How to Be a High School Superstar: A Revolutionary Plan to Get Into College by Standing Out (Without Burning Out) (CD) (ISBN-13: 9798200262922)

Do Less, Live More, Get Accepted What if getting into your reach schools didn't require four years of excessive AP classes, overwhelming activity schedules, and constant stress? In How to Be a High School Superstar, Cal Newport explores the world of relaxed superstars--students who scored spots at the nation's top colleges by leading uncluttered, low stress, and authentic lives. Drawing from extensive interviews and cutting-edge science, Newport explains the surprising truths behind these superstars' mixture of happiness and admissions success, including: ● Why doing less is the foundation for becoming more impressive. ● Why demonstrating passion is meaningless, but being interesting is crucial. ● Why accomplishments that are hard to explain are better than accomplishments that are hard to do. These insights are accompanied by step-by-step instructions to help any student adopt the relaxed superstar lifestyle--proving that getting into college doesn't have to be a chore to survive, but instead can be the reward for living a genuinely interesting life.

Author: Cal Newport
ISBN-13: 9798200262922
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Language: English
Published: 02/28/2020
Format: CD
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 5.60h x 5.80w x 1.10d