This concise, no-nonsense guidebook demystifies first-class degrees in the arts, humanities and social sciences by explaining how to develop excellent reading, thinking and writing skills. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 318. . 2004. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: How to Get a First: The Essential Guide to Academic Success (Routledge Study Guides)
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2004
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0415317320
ISBN 13: 9780415317320
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

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In this informative guide, Thomas Dixon argues that you do not have to be a genius to get a first at university. He sets 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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Thomas Dixon has taught at the Universities of Cambridge and London, and is now a Lecturer in History at Lancaster University.

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