
You @ the U
A Guided Tour Through Your First Year of University
Janet Miller(Author)
University of British Columbia Press
Published on 29. September 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-0-7748-3905-1 (ISBN)
Description
If you're gearing up for university, you probably have a few fears and concerns. Am I smart enough? How do I know which major is a good choice? How can I make friends, get good grades, and still get enough sleep?
Whether you're making the transition to university straight out of high school or have taken a gap year (or a few!), this guided tour through first year demystifies the process, from registering for class and making the most of orientation to knowing when to pull an all-nighter and making time to prep for exams.
University is supposed to be challenging, but, as Janet Miller promises, it doesn't need to be stressful or overwhelming. As a university counsellor and registered psychologist with a behind-closed-doors view of university life, she understands that when students have guidance and support - when they know what to expect - they thrive.
With wit and wisdom, she shares what she's learned from thousands of students who have walked the campus hallways before you. This book doesn't tell you what you should do. It tells you what you need to know so you can follow in their footsteps and hit your own stride.
Whether you're making the transition to university straight out of high school or have taken a gap year (or a few!), this guided tour through first year demystifies the process, from registering for class and making the most of orientation to knowing when to pull an all-nighter and making time to prep for exams.
University is supposed to be challenging, but, as Janet Miller promises, it doesn't need to be stressful or overwhelming. As a university counsellor and registered psychologist with a behind-closed-doors view of university life, she understands that when students have guidance and support - when they know what to expect - they thrive.
With wit and wisdom, she shares what she's learned from thousands of students who have walked the campus hallways before you. This book doesn't tell you what you should do. It tells you what you need to know so you can follow in their footsteps and hit your own stride.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Vancouver
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
14 tables
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 48 mm
Weight
1066 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7748-3905-1 (9780774839051)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Janet Miller is a registered psychologist with a PhD in counselling psychology. She has spent twenty-plus years working as a university counsellor at Mount Royal University and as a certified trainer with the Centre for Suicide Prevention. She is also an adjunct professor at the University of Calgary. Enthusiastic, warm, and wise, she is a step-parent to two university grads and a mother to two future first-year students. She makes her home in Calgary, Alberta.
Content
Foreword: Blessings for All on Your Journey / Elder Roy Bear Chief
Introduction: First-Year Guidance from a Friendly Student Counsellor
1 What to Know before You Go
2 Moving (Even If You're Not)
3 Orientation and Welcome
4 Early Days on Campus
5 Finding Your Peeps and Settling In
6 The Crash (a.k.a. October, First Grades Back)
7 Maybe I'm Not Smart Enough
8 Time Machines and How to Use them
9 Messed Up about Majors
10 The Sh*t Has Hit the Fan
11 All-Nighters and Late-Late-Nighters
12 Managing the Stress and Coping with Outside Distractions
13 End in Sight but Losing Steam
14 Race-Day Strategies for Final Exams
15 Planning for Second Semester and Second Year
Conclusion: Looking Forward to the Second Season
A Quick Tour of Student Services
Notes; Index
Introduction: First-Year Guidance from a Friendly Student Counsellor
1 What to Know before You Go
2 Moving (Even If You're Not)
3 Orientation and Welcome
4 Early Days on Campus
5 Finding Your Peeps and Settling In
6 The Crash (a.k.a. October, First Grades Back)
7 Maybe I'm Not Smart Enough
8 Time Machines and How to Use them
9 Messed Up about Majors
10 The Sh*t Has Hit the Fan
11 All-Nighters and Late-Late-Nighters
12 Managing the Stress and Coping with Outside Distractions
13 End in Sight but Losing Steam
14 Race-Day Strategies for Final Exams
15 Planning for Second Semester and Second Year
Conclusion: Looking Forward to the Second Season
A Quick Tour of Student Services
Notes; Index