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Reading in college is hard. Hundreds of pages coming at you from textbooks and academic articles to literary classics and lab reports.
If only someone who knew the academic world could explain how to manage your college reading and make the most of the $1000s you're spending on school!
Dr. Matt's Gutsy Guide to Reading in College takes you step by step through how to succeed with your college reading. This all-in-one guide is packed with strategies for creating your perfect reading spot, setting up your tech, managing your routine, learning what to watch for in your reading, and discovering your favorite note-taking style.
Dr. Matt Friesen shows you what happens to your brain on books and what's going on in your professor's head when they're picking readings. Dr. Matt's Gutsy Guide to Reading in College teaches you how to move through your assignments faster, improve your comprehension, and leverage your reading for writing better papers and acing exams.
Written for recent high school graduates, first-generation university students and adults returning to college, this book covers it all. Reading in college may be hard, but Dr. Matt's Gutsy Guide has got you.
About the author
Dr. Matt Friesen is a student, teacher, researcher, author, and speaker. Matt went back to school later in life, completed a PhD in Sociology from the University of Oregon (go Ducks!) and taught at a small private university in Ohio. When not writing, he kayaks with the family (and high-energy Corgi), hikes Oregon's Cascade Range, and of course, reads a lot.Dr. Matt's Gutsy Guide to Reading in College and the GutsyCollege website help students set up their routines to make the most of their classes, provide free downloadable resources and outline the best way to take notes. Dr. Matt loves to share with students, parents, and university faculty and staff. Reach out to learn more about speaking invitations and quantity orders of Dr. Matt's Gutsy Guide to Reading in College.
