This manual was written to help college students become better students and more successful learners. The goals of the book are to raise awareness of, and interest in, the learning process generally; increase each student's awareness of her/himself as a learner; introduce specific strategies for more effective learning; suggest that each student controls many of the factors affecting his/her own successful academic performance; and stimulate interest in research on the part of professionals on strategies for effective learning. It begins with a strategy checklist for users to complete before reading the book which will help them assess some of their current learning strategies. In each of the 10 chapters there are many suggestions on approaches to learning, with self-awareness, monitoring, and personal control being recurrent themes throughout the book. Chapters focus on: (1) an introduction to successful learning; (2) organizing study time; (3) procrastination and other time troubles; (4) learning as a process; (5) learning from lectures; (6) learning from textbooks; (7) science problem solving; (8) writing essays; (9) preparing for examinations; and (10) writing examinations. A guide for teachers and counselors is appended. (NB)