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How to Be a High School Superstar
Cal Newport
  • Published: 27 September 2026
  • ISBN: 9780241808245
  • Imprint: Penguin Life
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $45.00

How to Be a High School Superstar

A Revolutionary Guide to Get Ahead by Standing Out (Without Burning Out)

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How to Be a High School Superstar looks at students who secured places at the nation's best colleges by leading uncluttered, low stress, and authentic lives. Drawing from extensive interviews and cutting-edge science, Newport explains how doing less is the foundation for becoming more impressive, and details instructions to help students adopt a more relaxed superstar approach to studying.

  • Published: 27 September 2026
  • ISBN: 9780241808245
  • Imprint: Penguin Life
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $45.00
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About the author

Cal Newport

Cal Newport is the author of several books, including the New York Times bestseller, Digital Minimalism, The Time-Block Planner, Deep Work and So Good They Can't Ignore You and is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University. You won't find him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram but you can often find him at home with his family in Washington DC or writing essays for his popular website calnewport.com.
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