How to Win at College: Surprising Secrets for Success from the Country's Top Stu

Description: How to Win at College by Cal Newport Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Based on firsthand interviews with standout students at universities nationwide, this unique college guide distills the nitty-gritty details of their winning strategies into 75 simple and often surprising rules. Publisher Description The essential guide to getting ahead once youve gotten in—proven strategies for making the most of your college years, based on winning secrets from the countrys most successful students"Highly recommended because it is full of practical tips that will help high school grads take the next step in life."—MoneyHow can you graduate with honors, choose exciting activities, build a head-turning resume, gain access to the best post-college opportunities, and still have a life? 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 your class. These often surprising strategies include:• Dont do all your reading• Drop classes every term• Become a club president• 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 knowProving you can be successful and still have time for fun, How to Win at College is the must-have guide for making the most of these four important years—and getting and edge on life after graduation. "This deliberately provocative book is a good way for a smart student to see how out-of-the-box thinking can lead to success in college."—Seattle Times Author Biography Cal Newport graduated from Dartmouth College, earned a Ph.D. from MIT, and is now an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University. Hes 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. Details ISBN 0767917871 ISBN-13 9780767917872 Title How to Win at College Author Cal Newport Format Paperback Year 2005 Pages 208 Publisher Random House USA Inc GE_Item_ID:43670414; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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