How to Become a Straight-A Student
How to Become a Straight-A Student

Author: Cal Newport

Publisher: Crown

Published: 2006-12-26

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0767922719

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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 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.

Study Hacks: Study Hacks for Better Grades
Study Hacks: Study Hacks for Better Grades

Author: Miguel M. Macieira

Publisher: Babelcube Inc.

Published: 2016-04-11

Total Pages: 45

ISBN-13: 1507137079

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Many books and articles were written to explain the simplest and most effective ways to study. The fact that many resources were already spent in this process, shows that studying can be hard work. However, it doesn’t need to be. Despite the available methods nowadays not being useful for everyone, it is always possible to count with a trial and error method to identify ways that ease our journey towards knowledge and learning. The methods presented here don ́t substitute the effort needed to achieve higher grades and be approved in tests and contests, but each useful idea available to achieve those goals is welcome since the process of learning is frequently tiresome. In this book, we compiled in the first part the basic orientations for students to develop better and faster in the tasks they perform; and, in the second part, we bring specific hints, such as tips to put in practice “emergency plans” for exams. May the reader choose which method he sees fit, put in practice the hints and see which ones work for you.

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

Author: Haruki Murakami

Publisher: Vintage Canada

Published: 2009-08-11

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0307373088

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From the best-selling author of The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and After Dark, a rich and revelatory memoir about writing and running, and the integral impact both have made on his life. In 1982, having sold his jazz bar to devote himself to writing, Haruki Murakami began running to keep fit. A year later, he’d completed a solo course from Athens to Marathon, and now, after dozens of such races, not to mention triathlons and a slew of critically acclaimed books, he reflects upon the influence the sport has had on his life and—even more important—on his writing. Equal parts training log, travelogue, and reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers his four-month preparation for the 2005 New York City Marathon and includes settings ranging from Tokyo’s Jingu Gaien gardens, where he once shared the course with an Olympian, to the Charles River in Boston among young women who outpace him. Through this marvellous lens of sport emerges a cornucopia of memories and insights: the eureka moment when he decided to become a writer, his greatest triumphs and disappointments, his passion for vintage LPs and the experience, after the age of fifty, of seeing his race times improve and then fall back. By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is both for fans of this masterful yet guardedly private writer and for the exploding population of athletes who find similar satisfaction in distance running.

How to Be a High School Superstar
How to Be a High School Superstar

Author: Cal Newport

Publisher: Crown

Published: 2010-07-27

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0307715817

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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.

19 High -Impact Study Hacks:
19 High -Impact Study Hacks:

Author: Richard Glenn

Publisher:

Published: 2015-01-09

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 9781506154688

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: You're studying WRONGIn my years as a college instructor, there was one common theme in all of my classes: students didn't know how to study! Most people were just winging it. It wasn't because they weren't smart, talented people. They were. The problem was that in all of their years of school, no one had taken the time to teach them how to learn things efficiently. I want to change that. Because here's a secret... If you study correctly, not only is it MUCH less work, but you'll also get WAY better grades (and perhaps even have a bit of fun). Take it from me...I have two bachelor's degrees and a master's degree. While I was getting my master's degree, I had three jobs. And let me tell you something: if you have three jobs while you're getting a master's degree, you are virtually forced to come up with some study hacks or you'll go insane! I was also a college instructor for many years, and during that time, I was working as a professional tutor. All told, I've coached hundreds and hundreds of students into better grades. Now I want to teach you. What will you learn? Discover how to cut study time in HALF.Who really likes to study? Not me! Luckily, you probably don't have to be studying nearly as much as you probably are right now. Because here's a secret: the top students don't study as much. They just study more effectively. Understand the MINDSET of an ultra-successful student.There are tons of different study strategies out there. However... Most of those strategies can't be applied to everyone. Want to know why? Because studying isn't about flash cards or formulas or any other "tip". Studying the right way is a whole different type of approach. It's a WAY of learning, remembering, and interacting. Even more than that, studying the right way includes a lot more than just preparing for tests. There are social, biological and psychological elements to it. To really study like an A+ student, you have to change the way you THINK about school. Learn 19 study habits that will totally reshape how you think about school.Here are just a few of the things you'll learn. * How to write papers in half the time* Why you shouldn't take notes in class* The best way to talk to your professors* What you should eat before a test* How thinking dirty thoughts can help you learn* Why everything you've been told about Wikipedia is wrong* When you should be reading (hint: it's not after class)* How professors grade you* Why your body loves to learn when it's tired* Exactly how many sources it takes to write a killer paperAnd much, much more!And guys... these only take FIVE minutes. What's not to love? Want to know more?Download and start boosting your GPA immediately.Scroll to the top of the page and click the BUY button.

The Lazy Student's Revision Guide
The Lazy Student's Revision Guide

Author: David Chapman

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2015-02-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781508551072

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Are your exams fast approaching? Are you starting to panic that you're never going to be ready for them? You're not alone. It's an unfortunate truth that good study technique is rarely taught in schools, colleges or universities. Which is where The Lazy Student's Revision Guide comes in. This book is packed full of study hacks that take you through the revision process in a concise and easy-to-read manner. I understand that you don't have time to sit and read a 300 page manual on how to pass your exams. Let's face it; if you did, then you could make a start on that pile of textbooks in front of you... This book is for students looking for a no-nonsense, step-by-step guide to revision that has actionable advice to get you started soon. In this guide you'll learn how to: Make sure you're physically and mentally prepared to study successfully Create a revision timetable that you'll actually be able to stick to Avoid information overload and focus your studies on the things you need to know to ace your exams Produce top quality revision notes that you'll use again and again Prepare for your exams without letting revision take over your life The study tips, tricks and hacks in The Lazy Student's Revision Guide are proven to improve exam performance. All you need to do to get the results you deserve is follow the steps in this guide. Can you really afford to waste another day on revision techniques that might not even be working? Read this book, apply the techniques you learn and you're guaranteed better exam results than you ever thought were possible. What other students have said about The Lazy Student's Revision Guide: "I have recently finished my mock exams and I now know that I have been studying a little wrong! The Lazy Student's Revision Guide is very well written and is very informative. People who are about to start revising for exams need to know what to do and how to do it and this book does exactly that!" Lara Taylor "This book is a MUST read for students! As a student myself (and a lazy one at that) it has given me helpful tips and tricks to becoming a more successful student! A+++" Rachel Wilson "Enlightening read from an intelligent author who clearly knows what he's talking about. This book has been a great help for me during my studies and I would recommend it to anyone and everyone who has no idea how they should even start revision. A quick read and the step-by-step process makes it very easy to follow." Munirah Patel Scroll up and get your copy today!

Study Hacks: Learn From the Best to Get Amazing Grades in Less Time (The Art of Becoming a Badass Straight-a Student While Working Less)
Study Hacks: Learn From the Best to Get Amazing Grades in Less Time (The Art of Becoming a Badass Straight-a Student While Working Less)

Author: Paula Beekman

Publisher: Paula Beekman

Published: 2023-01-07

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13:

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This book, which is filled with study hacks and study tips to work less while getting straight-a’s, will solve your student life problems! Have we ever been taught of how to study? No… There’s no need to study for long periods of time when you can study in half of the time but more effectively, by only using specific study tips for college, high-school or school in general! There’s no need to lose your mind when it comes to study for a test. There are simple study tips, used by highly-successful students, that will help you to get good grades in college! In this guide you’ll learn how to: Make sure you’re physically and mentally prepared to study successfully Create a revision timetable that you’ll actually be able to stick to Avoid information overload and focus your studies on the things you need to know to ace your exams Produce top quality revision notes that you’ll use again and again Prepare for your exams without letting revision take over your life The way you study is full of unscientific methods which makes the entire process feel like drudgery. What if someone taught you how to study just once the right way without any distractions and still remember and recollect everything? The second block teaches you the hacks to study effectively with minimal efforts. The way you write exams makes the entire difference. You being a knowledge treasure house is useless if you don’t master the art of reproducing it in the exam.