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DS Course	Germantown	Rockville	Takoma Park/Silver Spring
DS 102 – Study Habits Development	No book currently being used; supplemented with websites and handouts	Walter Pauk, Essential Study Strategies Dave Ellis, Becoming a Master Student Adam Robinson, What Smart Students Know (used in Honors version) Linda Wong, Essential Study Skills Cynthia Jenkins, Skills for Success	Linda Wong, Essential Study Skills Adam Robinson, What Smart Students Know Kesser et al., Test Taking Strategies (2005-no longer in print) Walter Pauk, Essential Study Strategies
DS 103 – Career Development	Richard Nelson Bolles, What Color is your Parachute 2006	Hecklinger & Black, Training for Life
DS 104 – International Student Seminar	International Student Seminar Manual	International Student Seminar Manual	International Student Seminar Manual
DS 106 – Success Group	Skip Downing, On Course	Skip Downing, On Course	N/A
DS 107 – First Year Seminar	John Santrock & Jane Halonen, Your Guide to College Success	Dave Ellis, Becoming a Master Student John Gardner & Jerome Jewler, Your College Experience Walter Pauk, Essential Study Strategies Walter Pauk, How to Study in College John Santrock & Jane Halonen, Your Guide to College Success	Skip Downing, On Course Insider’s Guide with supplemental activities and/or text Some Professors do not currently use a book; supplemented with other materials and activities
DS 108 – Memory Development	N/A - Course not taught Forgot which book was used	N/A Course not taught Can't remember name of text*
DS 112 – Developing Math Confidence	N/A - Course not taught	Paul Nolting, Winning at Math

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