Includes index.

Contents: To the instructor -- To the student -- Taking charge: Setting goals -- Staying motivated -- Developing assertiveness -- Dealing with ''the system'' -- Analyzing your strengths: Assessing your learning style -- Assessing your study skills -- Managing time and resources: managing your time -- Developing your personal support system -- Using institutional support -- Learning preclass note-taking strategies -- In-class note-taking strategies -- Using notes after class -- Improving your reading skills: improving word study skills -- Previewing your textbook -- Identifying main ideas -- Efficient reading techniques -- Using textbook-reading strategies -- Critical thinking and reading -- Improving your memory and test-taking skills: improving your memory -- Taking tests -- Appendix.