"McGuire hits it out of the park with this book written for students.
She easily connects to them through her conversational style, empathy,
case studies and a strong belief in their power to succeed. She shares
strategies for learning through graphics and activities that ensure
their active engagement. She fully understands the importance of
readability as she fills the text with questions. This book explodes
with energy and passion and should be on every student's bookshelf."
-Martha E. Casazza, Educational Consultant, TRPPAssociates, CLADEA
Founding Fellow
"Much can be gained from this book by both students and instructors in
all fields. My biggest take-away is the author's insistence, 'Now hear
this: All students are capable of excelling'. This book shows
how."--Reflective Teaching
"Maybe this is a reflection on just how big of a nerd I am, but this is
the book that I wish I had when I was in college, or even in high
school, to understand that I could have a little bit more control over
my brain, and harness [its] power in a good direction. It would be
really good for a first-year student seminar, a class that focused on
study skills, or a tutoring center."--Kathryn (Katie) Linder, Research
Director for Ecampus, Oregon State University