75 simple steps to help you excel - so you can focus on what matters most
College can be a time of independence, lifelong friendships and personal growth - but it can also bring intense pressure to stand out and succeed.
In How to Win at College, Cal Newport - bestselling author and Professor at Georgetown University - interviews extraordinary students and distilling what he learns into 75 counterintuitive rules for a calmer, smarter path to college success.
These include:
Whether you want to graduate with honours, build an impressive CV, and unlock exciting opportunities, this is your guide to making the most of every minute of university - and setting yourself up for what comes next.
| ISBN: | 9780241808252 |
| Publication date: | 27th August 2026 |
| Author: | Cal Newport |
| Publisher: | Penguin Life an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 208 pages |
| Genres: |
Study and learning skills: general Student life Popular psychology Advice on careers and achieving success Educational psychology |
75 simple steps to help you excel - so you can focus on what matters mostCollege can be a time of independence, lifelong friendships and personal growth - but it can also bring intense pressure to stand out and succeed.In How to Win at College, Cal Newport - bestselling author and Professor at Georgetown University - interviews extraordinary students and distilling what he learns into 75 counterintuitive rules for a calmer, smarter path to college success.These include:Don't do all your readingNever pull an all-nighterTake three days to write a paperAlways be working on a "grand project"Do one thing better than anyone else you knowWhether you want to graduate with honours, build an impressive CV, and unlock exciting opportunities, this is your guide to making the most of every minute of university - and setting yourself up for what comes next.
How to Win at College features in the following genres: Study and learning skills: general, Student life, Popular psychology, Advice on careers and achieving success, Educational psychology
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How to Win at College was written by Cal Newport and published by Penguin Life an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
How to Win at College has 208 pages
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. In Stock.