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How to Become a Straight-A Student
- The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less
- Narrated by: Johnathan McClain
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
- Categories: Relationships, Parenting & Personal Development, Personal Development
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Publisher's Summary
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.
What the critics say
“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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- 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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- Twomsixer
- 2019-02-28
Wish I would've bought the paper book
Narrator is good and the content is good. However, he often references images in the book that I really wish I could see. This is my first audible book, so maybe I'm missing some way to view these (description also says it comes with a PDF guide, but I don't see it anywhere), I would definitely get the paper book though .
18 people found this helpful
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- Philip
- 2019-02-06
Essential Reading for Students (and professionals)
I'm not a student, but I wish this book was around when I was. Cal's arguments are composed, lean, and riveting. The Case Studies and variety of specific examples make this text stand out. I'm an executive who always needs to write and study, and I found a plethora of applicable steps.
6 people found this helpful
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- Jeremiah Doom
- 2019-08-30
has good points but lacking for STEM students
I liked the way he structures the way you should study and even though a lot of what he says is common sense, he offers practical and original ways to put it to use. my only complaint is that it seems that the book is made for students which are coursing humanistic careers. technical careers take a second place.
5 people found this helpful
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- Reg
- 2019-02-10
don't judge a book by its cover - this is a gem
This book had more information for the length of time than most self-help books out there.
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-05-29
MADE ME A STRAIGHT A STUDENT
As a high school student I graduated with a 3.5 GPA. I started college about six years after high school and was nervous because I was out of touch with how to study and I have never even known how to do it properly. I had had lucky breaks and good relationships with teachers that saved my grades most of the time, but in my first semester of college I came across this book about two weeks then. I’ll spare you the novel I could write about the happiness that came with the great grades I got after reading through this book. I am now a 4.0 student in college, as a working mom and I wholly contribute that to The study templates and overall guidelines instructions that this book provides. The principles shared in this book are true because I can apply everything that I’ve learned in this book to my business, my family schedule, my kids lives and so on. All while being able to evade stress (most of the time).:) I have also recommended this trip to several friends and family members especially those heading into school. This isn’t limited to a university education alone, but to anyone who’s going into high school or a technical college as well. I am forever grateful that I happened to stumble across this book, as I am better for it and my family is better for it.
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- David
- 2019-11-07
Not really a college book
This is more of a book for grades 7-10, not really college level. None of the material is special or unique. The narrator is annoying and seems to shout at you at times. I really don't understand the popularity of this book at all, perhaps it is good for struggling students.
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- Joaquin Gutierrez
- 2021-01-06
Works !
This guy knows his stuff, i've already managed to get better grades by following thses techniques. I listen to this at the start of every semester just to keep the information fresh in my mind. worth checking out if your considering this book.
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- GunnySpook
- 2020-11-02
Too much liberal arts focus
Needs more content and examples for technical degree seekers . How do the Math majors study?
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- Ahmed
- 2020-08-04
Smart Hard Work
No shortcuts here. Just smart hard work and a time tested blueprint for success. Enjoyed it.
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- Cliente Kindle
- 2020-07-10
This is a great book about learning how to learn.
I recommend this book to anyone who wants to stop studying the hard way and start studying the smart way. about the narrator: he is awesome.