The Secrets of Top Students: Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Acing High School and College

Gr 6 Up—This book highlights a multitude of topics that include getting and staying motivated, taking notes, how to study, test-taking methods, how to write a paper, time-management strategies, etc. The author's conversational tone and practical advice contribute to a relaxed style that makes the information seem easy to apply. Especially helpful are the charts, exercises, and examples. In addition, Weisman includes quotes from top scholars and research-based strategies and tips. She offers technology-based advice from using Google calendar and apps to online databases for research alongside tried-and-true low-tech options such as taking handwritten notes and making flash cards. Although the target audience is high school and college students, the book is a must-read for students in middle school and up, teachers, parents, and guidance counselors as 21st-century students learn to excel in the new educational landscape in which they find themselves.—Tammy Turner, Centennial High School, Frisco, TX