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The Pocket Guide to College Success
Fourth Edition©2027 Jamie Shushan
A brief and inexpensive guide to college success.
The Pocket Guide to College Success helps you build the academic and life skills needed to thrive in college. From taking effective notes and preparing for exams to managing your time, setting goals, and budgeting your finances, this practical guide provides strategies you can use right away. Designed as an introduction to college life and campus culture, it helps you navigate available resources, strengthen essential college success skills, and make informed decisions throughout your academic journey.
Whether you're just starting college or looking to stay on track, The Pocket Guide to College Success empowers you to take ownership of your learning and achieve your goals.
Table of Contents
Part I Transitioning to College
Getting Started Guides
Chapter 1 Beginning Your College Journey
Chapter 2 Finding Support on Campus
Chapter 3 Motivation and Goal Setting
Chapter 4 Using Time Wisely
Part II Study Skills
Chapter 5 Learning Preferences and Studying
Chapter 6 Critical Thinking
Chapter 7 Note Taking
Chapter 8 Reading Effectively
Chapter 9 Test Taking
Chapter 10 Writing and Information Literacy
Part III Skills for Success
Chapter 11 Academic Planning and Choosing Your Degree
Chapter 12 Managing Your Money
Chapter 13 Experiencing Difference
Chapter 14 Staying Healthy and Reducing Stress
Chapter 15 Starting Your Career Journey
Appendix A Living on Campus
Appendix B Living off Campus
Jamie Shushan
Jamie H. Shushan is a faculty member of the Crimson Summer Academy (CSA) at Harvard University where she works to increase access to higher education for students from nontraditional backgrounds and helps them succeed once they arrive on campus. In her work at CSA and beyond, she teaches numerous classes focused on college success, engages students in career exploration fieldwork, and serves as an advisor and advocate for students at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Jamie earned her Master's degree in Higher Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2006, where she served as an academic and residential advisor for first-year students and worked at the Office of Career Services, participating in counseling, student outreach, and program development. Before joining the Crimson Summer Academy, she worked with the Associate Vice President for Higher Education in the Office of the President, assisting with a number of presidential initiatives and priorities including the creation of the CSA.
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