How to become a straight - a student : the unconventional strategies real college students use to score high while studying less

Author

• Newport, Cal

Additional Author(s)

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Publisher

New York: Three Rivers Press, 2007

Language

English

ISBN

9780767922715

Series

Subject(s)

• COLLEGE STUDENT ORIENTATION-UNITED STATES
• STUDY SKILLS

Notes

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Abstract

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

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

vi, 216 p.

Dimension

21 cm.

Other Desc.

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Summary / Review / Table of Content

Pt. 1. Study basics --
Manage your time in five minutes a day --
Declare war on procrastination --
Choose when, where, and how long --
Part one cheat sheet --
pt. 2. Quizzes and exams --
Take smart notes --
Demote your assignments --
Marshall your resources --
Conquer the material --
Invest in "Academic disaster insurance" --
Provide "A+" answers --
The plan in action --
Part two cheat sheet --
pt. 3. 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 --
Part three cheat sheet --
Conclusion.

Exemplar(s)

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