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

By: Cal Newport

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Synopsis: The essential guide to getting ahead once you&’ve gotten in—proven strategies for making the most of your college years, based on winning secrets from the country's 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:• Don&’t 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