How to Become a Straight-A Student The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less

Name: How to Become a Straight-A Student The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less
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ISBN: 9780767922715

ISBN-10: 0767922719

ISBN-13: 9780767922715

Edition: 2007

Authors: Cal Newport

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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…

Book details

List price: $19.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: The Crown Publishing Group
Publication date: 12/26/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 5.13" wide x 7.93" long x 0.46" tall
Weight: 0.572
Language: English



Introduction



Study Basics



Manage Your Time in Five Minutes a Day



Declare War on Procrastination



Choose When, Where, and How Long



Cheat Sheet



Quizzes and Exams



Take Smart Notes



Demote Your Assignments



Marshal Your Resources



Conquer the Material



Invest in "Academic Disaster Insurance"



Provide "A+" Answers


The Plan in Action



Cheat Sheet



Essays and Papers



Target a Titillating Topic



Conduct a Thesis-Hunting Expedition



Seek a Second Opinion



Research like a Machine



Craft a Powerful Story



Consult Your Expert Panel



Write Without the Agony



Fix, Don't Fixate


The Plan in Action



Cheat Sheet


Conclusion


Acknowledgments