How to win at college simple rules for success from star students

What does it take to be a standout student? How can you make the most of your college years-graduate with honors, choose exciting activities, build a head-turning resume, and gain access to the best post-college opportunities? Based on interviews with star students at universities nationwide, from H...

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Main Author: Newport, Cal
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Broadway Books, 2005.
Edition:1st ed.
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Summary:What does it take to be a standout student? How can you make the most of your college years-graduate with honors, choose exciting activities, build a head-turning resume, and gain access to the best post-college opportunities? Based on interviews with star students at universities nationwide, from Harvard to the University of Arizona, How to Win at College presents seventy-five simple rules that will rocket you to the top of the class. These college-tested-and often surprising-strategies include: Don't do all your reading, Drop classes every term, Care about your grades, ignore your GPA, Never pull an all-nighter, Take three days to write a paper, Always be working on a "grand project", Do one thing better than anyone else you know.
Item Description:"Surprising secrets for success from the country's top students"--Cover.
Physical Description:viii, 193 pages ; 21 cm
ISBN:0767917871 (paperback)
9780767917872 (paperback)
Author Notes:Cal Newport graduated from Dartmouth College, earned a Ph.D. from MIT, and is now an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University. He's the author of five books, including most recently the Wall Street Journal business bestseller Deep Work . He also runs the popular blog Study Hacks, which explores the impact of technology on our ability to perform productive work and lead satisfying lives. His contrarian ideas have been featured on many major media platforms, including the New York Times , Wall Street Journal , Washington Post , Economist and NPR. Visit him online at calnewport.com.