How to Be a High School Superstar

<b>Do Less Live More Get Accepted</b> <p/>What if getting into your reach schools didn't require four years of excessive A.P. classes overwhelming activity schedules and constant stress?<br><i> </i><br>In <i>How to Be a High School Superstar </i> 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: <p/>- Why doing <i>less</i> is the foundation for becoming <i>more</i> impressive.<br>- Why <i>demonstrating passion</i> is meaningless but <i>being interesting</i> is crucial.<br>- Why accomplishments that are <i>hard to explain</i> are better than accomplishments that are <i>hard to do.</i> <p/>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.