How to Be a High School Superstar

A Revolutionary Plan to Get into College by Standing Out (Without Burning Out)

De: Cal Newport

Narrado por: Roger Wayne

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.

©2010 Calvin C. Newport (P)2020 Tantor

a whole other way of looking at things.

I ended up liking the entire book. it changed the way I looked at things for my children.

Not just for high schoolers

This has to be one of the most underrated books that Cal has written. Beneath the surface of succeeding in high school are a combination of powerful pieces of advice that are easily applicable to become a superstar employee or business owner. Listen to the book, you won't regret it.

High risk, high reward proposition.

Easy listen. The principles appear sound with great academic tips. Certainly worth consideration for students.