How to Become a Straight-A Student
The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less
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Narrated by:
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Johnathan McClain
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Written by:
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Cal Newport
About this listen
Looking to jump-start your GPA? Most college students believe straight As 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.
Includes a PDF of Time Management Tips.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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“A smart, concise, fun, and above all informative guide on how to ace college by being smarter about how to work.... This book is a must-have for anyone who wants to do well at college and enjoy it too.” (M. Cecilia Gaposchkin, assistant dean of faculty for pre-major advising, Dartmouth College)
“This book delivers on its title 100 Percent. I wish I'd had a copy when I was in college - I would have had a better GPA and a better social life!” (Jason Ryan Dorsey, author of My Reality Check Bounced!)
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- Lucy Maina
- 2021-05-29
Number #1 Tool for Academic Success
Brilliant ideas simply explained to draw out the best academic performance possible. I thoroughly enjoyed and will benefit from reading this extensively instructional book.
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- Vic
- 2021-10-14
Excellent materials for STEM students
Great materials and strategy for studying. I'm a mature student struggling with getting back the school mindset, and this book prepares my mind for my study in engineering. Highly recommended!
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- Nicholas beaudry
- 2019-03-08
worth the read!
i am adult student that is mid way throught a condenced medical program. i have instantly changed some of my approaches to note taking and studying.
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Studying made less intimidating
Makes studying for college/university less intimidating and manageable. Recommend to any student who wants to improve their grades and get a more balanced schedule while in school
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Must read
A must read for anyone who wants to learn how to study more efficiently and therefore "study hard, have more free time and get higher grades".
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- Nastya
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Want to succeed in university? Read this!
Honestly this book changed my life, it’s so good! I went from being a student who was always getting 70-80% to getting high 90’s every single assignment and exam!
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- Sophia Fei Mo
- 2021-07-10
good stuff
very effective, saved so much time. love how there's a dedicated section for essay writing as they are in my opinion the most painful part of college.
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- LAKAZET
- 2021-02-24
This book is straight to the point and informative
This book is a good read for anyone from 9 grade to post-secondary. Has tips on note-taking, studying, and essay writing from top-tier students.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2023-04-27
Just so good
Easy to read, great techniques and entertaining, it’s motivating i really love it. Im clearly going hard next session
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