Do Less, Live More, Get Accepted
What 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.
