Stefanie Weisman

There are parts where this book excels: it smartly points out that one needs to take care of oneself to succeed. As someone studying to be a counsellor, it is great to see people discussing balance and determinants of physical and mental health. Students often neglect theses, feeling other things are more important or simply put off due to poor planning.

However, the rest of it seems like a rehashing of every other study guide out there. It has the same tips on reading notes as everyone else, ditto time management and the other topics.

The book is worth getting to remind you of the balance, and everyone has similar advice otherwise. Just don't expect magic.… (mais)

There are parts where this book excels: it smartly points out that one needs to take care of oneself to succeed. As someone studying to be a counsellor, it is great to see people discussing balance and determinants of physical and mental health. Students often neglect theses, feeling other things are more important or simply put off due to poor planning.

However, the rest of it seems like a rehashing of every other study guide out there. It has the same tips on reading notes as everyone else, ditto time management and the other topics.

The book is worth getting to remind you of the balance, and everyone has similar advice otherwise. Just don't expect magic.… (mais)