Kickstarting Your Academic Career
Skills to Succeed in the Social Sciences
By Robert L. Ostergard, Jr. and Stacy B. Fisher | Publisher: University of Toronto Press
About the book
Kickstarting Your Academic Career is a primer on the common scholastic demands that social sciences students face upon entering college or university. Based on the challenges that instructors most often find students need help with, the authors offer practical advice and tips on topics such as how to communicate with instructors, take notes, read a textbook, research and write papers, and write successful exams. The succinct writing and clear organization make this an essential reference for first-year students as they encounter post-secondary work for the first time, and a useful refresher for upper-year students looking to refine their skills.
Editions of Kickstarting Your Academic Career
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781442635616
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Kickstarting Your Academic Career is a primer on the common scholastic demands that social sciences students face upon entering college or university. Based on the challenges that instructors most often find students need help with, the authors offer practical advice and tips on topics such as how to communicate with instructors, take notes, read a textbook, research and write papers, and write successful exams. The succinct writing and clear organization make this an essential reference for first-year students as they encounter post-secondary work for the first time, and a useful refresher for upper-year students looking to refine their skills.
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What is Kickstarting Your Academic Career about?
Kickstarting Your Academic Career is a primer on the common scholastic demands that social sciences students face upon entering college or university. Based on the challenges that instructors most often find students need help with, the authors offer practical advice and tips on topics such as how to communicate with instructors, take notes, read a textbook, research and write papers, and write successful exams. The succinct writing and clear organization make this an essential reference for first-year students as they encounter post-secondary work for the first time, and a useful refresher for upper-year students looking to refine their skills.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Kickstarting Your Academic Career?
Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Sociology > Social research and statistics
Where can I read a sample of Kickstarting Your Academic Career?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781442635616
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Kickstarting Your Academic Career?
Robert L. Ostergard, Jr. and Stacy B. Fisher
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Kickstarting Your Academic Career is available as paperback(ISBN 9781442635616)
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