"Packed with study tips and handy activities, Essential Study Skills is a proven guide that shows you step-by-step how to study effectively and make the best of your time at university - whatever level you're at. Whether you are going to university straight from school, a mature student, or an overseas student studying in the UK for the first time, you'll find out how to: Sail through those tricky first weeks; Get the most out of lectures by understanding how you learn; Learn techniques for academic writing and research; Stay cool and cope with stress; Pass exams with flying colours; Plan your career after graduation."--Publisher's website.