiences with thousands of undergraduate and graduate students. Weaving engaging storytelling with practical, actionable advice, they illustrate both productive and counterproductive approaches to achieving academic excellence, and highlight the importance of setting and attaining goals, nurturing strong professional relationships, developing resiliency, and more.Don't resort to Plan B when your college career is at stake! This fresh, funny, and boldly innovative book reveals the secrets to crafting a rich and rewarding college experience and a promising future"-- Provided by publisher.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Setting goals: it s not the plan, but the planning--
Achieving goals: how to interact effectively and get stuff that you need--
The nuts and bolts of learning and performing--
Overcoming barriers to success--
Career planning--
Conclusion.

"The unwritten rules of success that every student must follow to thrive in collegeThe Secret Syllabus equips students with the tools they need to succeed, illuminating the secret rules and important lessons not included in the official curriculum. Left to figure out on their own how the academic world works, students frequently stumble, underperform, and miss opportunities. Without a Plan A, too many miss out on the full, rich experience available to them in college.Jay Phelan and Terry Burnham share the essential lessons they have learned over the course of their careers from struggling, unfocused students as well as award-winning college instructors and researchers. The Secret Syllabus draws on Phelan and Burnham's experiences with thousands of undergraduate and graduate students. Weaving engaging storytelling with practical, actionable advice, they illustrate both productive and counterproductive approaches to achieving academic excellence, and highlight the importance of setting and attaining goals, nurturing strong professional relationships, developing resiliency, and more.Don't resort to Plan B when your college career is at stake! This fresh, funny, and boldly innovative book reveals the secrets to crafting a rich and rewarding college experience and a promising future"-- Provided by publisher.