How to win at college
by Cal Newport · first published 2005
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For anyone entering college, I highly recommend his book, How to Win at College.
on “Fixed-Schedule Productivity, what is it?” ↗…or internship. So if I were you I'd eliminate options with any red-flags, choose the cheapest option that remains, and then work my tail off to extract as much value as possible (read Cal Newport's "How to Win at College" to start).
on “Need Help Selecting University” ↗…fancy, just a summer job. If they are all full, it might be worth thinking more about going home, and you might have better luck working there. 2. Maybe start with this one? http://calnewport.com/books/how-to-win-at-college/ 3. There's only one person who can figure this out. This is part of the reason I suggest an unrelated job. Sometimes finding out what we don't want to do can be just as useful. 4. Is there some sort…
on “Ask HN: What do do if I’m a CS student at a top school and I feel lost?” ↗I’ve been reading a book called “How To Win At College” by Cal Newport of Study Hacks fame. The book is broken up into a series of tips and tricks that are meant to ultimately lead one to greater success as a university student. One of the tips in the book…
on “Ask HN: What skills do I need before tackling The Algorithm Design Manual?” ↗I remember reading his "How to win at College" when finishing graduate school; his first book made me feel smug because I was already doing all his recommendations. I feel extremely blessed, as I have held a series of "dream jobs": 1) video game…
on “The Dream Job That Wasn’t” ↗There are lots of respected academics in computer science. Apparently he chose to spend his time writing 3 versions of the same book for money: How to Win at College (2005), How to Become a Straight-A Student (2006), and How to Be a High-School Superstar (2010). And he's by definition peddling. Not sure why you took offense to that and not sure where the "free" economy…
on “Ten Productivity Books You Won't Regret Reading” ↗