How to Be a High School Superstar
A Revolutionary Plan to Get into College by Standing Out (Without Burning Out)
What's it about
Stressed about getting into your dream college? What if you could stand out from the crowd without sacrificing your sanity or sleep? This book reveals a counterintuitive strategy for building an impressive profile that top universities love, all while doing less, not more. You'll discover how to ditch the frantic "check-the-box" mentality and instead cultivate a deep interest that makes you truly unique. Learn the secrets of relaxed superstars who get into elite schools by focusing their efforts, pursuing genuine passions, and creating a compelling story that admissions officers can't ignore.
Meet the author
Cal Newport is a Georgetown University computer science professor and the New York Times bestselling author of eight books on productivity, technology, and success. He wrote this revolutionary guide while still a student at Dartmouth College, drawing directly from his own experience and the strategies of other real-life high school superstars. His work proves that impressive achievement doesn't require burnout, but rather a focused and deliberate approach to standing out.
What's it about
Stressed about getting into your dream college? What if you could stand out from the crowd without sacrificing your sanity or sleep? This book reveals a counterintuitive strategy for building an impressive profile that top universities love, all while doing less, not more. You'll discover how to ditch the frantic "check-the-box" mentality and instead cultivate a deep interest that makes you truly unique. Learn the secrets of relaxed superstars who get into elite schools by focusing their efforts, pursuing genuine passions, and creating a compelling story that admissions officers can't ignore.
Meet the author
Cal Newport is a Georgetown University computer science professor and the New York Times bestselling author of eight books on productivity, technology, and success. He wrote this revolutionary guide while still a student at Dartmouth College, drawing directly from his own experience and the strategies of other real-life high school superstars. His work proves that impressive achievement doesn't require burnout, but rather a focused and deliberate approach to standing out.
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