--- product_id: 47957178 title: "How to Become a Straight-A Student: The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less" price: "€ 36.38" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/47957178-how-to-become-a-straight-a-student-the-unconventional-strategies store_origin: CY region: Cyprus --- # Efficient study strategies save time Proven system for top grades Compact & travel-friendly size How to Become a Straight-A Student: The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less **Price:** € 36.38 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎓 Study smarter, not harder — your shortcut to straight A’s! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** How to Become a Straight-A Student: The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less - **How much does it cost?** € 36.38 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.cy](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/47957178-how-to-become-a-straight-a-student-the-unconventional-strategies) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Beyond Students:** Ideal for lifelong learners, educators, and professionals seeking smarter learning. - • **Compact & Portable:** Slim, travel-friendly design lets you carry success wherever you go. - • **Trusted by Thousands:** Join nearly 3,000 readers who rated it 4.5 stars for transforming their study game. - • **Stress Less, Achieve More:** Learn time management and planning techniques that boost mental well-being. - • **Master the Art of Studying:** Unlock unconventional, research-backed methods to score high with less effort. ## Overview How to Become a Straight-A Student by Cal Newport delivers a concise, practical system of efficient study techniques focused on planning, time management, and active learning. Compact and easy to digest, this bestseller is highly rated by thousands and perfect for students and lifelong learners aiming to maximize results while minimizing stress. ## Description Buy How to Become a Straight-A Student: The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less by Newport, Cal (ISBN: 9780767922715) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Excellent book, not just for students, but for anyone wanting to learn. - I ordered this book on a Friday and less than a week later I received it and read it from cover to cover. It is a very good book, there is no doubt about that. It's a lot slimmer and smaller than I thought it would be but nevertheless, it packs a punch. Newport's style of writing is direct and can easily be devoured in a short space of time. Initially I thought this book was a little too simplistic and didn't go into enough detail on what the students actually did when it came to studying for their exams etc. However on reflection, once you understand the basics of the study methods highlighted, e.g. the question/evidence/conclusion method of note taking or the "quiz and recall" method of actually learning the material, you don't need page after page of detailed explanation on how to physically do these things. A couple of sentences of explanation is plenty. What is more important, as this book highlights, is the preparation, planning, time management and scheduling that Newport adopts throughout, to turn what could be no more than a handful of quick tips into a full study strategy. At the heart of this strategy is the idea of efficiency. That is the key to everything. You get the good grades as a result of working smarter not harder. More done, of higher quality, in less time. The book also points out, albeit somewhat indirectly, that using these methods will probably help your physical and mental health and well-being, simply through thorough planning and organisation to reduce STRESS. I graduated from university about 8 years ago. I bought this book in order to learn how to study more effectively for non-University endeavours on which I will shortly be embarking. All the way through reading the book I was smiling, but at the same time cursing. The text highlighted every area in which I was lacking way back in 2001 when I went from school to university. It reminded me how shockingly inexperienced and woefully under prepared I was. I really wish that someone had given me a copy of this book to read, or sat me down and explained to me the benefits of a similar approach as I'm convinced I would have done a lot better academically and socially at university as a result, rather than being lost in a sea of stress and despair. It shows that studying is a skill just like any other, that can be learned and practised. The interesting thing this book highlights which won't even come up in most discussions of effective learning and studying, is that good academic grades have far more to do with planning and time management than they do with being allegedly "gifted". Clearly you need to have a baseline level of intelligence, but after that, it's all about consistently deploying an effective system. This book is that system. If you are a student, or if you are anybody about to study any subject as part of a course, or just for personal development, I strongly recommend you get this book because it will make you realise the error of your ways and could save you an awful lot of time, effort and heartache. If you are a teacher, lecturer or professor of any kind then I also recommend that you get this book, as this is exactly the sort of thing that you should teach all of your students as soon as possible. This is a truly excellent book, although the academics amongst you will probably write it off as being too simplistic. That would be a mistake. Its power is in its simplicity. Review: A Great Book on Study - and another on careers was to follow his first - I think if you are studing anything, this book would be a great help to increasing your effectiveness. Most of the other reviewers comments cover all the things you need to know about this book. But I would say, since teaching the guitar and bass for ten years I was always looking for books to help students learn how to learn - or parents wanting books on helping their children/teenager learn - well this would have been the book I would have recommended if t had existsed back then. A thoroughly easy book to work through - not huge like some study guides - well though through - and written by someone in the business, a college professor. I can also thoroughly recommend you also listen to or read Cal's other book about competence and finding your way in life. I love the idea you should be focused on ability and competence rather than all that guff about tricking your way through interviews, networking, and all that stuff those looking for work are told to do. You know what? Those tricks and scams just don't work. Read Cal Newports book "So Good They Can't Ignore You" for a whole new ethical appraoch to getting the right jobs for you. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 33,635 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 50 in Study & Learning Skills for Educational Students 98 in Test Preparation for Young Adults 3,337 in Health, Family & Lifestyle Self Help | | Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,983) | | Dimensions | 13.11 x 1.19 x 20.32 cm | | ISBN-10 | 0767922719 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0767922715 | | Item weight | 1.05 kg | | Language | English | | Print length | 211 pages | | Publication date | 26 Dec. 2006 | | Publisher | Crown Pub | ## Images ![How to Become a Straight-A Student: The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71asonBFVIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book, not just for students, but for anyone wanting to learn. *by A***. on 12 April 2013* I ordered this book on a Friday and less than a week later I received it and read it from cover to cover. It is a very good book, there is no doubt about that. It's a lot slimmer and smaller than I thought it would be but nevertheless, it packs a punch. Newport's style of writing is direct and can easily be devoured in a short space of time. Initially I thought this book was a little too simplistic and didn't go into enough detail on what the students actually did when it came to studying for their exams etc. However on reflection, once you understand the basics of the study methods highlighted, e.g. the question/evidence/conclusion method of note taking or the "quiz and recall" method of actually learning the material, you don't need page after page of detailed explanation on how to physically do these things. A couple of sentences of explanation is plenty. What is more important, as this book highlights, is the preparation, planning, time management and scheduling that Newport adopts throughout, to turn what could be no more than a handful of quick tips into a full study strategy. At the heart of this strategy is the idea of efficiency. That is the key to everything. You get the good grades as a result of working smarter not harder. More done, of higher quality, in less time. The book also points out, albeit somewhat indirectly, that using these methods will probably help your physical and mental health and well-being, simply through thorough planning and organisation to reduce STRESS. I graduated from university about 8 years ago. I bought this book in order to learn how to study more effectively for non-University endeavours on which I will shortly be embarking. All the way through reading the book I was smiling, but at the same time cursing. The text highlighted every area in which I was lacking way back in 2001 when I went from school to university. It reminded me how shockingly inexperienced and woefully under prepared I was. I really wish that someone had given me a copy of this book to read, or sat me down and explained to me the benefits of a similar approach as I'm convinced I would have done a lot better academically and socially at university as a result, rather than being lost in a sea of stress and despair. It shows that studying is a skill just like any other, that can be learned and practised. The interesting thing this book highlights which won't even come up in most discussions of effective learning and studying, is that good academic grades have far more to do with planning and time management than they do with being allegedly "gifted". Clearly you need to have a baseline level of intelligence, but after that, it's all about consistently deploying an effective system. This book is that system. If you are a student, or if you are anybody about to study any subject as part of a course, or just for personal development, I strongly recommend you get this book because it will make you realise the error of your ways and could save you an awful lot of time, effort and heartache. If you are a teacher, lecturer or professor of any kind then I also recommend that you get this book, as this is exactly the sort of thing that you should teach all of your students as soon as possible. This is a truly excellent book, although the academics amongst you will probably write it off as being too simplistic. That would be a mistake. Its power is in its simplicity. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great Book on Study - and another on careers was to follow his first *by C***G on 10 August 2014* I think if you are studing anything, this book would be a great help to increasing your effectiveness. Most of the other reviewers comments cover all the things you need to know about this book. But I would say, since teaching the guitar and bass for ten years I was always looking for books to help students learn how to learn - or parents wanting books on helping their children/teenager learn - well this would have been the book I would have recommended if t had existsed back then. A thoroughly easy book to work through - not huge like some study guides - well though through - and written by someone in the business, a college professor. I can also thoroughly recommend you also listen to or read Cal's other book about competence and finding your way in life. I love the idea you should be focused on ability and competence rather than all that guff about tricking your way through interviews, networking, and all that stuff those looking for work are told to do. You know what? Those tricks and scams just don't work. Read Cal Newports book "So Good They Can't Ignore You" for a whole new ethical appraoch to getting the right jobs for you. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nothing astonishing, but useful *by S***N on 16 April 2018* I bought this to help a first-year Physic student, who I thought could benefit from some enhancements to his "Personal System". The book is fairly straightforward, nothing amazing, but we picked up a few useful tips. The book treats technical and non-technical courses separately for much of the content, which will be useful for the time-poor students who are the target audience - you can skip large chunks that are not relevant to you. I thought the approach to a writing assignment was excellent. The emphasis on letting your unconscious do some of the hard work is appropriate I think. And having a "System" will help students overcome procrastination. 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