Succeed in High School (Here's How)
Worth buying if: you want step-by-step study routines and note-taking methods from Mayer.
Skip it if: you’re looking for a year-by-year homeschooling curriculum rather than Mayer’s skills guide.
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Summary
Barbara Mayer lays out concrete strategies—note-taking, time management, test prep, and classroom skills—across 157 pages to help teens raise grades, reduce stress, and plan for college or careers.
Why this book now
McGraw-Hill’s 1997 Succeed in High School still offers clear, classroom-tested techniques useful for students facing today’s academic pressures and standardized exams.
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- you want step-by-step study routines and note-taking methods from Mayer.
- you’re a high school student or parent seeking practical grade-raising tactics.
- If you enjoy unreliable narrators, the chapters are concise but emotionally rich.
- you’re looking for a year-by-year homeschooling curriculum rather than Mayer’s skills guide.
- you want a modern digital-only study app instead of a concise printed handbook.
- You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780844224787
Worth buying if: you want step-by-step study routines and note-taking methods from Mayer.
Skip it if: you’re looking for a year-by-year homeschooling curriculum rather than Mayer’s skills guide.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At 157 pages, Mayer’s book is a short-to-moderate read—suitable for several focused evenings or for skimming chapters as specific school challenges arise.
What stands out here
This McGraw-Hill edition emphasizes actionable classroom and study strategies from Barbara Mayer rather than theory, with bite-sized chapters ideal for students.
Best way to approach it
Approach Mayer’s book by reading chapters tied to immediate needs—tests, note-taking, or time management—and try one technique at a time in school.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780844224787
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