Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Necessary Thanks
So Who is This Guy?
1 The Rules of the Game 13
Why Are You Going to College?
The Cold Hard Facts
Building Your Future
2 If You're Not There Yet 26
Choosing Your Major
Picking Your School
3 The Winning Characteristics 48
Career Commonalities
What Your Future Employer is Looking For
What Your Grad School is Looking for
4 Some Basics 71
Work Versus Play
Paying Your Dues
Setting Some Goals
Managing Your Time
Surviving Year One
5 Getting the Grades 97
How Good Do Your Grades Have To Be?
Understanding Professors
Class Selection Strategy
Listening Up
Notes-notes and Other Study Secrets
Power Studying: When To Do It
Power Studying: Where To Do It
Taking Tests
Final Week(s)
6 The Winning Edge: Extracurriculars 165
Making Your Mark
Clubs and Honoraries
Organized Sports
Personal Fitness
Expanding Your World
7 Working Toward Success 196
Jobs During College
Summer Jobs
Internships
8 Putting It All Together 215
How Long It Should Take
A Simplified Look at What It Takes
Your Semester-by-Semester Guide
