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I have a few issues with this book.First of all, it contains lots of fluff. Cal suggests that the smart student skims where necessary. I did so with the case studies and all the fluff, and got through in an hour - and I am by no means a fast reader. Also, half the book was not relevant to me as I am taking technical courses.Second, the book's general attitude toward studying is terrible. It basically treats all studying as something that should be finished in the least time possible, so that tim...
Author makes some valid points on time management, test-taking,and essay writing. He uses analogies and examples offered by other straight-A students. The aspect I felt this book lack in, was just some specifics directed towards technical vs. non-technical courses. Don't get me wrong, this book is not a general overview of regular habits straight-A students have adapted; it does have a specifics in that matter. But when it comes to, perhaps how to study for calculus vs. french, it's a little bog...
Actual rating: 3.7/5The book includes some useful and relevant tips for university students, especially those studying in non-technical areas (including moi) such as liberal arts, cultural sciences or social sciences, and so on.Although I have already been aware of a few tips suggested in the book after a few years of university (thankfully!), reading the book at an earlier stage would certainly reduce the amount of time for me to figure out these steps. Another bonus point is that the book cove...
Actually helped my GPA wtfUpdate: The tips that were given actually helped me get straight As :O
I would like to be a straight A student- would be really cool actually.This book did some help , there is some quite good time management tips and tricks were useful for me.I read almost half of the book. the other half is about reports, quizzes ,exams, papers which I'm fine with them and not have problems doing them- writing report is an interesting activity for me!Useful book for students ,will be super helpful if there were a chapter for design studio and time management for architecture stud...
buncha well-known shit and bollocksthis is, more or less, a waste of time; just reade Deep Work tbh
This book could also be called, "How to Become an Efficient Student and Also Have Time to Do Other Things," but I guess that's too long of a title. It seems that becoming an efficient student lends itself to becoming a Straight-A student, anyway."How to Become a Straight-A Student" is thorough for students seeking to transform their studying habits if they've been cramming their whole lives. But there is a lot in this book that could help anyone become a more productive person. I'm on my winter
This has been lingering in my playlist for a while, so I'm happy to have knocked it out of the way. A short and sweet audiobook on studying techniques specifically taylored for college students (but I find it can be adapted in other scenarios as well). It does the mistake of promising the world in the beginning while simultaneously putting down competition, but doesn't exactly deliver. Majority of techniques are known for those who are familiar with studying or memorization techniques in general...
I'll admit I skimmed through this one. That being said, the reason I did is because the material presented here is the exact same (almost word-for-word) as his previous book on college. I would read recommend reading Newport's previous book instead since that one feels more like the author is connecting with the reading. I did appreciate the interviews Newport conducted for this book but his last book gave the exact same information.
I loved this book! I am an adult student on the 15-year route to completing my bachelors degree and feel that as I am plodding along, I am somehow just surviving and not thriving in the attainment of my education. I came upon this book by accident while searching for books about time management and downloaded it on a whim. This was by far the best idea ever.Newport spent time researching the success strategies of straight-A students from major competitive colleges across the country and compiled...
