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How to Be a High School Superstar : A Revolutionary Plan to Get Into College by Standing Out (Without Burning Out) - Cal Newport

How to Be a High School Superstar

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

By: Cal Newport

Paperback | 27 July 2010

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Do Less, Live More, Get Accepted
 
What if getting into your reach schools didn't require four years of excessive A.P. 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.
Industry Reviews
"As a former Ivy League admissions officer, I was overjoyed to see a book that hit the nail on the head regarding selective college admissions and how to take the process in stride. Students will find his book extremely useful and admissions officers will be relieved to see applicants who escape the cookie-cutter syndrome." --Dr. Michele Hernandez, author of A Is for Admission and president of Hernandez College Consulting and Application Boot Camp "Disguised as a peppy college-admission guide, Newport's book is actually a profound, life-affirming manifesto for ambitious high school students. Forgo the sleepless and cynical path to college acceptance. Instead, blaze your trail to the Ivy League by living a full life and immersing yourself in things that matter. Relax. Find meaning. Be you."

--David Shenk, author of The Genius in All of Us "This book should be on the shelf of every student who wonders how to stand out in the increasingly competitive race to get into a top college. His approach will not only help you win the admissions race, it will keep you sane while you run the marathon."

--Joie Jager-Hyman, author of Fat Envelope Frenzy

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