How to Be a High School Superstar: A Revolutionary Plan Get Sky/Pale blue

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NumberOfPages: 272 ItemWeight: 249 Binding: paperback Color: sky pale blue Item Weight: 7.8 Oz Subject Area: Education, Study Aids PackageWeight: 222 Publication Name: How to Be a High School Superstar : A Revolutionary Plan to Get into College by Standing Out (Without Burning Out) width: 18 ISBN: 9780767932585 Subject: College Entrance, College Guides, Student Life & Student Affairs, Higher, Tests PackageWidth: 131 Publisher: Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E. PartNumber: 9780767932585 ReleaseDate: 20100727 ItemWidth: 18 PackageLength: 202 Item Length: 8 in PackageQuantity: 1 Manufacturer: crown height: 203 MPN: 9780767932585 Format: Trade Paperback ItemHeight: 203 Publication Year: 2010 Author: Cal Newport Item Width: 5.1 in Item Height: 0.7 in ItemLength: 131 Number of Pages: 272 Pages Brand: Three Rivers Press PackageHeight: 19 PublicationDate: 20100727 Edition: 1 Language: English Type: Textbook

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How to Be a High School Superstar: A Revolutionary Plan Get Sky/Pale blue. Do Less, Live More, Get AcceptedWhat 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. How to Be a High School Superstar: A Revolutionary Plan Get Sky/Pale blue Product Details Publisher: Three Rivers Press Publication date: 27.07.2010 Edition: 1 Language: English Print length: 272 pages ISBN-13: 978-0767932585 Item weight: 249 g Dimensions: 13.1 x 1.8 x 20.3 cm Binding: paperback Author: Newport, Cal Do Less, Live More, Get AcceptedWhat 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.