How to Become a Straight-A Student: The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less - Brossura

Newport, Cal

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0767922719 ISBN 13: 9780767922715

Casa editrice: Crown, 2006

A comprehensive study guide, written by students for college students, offers practical solutions for mastering the college academic system, with self-assessment tests to help students analyze their study skills, time management strategies, tips on acing tests, and techniques for writing essays and papers better and faster. Original. 20,000 first printing.

Recensione:

“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 PreMajor 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!

L'autore:

Cal Newport graduated from Dartmouth College, earned a Ph.D. from MIT, and is now an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University. He’s the author of five books, including most recently the Wall Street Journal business bestseller Deep Work. He also runs the popular blog Study Hacks, which explores the impact of technology on our ability to perform productive work and lead satisfying lives. His contrarian ideas have been featured on many major media platforms, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Economist and NPR. Visit him online at calnewport.com.

• Editore: Crown
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0767922719
• ISBN 13: 9780767922715
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 224