BA: An Insider's Guide by Rebecca Jury (English) Paperback Book

Description: BA by Rebecca Jury This is a practical, honest introduction to getting the most out of your arts degree at a New Zealand university. Author Rebecca Jury has just emerged from the maelstrom of university and offers her personal take on how to ace your BA. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description BA: An Insiders Guide is a practical, honest introduction to getting a great arts degree at university. Author Rebecca Jury has just emerged from the maelstrom of university study and offers her personal take on how to ace your BA. She introduces readers to everything from choosing courses (like putting together personalised gourmet sandwich), setting up a study space and doing part-time work, to turning up at lectures and tutorials and actually reading your readings. In particular, she focuses on planning, work-life balance, study habits, succeeding at essays and exams, and sorting out a life after your degree. She offers 10 steps on how to make university a more rewarding and enjoyable experience. If youre not afraid to be a nerd, polish up your essays until they shine and master exam-taking techniques, Rebecca Jury suggests, youll emerge from the university experience a better thinker, a more employable worker and a wiser person.BA: An Insiders Guide is an essential reader for all those considering study or about to embark on their arts degree.Among all the guides to essay writing and research for undergraduates, this book distinguishes itself by its coverage of the full range of student life, by its rootedness in recent experience at a New Zealand university and by its clear, engaging, personal style. Author Biography Rebecca Jury has a BA in English and Mass Communication from the University of Canterbury, graduating in 2008 with an A+ average. Since then she has worked as a university tutor, a youth counsellor and a high school teacher. BA: An Insiders Guide, her first book, has its origins in a small study skills leaflet she made to help her fellow university students. Table of Contents Step 1: Want it -- Step 2: Plan it -- Step 3: Get into debt -- Step 4: Be afraid -- Step 5: Get good habits -- Step 6: Make it fun -- Step 7: Master the essay -- Step 8: Dominate exams -- Step 9: Travel the journey -- Step 10: Use it. Prizes Short-listed for PANZ Book Design Awards: Best Non-Illustrated Book 2013 Details ISBN1869405773 Author Rebecca Jury Pages 160 Publisher Auckland University Press Year 2012 ISBN-10 1869405773 ISBN-13 9781869405779 Format Paperback Imprint Auckland University Press Subtitle An Insiders Guide Place of Publication Auckland Country of Publication New Zealand DEWEY 378.2 Short Title BA Language English Media Book Publication Date 2012-02-01 Illustrations Illustrations UK Release Date 2012-02-01 Audience General NZ Release Date 2012-02-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137269498;

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