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“As a student interested in becoming a standout, you should follow the example of this latter group, and define your notion of success to be as ambitious as possible. The bigger the goals you pursue, the more exciting the accomplishments you rack up along the way, and the more interesting your life becomes.” (How to Win at College Quotes)
Cal Newport
How to Win at College
“Bad courses, with incompatible professors and unreasonable requirements, are the key to developing an ulcer.”
Cal Newport
How to Win at College
“Do some good in the world for no other reason than wanting to be part of the solution.”
Cal Newport
How to Win at College
“Getting involved with research early is like drinking an elixir of success. It’s one of the most commonly overlooked and effective secrets for winning at college. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by.”
Cal Newport
How to Win at College
“If you are working on a computer science programming assignment, schedule yourself to finish a week early so you can add a host of extra bells and whistles.”
Cal Newport
How to Win at College
“In addition, the more unusual or creative your system, the better. This will reduce tedium, inject some novelty into the process, and lead to the establishment of stronger mental connections.”
Cal Newport
How to Win at College
“None of these students was interested in achieving solely for achieving’s sake; rather, they had a natural hunger for intellectual challenge and a flair for transforming their personal interests into exciting projects”
Cal Newport
How to Win at College
“Schedule an escape for yourself every single week. And do it alone. Treat it like taking medicine.”
Cal Newport
How to Win at College
“The key to the antinetworking approach is to impress without imploring. The goal is that one day the contact, who has grown fond of you and is impressed by you and your integrity, will notify you that he or she knows of a job opening, and will be willing to recommend you if you are interested.”
Cal Newport
How to Win at College
“Work on contributing a clever piece of computer code to an Open Source project.”
Cal Newport
How to Win at College
