How to Win at College : Surprising Secrets for Success from the Country's Top Students
| Author | : Cal Newport |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 212 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : |
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How to Be a High School Superstar
| Author | : Cal Newport |
| Publisher | : Crown |
| Total Pages | : 274 |
| Release | : 2010-07-27 |
| Genre | : Study Aids |
| ISBN | : 0307715817 |
Do Less, Live More, Get Accepted What if getting into your reach schools didn’t require four years of excessive A.P. classes, overwhelming activity schedules, and constant stress? In How to Be a High School Superstar, Cal Newport explores the world of relaxed superstars—students who scored spots at the nation’s top colleges by leading uncluttered, low stress, and authentic lives. Drawing from extensive interviews and cutting-edge science, Newport explains the surprising truths behind these superstars’ mixture of happiness and admissions success, including: · Why doing less is the foundation for becoming more impressive. · Why demonstrating passion is meaningless, but being interesting is crucial. · Why accomplishments that are hard to explain are better than accomplishments that are hard to do. These insights are accompanied by step-by-step instructions to help any student adopt the relaxed superstar lifestyle—proving that getting into college doesn’t have to be a chore to survive, but instead can be the reward for living a genuinely interesting life.
How to Become a Straight-A Student
| Author | : Cal Newport |
| Publisher | : Crown |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2006-12-26 |
| Genre | : Study Aids |
| ISBN | : 0767922719 |
Looking to jumpstart your GPA? Most college students believe that straight A’s can be achieved only through cramming and painful all-nighters at the library. But Cal Newport knows that real straight-A students don’t study harder—they study smarter. A breakthrough approach to acing academic assignments, from quizzes and exams to essays and papers, How to Become a Straight-A Student reveals for the first time the proven study secrets of real straight-A students across the country and weaves them into a simple, practical system that anyone can master. You will learn how to: • Streamline and maximize your study time • Conquer procrastination • Absorb the material quickly and effectively • Know which reading assignments are critical—and which are not • Target the paper topics that wow professors • Provide A+ answers on exams • Write stellar prose without the agony A strategic blueprint for success that promises more free time, more fun, and top-tier results, How to Become a Straight-A Student is the only study guide written by students for students—with the insider knowledge and real-world methods to help you master the college system and rise to the top of the class.
The Secrets of College Success
| Author | : Lynn F. Jacobs |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2010-06-11 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 0470885610 |
If you’re currently a college student, or plan on being one, you need to check out this book. Written by award-winning professors Lynn Jacobs and Jeremy Hyman, it’s loaded with insider information that only professors know--but few are willing to reveal. The over 600 tips in this book will show you: How to pick good courses and avoid bad professors How to develop “college-level” skills and habits that’ll put you ahead of the pack How to get through the freshman comp, math, language, and lab science requirements--in one try How to figure out what’s going to be on the tests, and what professors are looking for in papers and presentations How to pick a major you’ll really like--and be good at How to get the edge for graduate school--or the inside track to a really good job And much more. The tips are quick and easy-to-use, and the advice is friendly and supportive. It’s as if you had your own personal professor guiding you on the path to college success.
College Rules!, 3rd Edition
| Author | : Sherrie Nist-Olejnik |
| Publisher | : Ten Speed Press |
| Total Pages | : 354 |
| Release | : 2011-04-26 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1607740176 |
And You Thought Getting into College Was Hard . . . Students who assume they can figure out college on the fly often learn things the hard way—they look back and think, “If only I’d known this from the start!” College Rules! will save you the time and trouble, setting you up for academic success from the get-go. Lesson #1: College is different from high school, and even those who were at the top of their class will need practical advice on how to successfully transition to college life. This updated and expanded third edition of College Rules! reveals strategies that aren’t taught in lectures, including how to: Study smarter—not harder Plan a manageable course schedule Master e-learning technologies Interact effectively with profs Become a research pro—at the library and online Organize killer study groups Feel engaged—even in “yawn” courses Survive the stresses of exam week Succeed even as an alternative or adult student Set yourself up for stellar recommendations Saving time, energy, and aggravation by doing everything right the first time will free you up for that pizza break, ultimate frisbee game, or ski trip even quicker. Why? Because College Rules!
What Color Is Your Parachute? for College
| Author | : Katharine Brooks, EdD |
| Publisher | : Ten Speed Press |
| Total Pages | : 274 |
| Release | : 2021-04-06 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1984857576 |
An indispensable guide for college students, adapted from the world’s most popular and bestselling career book, What Color Is Your Parachute? What Color Is Your Parachute? for College is the only guide you need for making the most of your college career from start to finish. Based on the bestselling job-hunting system in the world, created by Richard N. Bolles, it covers deciding on a major, designing a four-year plan with your interests and values in mind, creating impactful social media, developing a resume that stands out in a crowd, and making invaluable connections to the workplace. Filled with introspective activities designed to bring out your unique skills and knowledge for interviews, resumes, and cover letters, this book provides easy-to-follow templates, rubrics, and lists to help you create the best possible social media platform, including LinkedIn. You’ll discover how to leverage your skills and experiences throughout college to start your future—whether that means landing a meaningful internship (and making the most of it!), finding your first job, continuing on to graduate school, or taking a gap year. Whatever your future plans, What Color Is Your Parachute? for College will get you there.
How to Study in College
| Author | : Walter Pauk |
| Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin |
| Total Pages | : 488 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| Genre | : Study skills |
| ISBN | : |
How to Study in College details such study methods as visual thinking, active listening, concentration techniques, note-taking strategies, and test-taking techniques while incorporating material on life skills.
How to Become CEO
| Author | : Jeffrey J. Fox |
| Publisher | : Hachette Books |
| Total Pages | : 115 |
| Release | : 2001-09-01 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 0786871059 |
Vision, persistence, integrity, and respect for everyone in the workplace--these are all qualities of successful leaders. But Jeffrey J. Fox, the founder of a marketing consulting company, also gives these tips: never write a nasty memo, skip all office parties, and overpay your people. These are a few of his key ways to climb the corporate ladder.
College Success
| Author | : Amy Baldwin |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2020-03 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781951693169 |
