Better grades - without burnout
Most students believe that top grades are the result of endless cramming, stress, pressure and exhausting all-nighters. But Cal Newport - internationally bestselling author and Professor at Georgetown University - shows that real academic success comes from a different approach: studying smarter, not harder.
In How to Become a Straight-A Student, Newport reveals practical, proven strategies for mastering every aspect of academic life, from quizzes and mock tests to final exams, essays, coursework and papers, without anxiety.
Drawing on the habits of top students, this book distils their methods into a clear, effective system that anyone can follow. The result is a smarter, calmer, more efficient way to study - helping you achieve your best possible results while still having time to enjoy life with your friends and relax.
| ISBN: | 9780241808276 |
| Publication date: | 27th August 2026 |
| Author: | Cal Newport |
| Publisher: | Penguin Life an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 224 pages |
| Genres: |
Study and learning skills: general Student life Popular psychology Advice on careers and achieving success Educational psychology |
Better grades - without burnoutMost students believe that top grades are the result of endless cramming, stress, pressure and exhausting all-nighters. But Cal Newport - internationally bestselling author and Professor at Georgetown University - shows that real academic success comes from a different approach: studying smarter, not harder.In How to Become a Straight-A Student, Newport reveals practical, proven strategies for mastering every aspect of academic life, from quizzes and mock tests to final exams, essays, coursework and papers, without anxiety.Drawing on the habits of top students, this book distils their methods into a clear, effective system that anyone can follow.
How to Become a Straight-A Student 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 Become a Straight-A Student was written by Cal Newport and published by Penguin Life an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
How to Become a Straight-A Student has 224 pages
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. In Stock.