Barbara Mayer

  • 10

    Catalog books

  • 8

    Works

  • 1992 to 2004

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Barbara Mayer writes practical, no-nonsense guides for teens navigating high school. Her books—How to Succeed in High School (Selfhelp) and Succeed in High School (Here's How)—focus on study habits, time management, and classroom strategies aimed at helping students build confidence and get better results.

Mayer keeps advice straightforward and actionable, with short chapters and clear steps students can try immediately. Across both books she emphasizes habit-building, realistic goal-setting, and small changes in routine that add up to improved grades and a less stressful school experience.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Practical study strategies • Time management for teens • Building classroom confidence

Genres and themes: Self-help for students • Academic skills • Teen productivity

Who this author is best for: Good for high-schoolers or parents looking for straightforward, actionable tips to improve grades and study habits.

Start with 1995's How to Succeed in High School for concise, step-by-step techniques and then compare similar chapters in the 1997 edition.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Succeed in High School (Here's How)

    McGraw-Hill • 1997 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 157 pages.

  2. How to Succeed in High School (Selfhelp)

    McGraw-Hill • 1995 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 160 pages.

  3. How to Succeed in College (Vgm How to Series)

    McGraw-Hill • 1992 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 146 pages.

  4. Reynolda: A History of an American Country House

    John F Blair Pub • 1997 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 143 pages.

  5. The Complete Book of Home Decorating

    Sterling Pub Co Inc • 1994 • standard commitment

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  6. Home Decorating

    Murdoch Books UK • 1993 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1993 • 256 pages.

  7. The College Survival Guide

    NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company • 1992 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1992 • 160 pages.

  8. How to Succeed in High School (How to)

    McGraw-Hill • 1999 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999.

  9. Succeed in College (Here's How)

    McGraw-Hill • 1998 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998.

  10. Making of Pres & Voters G Ppck

    Rowman & Littlefield Publishers • 2004 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2004.

How The Picks Compare

  • Succeed in High School (Here's How) is the easier short commitment, while How to Succeed in High School (Selfhelp) asks for more reading time up front.
  • How to Succeed in High School (Selfhelp) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Succeed in High School (Here's How) leans later in the catalog.

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