The Secret Syllabus: A Guide to the Unwritten Rules of College Success (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780691224428)

The unwritten rules of success that every student must follow to thrive in college

The Secret Syllabus equips students with the tools they need to succeed, revealing the unwritten rules and cultural norms and expectations not included in the official curriculum. Left to figure out on their own how the academic world works, students frequently stumble, underperform, and miss opportunities. Without mastery of the secret syllabus, too many miss out on the full, rich experience available to them in college.

Jay Phelan and Terry Burnham share the essential lessons they have learned from struggling, unfocused students as well as award-winning college instructors and researchers. The Secret Syllabus draws on Phelan and Burnham's experiences with thousands of undergraduate and graduate students. Weaving engaging storytelling with practical, actionable advice, they illustrate both productive and counterproductive approaches to achieving academic excellence, and highlight the importance of setting and attaining goals, nurturing strong relationships, developing resiliency, and more.

This fresh, funny, and boldly innovative book enables students to develop the consistently winning and effective behaviors that will equip them to thrive on campus and beyond.

Author: Jay Phelan, Terry Burnham
ISBN-10: 0691224420
ISBN-13: 9780691224428
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/05/2022
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.35h x 5.51w x 0.94d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 04/23/2022 pg. 1