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How to Win at College
  • Published: 27 September 2026
  • ISBN: 9780241808252
  • Imprint: Penguin Life
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $45.00

How to Win at College

Surprising Secrets for Success from Top Students



The ultimate handbook for excelling at college: effective strategies to improve your college experience, drawn from the success stories of the nation's top students. How can you graduate at the top of your class, engage in exciting activities, create an impressive resume, access the best opportunities, and still have fun?

Based on interviews with top students from universities across the country, including Harvard and the University of Arizona, How to Win at College offers straightforward rules to help you rise to the top of your class.

  • Published: 27 September 2026
  • ISBN: 9780241808252
  • Imprint: Penguin Life
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $45.00

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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