Will This Be on the Test? : What Your Professors Really Want You to Know About Succeeding in College

An insider’s guide to the academic side of college and how to win at it, from the people who ultimately determine students’ success or failure—professors. **The essential survival guide for college students** Getting into college takes plenty of hard work, but knowing what your professors expect of you once you get there can be even more challenging. __Will This Be on the Test?__ is the essential survival guide for high-school students making the transition to college academics. In this entertaining and informative book, Dana Johnson shares wisdom and wit gleaned from her decades of experience as an award-winning teacher in the freshman classroom—lessons that will continue to serve you long after college graduation. Johnson offers invaluable insights into how college academics differs from high school. She reveals how to maximize what you learn and develop good relationships with your professors, while explaining how you fit into the learning environment of college. Answering the questions that many new college students don’t think to ask, Johnson provides tactical tips on getting the most out of office hours, e-mailing your professor appropriately, and optimizing your performance on assignments and exams. She gives practical advice on using the syllabus to your advantage, knowing how to address your instructors, and making sure you’re not violating the academic ethics code. The book also offers invaluable advice about online courses and guidance for parents who want to help their children succeed. __Will This Be on the Test?__ shows you how to work with your professors to get the education, grades, and recommendations you need to thrive in the classroom and beyond. CONTENTS Preface Introduction: Why Are You Going to College? Part I. Getting the Big Picture 1. It’s Not All about You 2. Just Kidding! It Is All about You: Personal Responsibility 3. Who Are Your Professors? 4. College as a Springboard to the Workplace, the Military, or Graduate School Part II. Inside Your College Classroom 5. The Written Rules of the Classroom: The Syllabus 6. The Unwritten Rules of the Classroom: Acceptable Classroom Behaviors 7. The Virtual Classroom: Special Considerations for Online Courses Part III. Communicating with Your Professor 8. Office Hours 9. Email Etiquette 10. Letters of Recommendation Part IV. More Advice for College Success 11. Getting the Best Grades You Can 12. Polishing Your Written Work 13. Managing Your Coursework and Your Time 14. Ethical Considerations Part V. Final Words of Wisdom 15. For Parents: Preparing, Supporting, and Understanding Your Student 16. Summing Up Glossary of Academic Terms References