Will This Be on the Test? shows you how to work with your professors to get the education, grades, and recommendations you need to thrive in the classroom and beyond.

Introduction: Why are you going to college? -- Part 1. Getting the big picture. It's not all about you -- Just kidding! It is all about you : personal responsibility -- Who are your professors? -- College as a springboard to the workplace, the military, or graduate school -- Part 2. Inside your college classroom. The written rules of the classroom : the syllabus -- The unwritten rules of the classroom : acceptable classroom behaviors -- The virtual classroom : special considerations for online courses -- Part 3. Communicating with your professor. Office hours -- Email etiquette -- Letters of recommendation -- Part 4. More advice for college success. Getting the best grades you can -- Polishing your written work -- Managing your coursework and your time -- Ethical considerations -- Part 5. Final words of wisdom. For parents : preparing, supporting, and understanding your student -- Summing up.