| How to Win at College: Simple Rules for Success from Star Students Contributor(s): Newport, Cal (Author) |
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ISBN: 0767917871 ISBN-13: 9780767917872 Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: April 2005 Annotation: The only guide to getting ahead once you've gotten in--proven strategies for making the most of your college years, based on winning secrets from the country's most successful students What does it take to be a standout student? How can you make the most of your college years--graduate with honors, choose exciting activities, build a head-turning resume, and gain access to the best post-college opportunities? 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 the class. These college-tested--and often surprising--strategies include: - Don't 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 know Proving that success has little to do with being a genius workaholic, and everything to do with playing the game, "How to Win at College is the must-have guide for making the most of these four important years--and getting an edge on life after graduation. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Student Life & Student Affairs - Education | Higher - Study Aids | Study Guides |
| Dewey: 378.198 |
| LCCN: 2004051886 |
| Age Level: 14-17 |
| Grade Level: 9-12 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.24" W x 8.1" L (0.34 lbs) 191 pages |
| Features: Ikids, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
| Review Citations: Ingram Advance 04/01/2005 pg. 61 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The essential guide to getting ahead once you've gotten in--proven strategies for making the most of your college years, based on winning secrets from the country's most successful students "Highly recommended because it is full of practical tips that will help high school grads take the next step in life."--Money How 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: - Don't 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 know Proving 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 |
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