Collected Works of Chen Shengshen

Author: Chen Shengshen; Edited by Zhang Dianzhou/Wang Shanping
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: This is the first self-help book for college students' academic and life guidance in China, which has attracted strong attention from and educators after its release. At the book launch on August 19, scholars such as Yuan Jixi from Renmin University of China and Tian Song from Peking University praised the book as "able to help college students seize the present, plan for the future, and avoid unnecessary detours," calling it a highly practical and inspiring work. The book first emphasizes that college students should establish the correct mindset and direction for their university life as soon as they enter university, understand their own learning styles, and find the most suitable learning methods for themselves. In the process of learning, students should master study skills, such as how to preview lessons, how to take classes and choose courses, how to take notes and write papers, how to review, take exams, and use exam-taking techniques, as well as how to overcome various learning obstacles. These guidelines are not preachy but are presented through engaging tests and real-life examples from college students, making them easily acceptable to readers. Another important aspect of the book is college life, which is often overlooked or avoided in China's higher education management but is one of the most critical issues facing current college students. The book provides professional yet entertaining answers to all aspects of college life.