How to be a better student
This 10-week course on Essential Soft Skills for Student Success introduces you to key interpersonal and personal abilities for thriving academically and personally.
We start by exploring communication skills, including active listening, clear expression, and body language. Teamwork and collaboration follow, emphasizing effective group dynamics, conflict resolution, and mutual respect. In problem-solving, you will learn structured approaches to tackle challenges, encouraging critical and creative thinking.
The course then moves to adaptability, teaching you how to remain resilient and positive during change. Time management helps you prioritize tasks, avoid procrastination, and set realistic goals. Critical thinking builds on this by teaching you to analyze information, avoid bias, and make informed decisions.
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is highlighted to help you understand and manage your emotions, empathize with others, and strengthen relationships. Leadership skills are introduced to encourage responsibility, confidence, and effective guidance in team settings. Creativity wraps up the course by fostering innovative thinking and problem-solving.
Each session combines theory with practical exercises, allowing you to practice skills like effective communication, organization, empathy, and creative brainstorming. By the end, you have a toolkit of skills to help you succeed in school and beyond, fostering lifelong learning and personal growth.
From the Preface of the book
College life is an exciting, challenging, and transformative experience. It's a time to discover who you are, define your future, and embrace new opportunities. But let’s be honest—college can also be overwhelming. Between managing classes, assignments, extracurriculars, and maybe even a job, it's easy to feel like you’re juggling too much. It can be hard to stay on top of everything, let alone thrive. This book is here to help you do just that: thrive.
Whether you're just starting your college journey or you’ve been around for a while, this book will serve as your guide to becoming a better student. But being a “better student” doesn’t just mean getting better grades (although that’s certainly part of it). It’s about developing the skills, habits, and mindset that will help you succeed in all areas of your academic life—and beyond.
This journey is about balance, growth, and resilience. It’s about finding your own rhythm and becoming the best version of yourself both in and outside the classroom. The following chapters are designed to equip you with practical tools, strategies, and perspectives to help you excel academically, manage your time effectively, and maintain a healthy balance in your life.
The book
You will have full, lifelong and grandfathered access to the book - this means if we change it in the future, bring out different versions - they'll all be free
Top 10 Soft Skills for Students
Powerpoint audios for the top ten soft skills for students, the theory and the practice which will help to make you an even better student
The Infographic book
A collection of infographics to help you on that journey to being the student you can be. How-tos and inspiration to partner you
Example Curriculum
How to be a better student - the book
"How to Be a Better Student," serves as a comprehensive guide aimed at helping college students enhance their academic journey through practical advice and effective strategies. It begins by encouraging students to adopt a growth mindset, emphasizing resilience and seeing challenges as opportunities to learn. The book then introduces SMART goal-setting to help students define clear, actionable objectives tailored to their personal aspirations.
Following this, it tackles time management, suggesting study schedules, the Pomodoro Technique, and methods to overcome procrastination. The book also covers active learning techniques, such as note-taking strategies and engaging in class discussions, which help students connect deeply with material and improve retention.
Further, the guide explores efficient study techniques, including spaced repetition and mnemonic devices, to maximize learning without burnout. It highlights campus resources, such as libraries and tutoring centers, advocating for proactive use to enhance academic performance. Exam preparation strategies are outlined, focusing on study guide creation, managing stress, and maintaining a balanced lifestyle.
The document concludes with advice on enhancing memory through visualization and mnemonic aids and the role of sleep in information retention. Emphasizing the importance of academic resources and self-care, the book encourages students to leverage these tools for both academic and personal growth.
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