Book Review of Striving for Excellence in College
Diana M ENC 1101 04/14/03 Striving For Excellence in College 2nd Edition. ... There are many books dedicated to the achievement of excellence. ... Striving For Excellence in College by M. Neil Browne and Stuart Keeley focuses on suggestions to the college student for achieving a steady improvement towards excellence in learning. ... The book is helpful but lacks vital information to help students achieve the academic excellence the authors’ describe. The book is divided in three sections, which Browne and Keeley consider fundamental to achieving excellence in learning: attitudes, knowledge, and external conditions. ... Browne and Keeley end the first part of the book by encouraging the student to take pride in doubt and not to be afraid of asking questions. The second section of the book focuses in knowledge. ... In the last section of the book the authors, advise the student about the environment in which these attitudes and skills are to be put to use and offer specific suggestions on how the student can maximize the positive aspects of this environment.