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An indispensable guide for learners of all ages!
What People Are Saying
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Graduate Student & Educator
This is a book I wish I'd read years before my own undergrad and graduate degrees. In a very clear and straightforward manner, it outlines practical steps to achieving your own personal educational goals, beyond just good grades. It's well-organized and super readable.
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Adult Learner
I’m currently taking an architecture course in the evenings and wishing I had your book earlier. I’ve already applied the Project Planning tool for my final architecture assignment and…have manageable mini tasks spaced out for the next few weeks!
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College Advisor
Ms. Lopez provides tangible methods of organization specific to a busy student’s life that are simultaneously brilliant and simple.
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The Problem:
College is taking a toll. Wiley’s Student Mental Health Landscape Report found that, of students surveyed, more than 25% are dealing with serious challenges—from balancing school, work, and family to covering tuition and living costs, all while feeling unprepared for a career.
According to research done by Hanover, 33% of students are concerned about their level of discipline, self-motivation, and study skills.
The Solution:
Christina’s message—rooted in decades of experience and the latest scientific research—gets to the heart of these challenges. She offers practical techniques to improve focus, memory, and concentration. In addition to teaching strategies for time management, strategic planning, and organization, Christina equips learners with tools to integrate health and wellness practices into their daily routines, enhancing efficiency, effectiveness, and overall well-being.
The Result:
Students and adult learners leave her sessions not only inspired but empowered with the skills to focus more clearly, plan more strategically, and achieve their personal, professional, and academic goals—without burning out.
“The antidote to the distracted mind, Get the Degree helps learners of all ages improve their ability to focus.”
~ Jim Gash, President & CEO of Pepperdine University
Get the Degree Without Losing Your Mind is written for today’s students who find themselves more distracted than ever before. Seasoned academic administrator turned higher education consultant, Christina Carmelle Lopez shares her insights in this educational resource for students seeking to improve their effectiveness in the classroom and beyond. Drawing from decades of working alongside students and her personal experience as a first-generation college student, Lopez seamlessly integrates time-tested study methods with the latest breakthroughs in brain science.
Whether you’re an undergrad or graduate student, student-athlete, trade school student, or midcareer professional navigating part-time education, Get the Degree Without Losing Your Mind supports students of all backgrounds and education goals. The concise and user-friendly format of Get the Degree Without Losing Your Mind provides tips across multiple disciplines with endless applications for personal effectiveness. Learn how to:
Effectively plan and manage time
Improve reading comprehension
Manage academic, personal, and professional projects
Write a research paper
Prepare for exams and job interviews
Thrive in professional environments
Avoid burnout
Improve your mental health and cognition
With hacks to help you retrain your brain for maximum focus and concentration, Get the Degree Without Losing Your Mind teaches you how to use your time more effectively to achieve greater balance in life and make time for the things that truly matter—friends, family, physical health, and mental well-being.
