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

Cal Newport

Overview

<p><P><b>Do Less, Live More, Get Accepted</b><br>&#160;<br>&#160;<br>What if getting into your reach schools didn&rsquo;t require four years of excessive A.P.-taking, overwhelming activity schedules, and constant stress?<br><i>&#160;</i><br>In <i>How to Be a High School Superstar,</i> Cal Newport explores the world of relaxed superstars&mdash;students who scored spots at the nation&rsquo;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&rsquo; mixture of happiness and admissions success, including&#58;<br>&#160;<br>&middot;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Why doing <i>less</i> is the foundation for becoming <i>more</i> impressive.<br>&middot;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Why <i>demonstrating passion</i> is meaningless, but <i>being interesting</i> is crucial.<br>&middot;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Why accomplishments that are <i>hard to explain</i> are better than accomplishments that are <i>hard to do.</i><br>&#160;<br>These insights are accompanied by step-by-step instructions to help any student adopt the relaxed superstar lifestyle&mdash;proving that getting into college doesn&rsquo;t have to be a chore to survive, but instead can be the reward for living a genuinely interesting life.<br>&#160;</p>

Details
Three Rivers Press
9780767932585
Paperback
2010
EN
272 pages
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