Where There's A Will There's An A: How To Get Better Grades In College
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Date: 2008-01-29
Really not very helpful...
From the journal: Evaluation Practice, v14 n2 p127-31 Jun 1993
>The grade improvement program "Where There's a Will There's an A" was
>evaluated with 36 experimental and 37 control group undergraduates. The
>approach and content of the evaluated materials appear inconsistent with >the body of research on academic improvement, and study results do not
>indicate any improved achievement. (SLD)
When judged on objective criteria this is not very useful advice.
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Date: 2005-12-26
Legendary Lecture for College Students
Where There's a Will... is a videotape of a 1980's lecture that Dr. Olney gave to students at Arizona State University. Working as faculty in the business department, Mr. Olney spoke to students about improving college grades and how to contrast college to a business to improve your overall experience.
Claude gives 20 tips that any college student can use to dramatically improve thier grades. He shows college students how they can improve thier grades by treating college as a business. Included with the videotape is a workbook to help 'solidify' the concepts presented in the video.
What is not to like about this video? It presents techniques that are simple to use and understand. Dr. Olney gives the techniques with background on the logic behind them. Unlike most professors, Claude presents everything here in a freindly atmosphere without 'collegic jargon'.
If you are stuggling in college, a honors student needing an 'edge' against the competition, or a high-school senior preparing to enter college; Dr. Olney will help you gain an 'edge' over most college students and broaden your understanding of college. Highly recommended!
Marty A. Nickison II, BSCS Net+
author, Beyond The Books (Lulu Publications) Rating: 
Date: 2005-04-03
depends on major
The tapes are definately helpful if you don't know the basics of studying and notetaking. However, the stress is on mindset and being alert and quick to review while your mind is still fresh. I found the tape full of information that could be benificial at a high school level, but applying it on a college pre-medical curriculum did not work because some courses are about working hard and smart, not just smart as the tape teaches you how to do. Rating: 
Date: 2003-10-29
A mix of motivation, gamesmanship, and real study skills.
Dr. Olney's tape wastes a bit of time by including too many motivational testimonials. Once he gets down to business, the material is excellent. His discussin academic gamesmanship (getting better grades than you deserve) is excellent. His discussion of how to change your lifestyle to improve your grades is also excellent. He teaches many very useful study skills, but places too little emphasis on the best of them. A student should pay very careful attention to these study tricks; most of them work very well. Rating:
Date: 2002-08-02
The Best Study Habit Guide Ever
I've received three degrees, most since I discovered Dr. Olney's fantastic system. Not so much a how to study, but more a how to play the game of college. Prior to reviewing Dr. Olney's tapes I received good grades - A's and B's. Afterwards, I received all A's and one B+. Listen to this man, he'll save you countless hours of frustration and allow you to get better grades with less work. Brian |
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