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Campus Resources for Academic Success

Peer and professional staff are available in the Academic Success Center (ASC), located in the library on the 2nd floor, to assist students to become self-determined, motivated, and independent learners. Subject tutoring is available for most subjects but particularly for business, economics, science, mathematics, aviation regulations, and technology. Additionally, the Writing Center in the ASC can help with all aspects of writing and with particular writing assignments for any course. The writing consultants, however, cannot proofread students' writing.

To schedule an appointment for subject tutoring or for a writing consultation, please use the online form. A simple registration is required. If you have any questions, please call the ASC at (563) 589-3262.

Skills Tutor is an online self-paced tutorial program available to any UD student. This program helps teach students specific skills related to: grammar, sentance structure, thesis statemants, paragraph composition, and many more. It is an online program and is accessible anywhere with an internet connection. Note that a username and password are required. To receive this and for more information, contact Steve Goerdt in Myers Library 205 or by email at sgoerdt@dbq.edu or phone at (563) 589-3218.

Academic Success

1001 Things Every College Student Needs to Know by Harry H. Harrison
Call Number: LB 2343.32 .H37 2008
Students entering college may think they know just about everything, but... Whether it's their first year or fourth, college students (who think they already know everything) can always use powerful and proven tips on how to make the most of their experience.
Campus Confidential by Robert H. Miller
Call Number: LB 2343.32 .M55 2006
The insider's guide to surviving and thriving in college. Written in a friendly, conversational style, this is not just another fluff-filled freshman handbook. It provides solid, road-tested advice for every stage of the process, from high school students getting ready to apply, to college seniors looking for jobs or applying to graduate school, and everything in between.
First in the Family: Your College Years by Kathleen Cushman
Call Number: LB 2343.C87 2006 (with DVD)
This guidebook straight from their peers tells first-generation college students how to stay in college and graduate.
Getting the Best Out of College by Peter Feaver; Sue Wasiolek; Anne Crossman
Call Number: LB 2343.32 .F434 2012
Your time as an undergrad has the potential to be incredibly fun, rewarding, and life changing in ways you may not yet even imagine, that is if you play your cards right and take full advantage of what your university has to offer. Sadly, very few student ever learn the secret handshake of how to make the most of their college years. Until now. This book gives invaluable advice that enables students (and their parents) to make the most of their college years.
A Girl's Guide to College by Traci Maynigo
Call Number: LB 2343.32 .M394 2003
You've been waiting for this. You're bound to have a blast no matter what, but surviving college won't be easy. Are you ready for it? Don't fret, ladies, this guide will tell you everything you need to know about getting through the best four years of your life. It's got the basics that your mom would want you to know, like how to do your laundry, how to manage your money, and how to survive your classes.
How to Succeed in College (While Really Trying) by Jon B. Gould
Call Number: LB 1027.5 .G635 2012
Written by an award-winning teacher, this book provides much-needed help to students, offering practical tips and specific study strategies that will equip them to excel in their new environment. Gould demystifies the college experience. Students will learn how to identify the best instructors, how to choose classes and settle on a major, how to develop effective strategies for reading and note taking, and how to write good papers and successfully complete exams. With candid advice and insights, this guide will leave students better prepared not only to succeed in college but to enjoy it as well.
Making the Most of College by Richard J. Light
Call Number: LD 2160 .L54 2001 (2 copies)
Why do some students make the most of college, while others struggle and look back on years of missed opportunities? What choices can students make, and what can teachers and university leaders do to improve more students' experiences and help them make the most of their time and monetary investment?
The Naked Roommate by Harlan Cohen
Call Number: LB 2343.3 .C62 2007
In college, there's a surprise around every corner...but that doesn't mean you can't be prepared! From sharing a bathroom with strangers to sharing lecture notes, this is your behind-the-scenes look at EVERYTHING you need to know about college (but never knew you needed to know).
Now You Tell Me! 12 College Students Give the Best Advice They Never Got by Sheridan Scott; Nancy Allen
Call Number: LB2343 .N68 2012
What makes college a great experience? How do you make the most of what's offered on campus? How do you make friends? What should you do when you're homesick, or when your roommate parties 'till all hours? How do you come out ready for the "real world?"12 college students from all walks of life and different types of colleges and universities share the insider knowledge that isn't in the school catalog: what made it work for them.
The Secrets of College Success by Lynn F. Jacobs; Jeremy S. Hyman
Call Number: LB2343.32 .J35 2013
Heading off to college? Or perhaps already there? This book's just for you. It combines easy-to-follow tips that really work with insider information that few professors are willing to reveal. The over 800 tips in this book will show you how to pick courses and choose a major, manage your time and develop college-level study skills, and more.
Secrets of Top Students by Stefanie Weisman
Call Number: LB1049 .W445 2013
Straight talk and tips from top students to help make academic excellence a lifestyle. Getting a passing grade is one thing (cramming to memorize facts, knowing what's on the test, finishing a paper just before the deadline) but being a top student is something else entirely. So what makes the difference between a good student and a top student? Being a top student is a lifestyle, not just an A on your transcript.
Stress Survival Kit for College Students by Hanson; Lori Hanson
Call Number: LB2343.3 .H37 2012
This book is short and packed with powerful yet easy to use tools and techniques for dealing with the stress of college life. This reference guide is one you will refer to often to reduce stress, get you unstuck and back on track.
The Thinking Student's Guide to College by Andrew Lawrence Roberts
Call Number: LB 2350.5 .R634 2010
This book offers concrete tips on choosing a college, selecting classes, deciding on a major, interacting with faculty, and applying to graduate school. The author exposes the secrets of the ivory tower to reveal what motivates professors, where to find loopholes in university bureaucracy, and most importantly, how to get a personalized education. Based on interviews with faculty and cutting-edge educational research,this is a necessary handbook for students striving to excel academically, creatively, and personally.
The Time Diet: Time Management for College Survival by Emily Schwartz
Call Number: LB2395.4 S35 2012
Helps students lead productive, stress-free college lives by helping them classify their activities into "food groups" and choose a "balanced diet" of tasks each day. Using this approach, students will learn how to fight procrastination, keep an organized calendar, stay on top of deadlines, increase motivation, defeat Time Killers, and much more!
What the Best College Students Do by Ken Bain
Call Number: LA 229 .B24 2012
The author of the best-selling book "What the Best College Teachers Do" is back with more humane, doable, and inspiring help, this time for students who want to get the most out of college and every other educational enterprise, too. The first thing they should do? Think beyond the transcript. The creative, successful people profiled in this book college graduates who went on to change the world we live in aimed higher than straight A s. They used their four years to cultivate habits of thought that would enable them to grow and adapt throughout their lives.

Healthy Living

The College Dorm Survival Guide by Julia DeVillers
Call Number: LB3607 .D47 2006
A handbook for students preparing for their first year of college provides helpful information and survival tips on the ins and outs of dorm life, offering advice on such topics as how to cope with a roommate, feelings of homesickness and depression, andthe temptations of partying and drinking.
College Stress Solutions by Kelci Lynn Lucier
Call Number: LA229 .L83 2014
College Stress Solutions teaches you how to use simple exercises to overcome your anxiety and find success while at school. This book gives you the tools and advice you need to feel more calm, relaxed, and motivated each and every day. With these easy yet effective solutions, you'll conquer any social or academic demand that comes your way as you work toward your degree.
The Everything College Cookbook by Rhonda Lauret Parkinson
Call Number: TX 833.5 .L38 2005
Even college students need to eat. How else do you expect to stay energized for early-morning classes and late-night study sessions? With The Everything College Cookbook as your guide, you can jumpstart your meal plan in minutes. Whether you're cooking for one or multitudes with a hot plate, studio stove, or microwave, you'll find everything you need to create fantastic meals that won't take tons of your time.
The Healthy College Cookbook by Alexandra Nimetz; Jason Stanley; Emeline Starr; Gabriella Elpern (Editor); Rachel Holcomb (Contribution by)
Call Number: TX715 .N683 2008
For nearly a decade, this cookbook has offered time-pressed, budget-crunched students a simple way to enjoy home cooking in their own small apartment kitchens or even dorm rooms. Written by students for students, the book offers hundreds of simple, healthful alternatives.
How to Boil Water by Food Network Kitchens
Call Number: TX 651 .H68 2006
Shows beginning cooks how to do just what the title implies--and a lot more--without a hint of intimidations. Hundreds of must-know hints, tips and short-cuts for those new to the kitchen.
The Starving Students' Cookbook by Dede Hall
Call Number: TX 652 .H327 2002
Offers an assortment of affordable dishes for the health-conscious college student, with more than 150 economical recipes for a wide variety of meals, including vegetarian offerings, snacks, and one-pot meals.
What to Do When College Is Not the Best Time of Your Life by David Leibow
Call Number: RC 451.4 .S7 L45 2010 (e-book also available)
Instead of adventure, liberation, and a triumphant march into adulthood, many college students experience shame, regression, and social and academic failure. Yet by understanding themselves better and making reasonable changes, students can grow from these challenges and turn bad choices into wiser personal and educational decisions. Leibow shows how college can still become one of the best times of our lives.