College Freshman Survival Guide

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  • Home
  • 1 Intro
    • Ch 1 The Big Change
    • Ch 2 You're in Charge
    • Ch 3 Time Management
    • Ch 4 Slow Starts
    • Ch 5 Non-Traditional
  • 2 Class
    • Ch 6 Speed of College
    • Ch 7 Go to Class
    • Ch 8 Wiser Than the Book
    • Ch 9 Preparing for Class
    • Ch 10 Where to Sit
    • Ch 11 Listening Skills
    • Ch 12 Note-Taking Skills
    • Ch 13 Class Discussion
    • Ch 14 Meet the Professor
  • 3 Study
    • Ch 15 Study Techniques
    • Ch 16 Review and Review
    • Ch 17 Preview the Reading
    • Ch 18 Drop Highlighter
    • Ch 19 Flash Cards
    • Ch 20 Break Down Subject
  • 4 Writing
    • Ch 21 "It's a Process"
    • Ch 22 Internet Warning
    • Ch 23 Plagiarism Pitfalls
  • 5 Exam Prep
    • Ch 24 What's the Format?
    • CH 25 Make a Study Plan
    • Ch 26 Critical Thinking
    • Ch 27 Predict Questions
    • Ch 28 The "Why" of Math
    • Ch 29 Combine Your Notes
    • Ch 30 Practice Exams
    • Ch 31 Study Groups
    • Ch 32 Are You Ready?
  • 6 Taking Exams
    • Ch 33 Test Anxiety
    • Ch 34 Exam Day Calming
    • Ch 35 Read Instructions
    • Ch 36 Outline Your Essay
    • Ch 37 Math/Science Exams
    • Ch 38 Multiple Choice
  • About
    • About the Author
    • Testimonials
    • About the Survival Guide
    • Troubleshooting Checklist
  • More
    • Home
    • 1 Intro
      • Ch 1 The Big Change
      • Ch 2 You're in Charge
      • Ch 3 Time Management
      • Ch 4 Slow Starts
      • Ch 5 Non-Traditional
    • 2 Class
      • Ch 6 Speed of College
      • Ch 7 Go to Class
      • Ch 8 Wiser Than the Book
      • Ch 9 Preparing for Class
      • Ch 10 Where to Sit
      • Ch 11 Listening Skills
      • Ch 12 Note-Taking Skills
      • Ch 13 Class Discussion
      • Ch 14 Meet the Professor
    • 3 Study
      • Ch 15 Study Techniques
      • Ch 16 Review and Review
      • Ch 17 Preview the Reading
      • Ch 18 Drop Highlighter
      • Ch 19 Flash Cards
      • Ch 20 Break Down Subject
    • 4 Writing
      • Ch 21 "It's a Process"
      • Ch 22 Internet Warning
      • Ch 23 Plagiarism Pitfalls
    • 5 Exam Prep
      • Ch 24 What's the Format?
      • CH 25 Make a Study Plan
      • Ch 26 Critical Thinking
      • Ch 27 Predict Questions
      • Ch 28 The "Why" of Math
      • Ch 29 Combine Your Notes
      • Ch 30 Practice Exams
      • Ch 31 Study Groups
      • Ch 32 Are You Ready?
    • 6 Taking Exams
      • Ch 33 Test Anxiety
      • Ch 34 Exam Day Calming
      • Ch 35 Read Instructions
      • Ch 36 Outline Your Essay
      • Ch 37 Math/Science Exams
      • Ch 38 Multiple Choice
    • About
      • About the Author
      • Testimonials
      • About the Survival Guide
      • Troubleshooting Checklist

College Freshman Survival Guide

College Freshman Survival GuideCollege Freshman Survival GuideCollege Freshman Survival Guide

  • Home
  • 1 Intro
  • 2 Class
  • 3 Study
  • 4 Writing
  • 5 Exam Prep
  • 6 Taking Exams
  • About

Testimonials

College is indeed a “big change” for young people.  For most it is an exciting adventure and for some a demanding challenge.  Either way, John Spiropoulos’s program provides the kind of advice that anyone who is about to embark on their first year of college will substantially benefit from.  Why?  Because the advice comes from the people of who have recently succeeded in traversing that perilous first year, the upperclass students themselves along with the professors who mentored and guided them.  As one of my college-bound students wrote after viewing  it: “I like seeing and hearing the voices of students.”  As if to say, “I have heard enough from everyone else.”

        John D. Lawry, Ph.D.

        Professor Emeritus of Psychology    Marymount College of Fordham University

        Author of College 101: A First-Year Reader (McGraw-Hill, 1999)

The video offers invaluable advice to incoming college students on how to manage the multiple challenges of the first year-- and, indeed, of the years that follow.  I strongly recommend it to universities and colleges for viewing by advisors, as well as to students and parents.  

          Ellen Dwyer, Ph.D.

          Professor of History, Professor of Criminal Justice

          Director, Collins Living-Learning Center

          Indiana University-Bloomington



"Nothing will take all of the stress out of being a first year college student but this DVD prepares students like no other program I’ve ever seen.”  It not only helps students get better grades, it saves students who otherwise would leave school. I recommend that parents watch it with their college-bound student. That way they’re on the same page."

         Ralph G. Anttonen, PH.D

         Professor & Chairman of Academic and Student Development

         Director of Exploratory Program

         Millersville University 



College: "The Big Change" as told by peers, if followed, would diminish the freshmen dropped out rate to zero. The individual college freshman would be filled with the elation of success on the road to a successful life. I found I transferred the implied internal principles to improving my own way of ordering time and determining an effective approach to daily tasks. Kudos to students, professors and John Spiropoulos on clearly presenting the lasting pathways to a meaningful freshmen year.

         Joe Monte

         Past President, National Association for College Admissions Counseling

         Guidance Counselor, Einstein H.S.  Montgomery County, Maryland 



The information in College: The Big Change is outstanding and it’s great that the advice is coming not only from professionals but also college students. Topics include time management, success tips in the classroom, study tips, note-taking, writing for assignments and research papers, preparing for and taking exams. After working with John and his team on  this project, we took one look at the final product and knew we needed to get this in every freshman’s hands.  

         Kimberly M. Wagner 

         First Year Experience

         Center for Academic Support and Advancement

         Indiana University Purdue University at Fort Wayne




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