Learning to learn : the skill and will of college success

Part textbook and part self-help guide, this volume offers advice to beginning undergraduates on improving scholastic skills and motivation. Chapters cover becoming a self-regulating learner, goal setting, improving motivation, getting organized, improving attention and memory, improving cognition and metacognition, taking notes, taking tests, improving reading and writing skills, critical thinking, problem solving, and assessing progress. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.