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Work InformationHow to Become a Straight-A Student: The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less by Cal Newport
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I'm a huge fan of Cal Newport, but unfortunately I have found it not very useful for oral exams. Nice advice, anyway. ( ) Wow! This book was exactly what I needed, and it fell into my hands at the perfect time. I'm returning to University to get my third degree, because I find myself changing careers (again) at the ripe ol' age of 37. But it's been 15 years since I've been in University. I don't remember how to write a research paper, and it's been so long since I've taken an exam that I'm not even sure if they still use scantron and pencil for multiple-choice questions. So to say I was nervous about embarking on this adventure would be a serious understatement. Luckily, I read Newport's book the week I started school - and I walked away with a newfound confidence and the kind of positive outlook I know I couldn't have mustered on my own. Newport's strategies are easy to follow, but more importantly, they make a TON of sense! There's so much common sense here, and it's invaluable. For someone like me, who has a 3-year old, a husband, a household, a part time job, and other responsibilities - in addition to a full-time course load, spending the least amount of time to get the best possible grades is the main priority. I've already started applying these strategies in my note-taking, and I can see how it's going to be so much easier to study for tests and exams given the organized note-taking and triaged reading assignment approach. I'm excited to read more by Cal Newport. I've got DEEP WORK to dive into next! How to be a straight a student Lessons and Key Takeaways Choose three days for writing- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Ha ve a scheduled timeframe- three hours and forty three minutes Write in blocks of nine chapters Establish a reading routine- Read whilst listening to music Create your own syllabus for each writing project on your own terms and work through thegood days and hard days. Biggest Takeaway Know how to streamline studying by doing a little bit each day and using a detailed calendar. It will make you look like a rockstar! Quote in Summary “Study your materials well by breaking it down into question format and starting on the first problem in order to find the solution.” no reviews | add a review
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HTML:Looking to jumpstart your GPA? Most college students believe that straight Aâ??s can be achieved only through cramming and painful all-nighters at the library. But Cal Newport knows that real straight-A students donâ??t study harderâ??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 criticalâ??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 studentsâ??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 Manage No library descriptions found. |
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