How to get a first : the essential guide to academic success /
Thomas Dixon.
- London : Routledge, 2004.
- 1 online resource (x, 171 p.).
- Routledge study guides .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 168-169) and index.
Thomas Dixon demystifies first class degrees, which have too often been seen as the right only of geniuses. Although success is not guaranteed, this book outlines working habits & techniques that can significantly increase the chances of a first. In this informative guide, Thomas Dixon argues that you do not have to be a genius to get a first at university. Hesets out to de-mystify first-class degrees in the arts, humanities and social sciences, clearly articulating the difference between the excellent and the merely competent in undergraduate work. This concise, no-nonsense guidebook will give prospective and current students advice on teaching and learning styles that prevail in university and on how to manage their two most important resources - their time and their lecturers. In an accessible and entertaining style, the author looks at subjects such as: making the transition from school to university developing transferable skills making use of lectures and seminars using libraries and the Internet note-taking, essays, seminars and presentations common mistakes to avoid writing with clarity and style revision and examinations. Illustrated with many examples from a range of academic disciplines, How to Get a First is an all-purpose guide to success in academic life. Visit the companion website www.getafirst.com
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