Thinking Critically in College: The Essential Handbook for Student Success by
Finally, a college prep book that actually prepares students for college! Almostall first-year college students discover that college courses are moreacademically challenging than they expected, and certainly harder thanclasses in high school. Professors expect students not just to absorbmaterial, but to analyze and synthesize it, consider multipleperspectives, evaluate conflicting evidence, and then apply what they've learned in new contexts. Thinking Critically in College explains how to do all this and more. Louis E. Newman draws on decades of experience as a professor atCarleton College and Dean of Academic Advising and Associate ViceProvost for Undergraduate Education at Stanford, offering the guidanceyou need to succeed both in college and in life post-graduation. Uniqueamong college prep books, Thinking Critically in College buildson the latest research in learning, spells out the key critical thinkingskills you need, shows you how to tackle actual college assignments,and provides exercises throughout to reinforce the lessons. Written in a personal, engaging style, Thinking Critically in Collegeexplains how to do the work your professors will require--exactly thepreparation you need, no matter what your academic background.Practical, accessible, comprehensive, and interactive, Thinking Critically in Collegeis the definitive guide, not only for those in college or headed there,but for everyone who needs a refresher on thinking clearly.
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