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Summary: Not Exceptional
Review: Don't get me wrong, this is a good book about survival in the school sanctuary. Still I don't think it is such a miracle. "Techniques" explained are nothing more than stuff like Listening in Class, Participation etccc (the time managing methods are really cool though).
In conclusion, I recommend this book to those who really are hopeless or those who are wondering why the other reviwers rated it so high.
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Summary: Annoying typography
Review: Everybody can use some help with their studying no mater who you are. Study Power is so full of information I don't know where to begin. This book covers every possible aspect of your student/studying career. How to properly listen in class, and the secrets of Teacher's that we don't know but they tell you in this book, for example, listen very closely to what the teacher says in the last 10 minutes of the class, this is likely to be the material that will be on a test. How to properly take notes. How to Study read, First Preview the chapter, then Skim, then actively read, by doing this you can achieve 99% comprehension. Also, read in Chunks, no longer than 20 minutes at a time, after the 20 minutes have passed even though you think you are reading and you are looking at the book, you have lost concentration and begin thinking about other things, and we all know we have done it!! This book covers, Listing, Note taking, Reading, Identifying test question, Test Taking, Concentration, Managing your time, Test Anxiety, Writing, Oral presentations, How to Learn for Tests and much much more. This book is very motivating, and god knows I needed to be motivated. Study power is easy to follow and a very exciting read. I highly recommend this book for any student 5th grade and up. You must also get the Study Power Workbook that goes along with this book; it has been so helpful!!
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Summary: Annoying typography
Review: My 2 star rating is based entirely on the typography used for the book. As you can see in the sample pages, a font was chosen which is sort of vertically stretched and horizontally smooshed. I find it rather uncomfortable to read. Your opinion may vary, but it makes me want to avoid spending much time reading the text.What I have read, though, looks useful.
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Summary: Not worth the time!
Review: This book is rather brief. This book is like a brief assortment of topics.
It didn't help me much. For time management (which possibly is the greatest skill that any student must master), the authors just mention very briefly.
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Summary: Similar to the book, SURVEY OF 300 A+ STUDENTS
Review: This book is similar to the book, SURVEY OF 300 A+ STUDENTS: A+ STUDENTS DESCRIBE THEIR ACADEMIC STRATEGIES, by Kenneth Green (from Harvard). However, I think that Kenneth Green's book is more comprehensive and gives the information in a chronological order, which makes it a smoother read.
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