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How to win at college

Book • 2005

This book offers practical advice for making the most of college years, including strategies for graduating with honors, choosing exciting activities, building a strong resume, and gaining access to post-college opportunities.

It is based on interviews with successful students from universities such as Harvard and the University of Arizona, and it emphasizes how to balance academic success with a fulfilling college experience.

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Mentioned in 16 episodes

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book for college students.

Ep. 340: Productivity Rain Dances

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book offering tips for succeeding in college.

Ep. 347: The Forgotten Phone Harms

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book he wrote in the early 2000s.

Ep. 304: Seinfeld on The Deep Life

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when discussing how to adapt his college study advice to modern technology.

Ep. 307: Ultra-Processed Content

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as his first book, offering advice on college success.

Ep. 6: Balancing the Personal and Professional, Unreasonable Email Expectations, and Avoiding Hard Creative Work | DEEP QUESTIONS

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when discussing his earlier works on student success.

Ep. 40: Habit Tune-Up: Optimal Notebook Usage, Quarterly Planning, and Combating Burn Out

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book he wrote during his senior year at Dartmouth.

Ep. 205: Why I’m a Bad Correspondent

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book he wrote, offering advice for succeeding in college.

Ep. 10: Battling Email, Online Learning, and a Game Plan for Escaping a Shallow Life | DEEP QUESTIONS

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as his first book.

Ep. 36: Habit Tune-Up: Scheduling Life Admin, Finding Time for Practice, and High-Tech Metric Tracking

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book he wrote while a college senior.

Ep. 110: LISTENER CALLS: Making the Deep Life Happen

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book he wrote.

Ep.37: The Planning Fallacy, Inbox Zero, and the Limits of Ethical Technology | DEEP QUESTIONS

Mentioned by

Rob Wiblin

as one of

Cal Newport

's books, focusing on how to be successful in college.

#106 – Cal Newport on an industrial revolution for office work

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book for college students focusing on mindset and effective strategies.

Ep. 13: Where I Work, Convincing Students to Disconnect, and Applying Deep Work to Deep Social Problems | DEEP QUESTIONS

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as his first book, focusing on strategic reading techniques for college and graduate students.

Ep. 148: LISTENER CALLS: Decoding the Productive Pause

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as one of his books.

Ep. 71: How Do We Escape the Autonomy Trap?

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when discussing the importance of deep work and its impact on productivity.

Ep. 51: Saying "No", Building an Email List Without Social Media, and Falling Short of High Expectations | DEEP QUESTIONS

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