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According to the National Center for Education Statistics more than 85% of public universities offer non-residential distance learning courses, degrees, or career credentials. New virtual training institutes pop up every day with convenient online career certification options in business, computers, e-commerce, financial services, and health services.

Most books on distance learning merely list accredited colleges and universities offering degrees and certifications. How to Be a Successful Online Student provides the nuts and bolts of how distance learning really works and shows readers how to fully exploit online learning tools, opportunities, and resources, including:

• Expert advice on which subjects are perfect for online study
• The essential tools needed including hardware and software
• Advice on how to become a cracker-jack cyber student with tips on setting up an independent study schedule and sticking with it
• How to combine online learning with traditional classes

Customer Reviews (7)

Total waste of money
I bought this book for $2 + shipping and even that price is too much for what this book is worth.
Save your money.

The Best Guide for Online Student
This Book is giving a good guidence for people who are looking to complete their studies through online learning system. I bought this book because it was a part of induction program required for me to study my MBA online through one of the best international universities.

Wayyy too simple a book!!!
This book is too easy.All of its topics are so obvious.I felt like I was reading things I already knew!!! I think everyone could benefit of any other complicated book.

Waste of Time & Money for Current Students
I have never been moved to write a review before, but I feel it is my civic duty to warn people away from this book. I am enrolled as an online student already and bought this book because it would supposedly give me tips for developing a good study schedule and, well, be a successful online student. The publisher is misleading customers by putting a big red burst on the cover that says "Learn how to set up an independent study schedule and stick to it" (did they READ this book before designing the cover??!!). This book contains nothing of the sort. The 33 pages (of 266) that are actually dedicated to coursework are almost insulting to read. For example, some of the "helpful tips" include: "you will want to have moderate experience with using a computer" and "you need goals and focus." The author then gives a website to visit for "specific information" on things like study skills and time management. This book will NOT help you be an effective online student. It might help you decide whether or not to become an online student, which is the only reason it gets a star.

Very Good and Helpful Book but
it needs to be updated. My copy of this book is helpful but I find that there are websites that no longer work and some of the information is outdated as well. Much has happened in the online world since it was written so I came to Amazon.com to see if there was a newer updated version that I could buy. Alas, there seems not to be one. ... Read more

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This invaluable guide to studying covers everything students need to know about tests, including how to study for quizzes, tests, and exams and how to prepare for all the major standardized tests -- from the CAT to the Stanford Achievement Tests. Crammed with practical tips and sound advice -- plus a wide range of sample questions -- How To Do Your Best on Tests helps students approach every test with confidence. ... Read more

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not the best
I've seen better books that offer help in this area, but for the price I paid, it was still worth it.My kids can use it to gain some insight.It is very easy reading, too.

In case you didn't know...
If you're reading this, it's no news to you that test-taking is a skill apart from learning. The better one knows the subject, the more likely that person will score well. But a second--and important--factor is how well one knows how to prepare for and take a test. This brief book provides a nitty-gritty compendium of such vital skills.
I used this book in conjunction with the excellent, and broader, "What Smart Students Know" (Adam Robinson) to teach a small college orientation week class on school survival skills. This book is valuable in its directness and scope. At its price, it's really a "no-brainer" purchase (sorry, pun intended).

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How to do your best on tests
I thought this book was very good.Since i have read this book i've improved in my test taking skills and i also plan to do better on them in the future.I think this book can help people of all ages-young and old-read this book and you'll never fail a test agian. ... Read more

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Children often have trouble speaking up in class--because they're shy or afraid of being laughed at. Finally, they have help! You Can Speak Up in Class presents over 20 typical speaking-up problems and offers sound advice and practical tips for solving each of them. This unique book is essential reading for anyone who finds it hard to speak up. Black-and-white illustrations. ... Read more

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Examines positive responses to common problems such as death, divorce, or troublesome siblings that may disrupt family life. ... Read more

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Wise advice
It is more common than ever before for families to be dysfunctional and in crisis. Sara Gilbert addresses teens who are coping with family problems. Everything from substance abuse, and sexual abuse to divorce and depression are covered in this infomative self-help book for teens. Though at first glance the text appears outdated and unappealing to today's modern readers, this book is a tome of wisdom full of reason and advice that every family can use, dysfunctional or not. It has become more and more important for teens to be independent with family crisises the way they are. This book will not replace the role of a good parent, but reinforce the ethics that keep a family whole and healthy. Teens will find comfort in Sara's experience, advice, and wisdom.

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Discusses how to go about choosing a career including information on aptitude tests, psychological profiles, scholarships, apprenticeships, college and its alternatives, job hunting, interviews, resumes, and agencies. ... Read more

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Discusses the most effective ways to study and take tests, including quizzes, final exams, and standardized tests, successfully, emphasizing the methods of preview, view, review. ... Read more

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For most American workers, career change is now the rule, not the exception. The Career Training Sourcebook supplies these mobile employees--those anxious about job security or ambitious for new challenges--with the training and retraining program information they need to meet demanding new job requirements. Designed to take the sting out of the training search, this directory and guide is bursting with literally hundreds of technical and non-technical training opportunities that are free, almost free, or--best of all--actually pay you while you're in training. It delivers detailed coverage of available apprenticeships and government and armed forces-sponsored programs, and highlights special corporate programs that offer excellent ``earn as you learn'' training. Special attention is given to ``exceptional'' training opportunities for veterans, minorities, and disabled workers. ... Read more