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

ISBN: 0767917871

Author: Newport, Cal

Condition: Used

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 country's most successful studentsHighly 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