Book excerpt: This book provides detailed and helpful tips for you to become a better student, get the grades you need, and ultimately help you get into college programs of your choice. As many of you know, being a student nowadays takes a great deal of work. Not only do you have to juggle your personal and extracurricular commitments, you obviously have to find time to get the grades you need. You not only need hard work and dedication to succeed, but a grounded game plan to conquer your classes. This book provides just that, in an efficient and concise manner. Divided into three sections with two chapters each, this book systematically guides you to the information you need as a student. The first section discusses habits by which you will become a better student; the second section shares detailed studying techniques, while the third and last section provides ways to succeed in college applications.