The a guide to the unwritten rules of college success Phelan, Jay creator Burnham, Terry text bibliography nju 2022 monographic eng xii, 272 pages ; 22 cm. "The unwritten rules of success that every student must follow to thrive in collegeThe Secret Syllabus equips students with the tools they need to succeed, illuminating the secret rules and important lessons not included in the official curriculum. Left to figure out on their own how the academic world works, students frequently stumble, underperform, and miss opportunities. Without a Plan A, too many miss out on the full, rich experience available to them in college.Jay Phelan and Terry Burnham share the essential lessons they have learned over the course of their careers from struggling, unfocused students as well as award-winning college instructors and researchers. The Secret Syllabus draws on Phelan and Burnham's experiences with thousands of undergraduate and graduate students. Weaving engaging storytelling with practical, actionable advice, they illustrate both productive and counterproductive approaches to achieving academic excellence, and highlight the importance of setting and attaining goals, nurturing strong professional relationships, developing resiliency, and more.Don't resort to Plan B when your college career is at stake! This fresh, funny, and boldly innovative book reveals the secrets to crafting a rich and rewarding college experience and a promising future"-- Setting goals: it s not the plan, but the planning-- Achieving goals: how to interact effectively and get stuff that you need-- The nuts and bolts of learning and performing-- Overcoming barriers to success-- Career planning-- Conclusion. Jay Phelan and Terry Burnham. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- College student orientation United States Orientación universitaria Estados Unidos Academic achievement United States Logros académicos Estados Unidos Study skills United States Habilidades de estudio Estados Unidos LB 2343.32 P538s 2022 378.1/980973 EDU015000 STU010000 Phelan, Jay. Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 2022 (DLC) 2021049279 9780691224428 (paperbacks) 2021049280 DLC 110424 20240416144242.0 22313239 spa