Lynn Jacobs and Jeremy Hyman
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Lynn and Jeremy are co-authors of the book, Professors' Guide to Getting Good Grades in College. You can download a free chapter here or buy the entire book here or wherever books are sold. A graduate of Princeton University and New York University, Lynn is an art historian and has taught thousands of students at the University of Arkansas, Vanderbilt University, and California State University, Northridge. She is the recipient of the National Endowment for the Humanities grant and the University of Arkansas Distinguished Adviser award. Jeremy holds degrees from the University of Michigan, Princeton University, and UCLA. In addition to teaching philosophy, he manages Professors' Guide projects, including the forthcoming book (to be published July 15, 2010) Get Your A** to Class -- and 500 Other Tips for College Success.

Jeremy and Lynn would love to hear from you at professors@professorsguide.com.

Blog Entries by Lynn Jacobs and Jeremy Hyman

13 Ways to Get Your Money's Worth Out of College

Posted March 3, 2010 | 10:28:59 (EST)

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13 Ways to Get Your Money's Worth Out of College


For some, it costs about as much as a Lexus. Every year. For others, about as much as a Honda Fit. And some will get change from a $5,000...

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No Room at College: What to do When You're Closed Out of Your Courses

Posted January 25, 2010 | 11:28:20 (EST)

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Yesterday, the New York Times ran a piece, "Students Face a Class Struggle at State Colleges," describing the dramatic shortage of places in classes at California state colleges. The crisis is nationwide: Public universities in economically-distressed states (not only California, but Arizona,...

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10 Warning Signs of a Bad Professor

Posted January 18, 2010 | 16:45:18 (EST)

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Many students are heading back for the second semester of college right about now. How the semester goes will depend heavily on how well they've chosen their courses. Many students will consult sites such as www.ratemyprofessors.com, their college's own evaluation systems (when...

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