Comments on: The Straight-A Method: How to Ace College Courses http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/03/09/the-straight-a-method-how-to-ace-college-courses/ Demystifying Sustainable Success Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:52:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: MB http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/03/09/the-straight-a-method-how-to-ace-college-courses/#comment-11705 MB Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:57:10 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/03/09/the-straight-a-method-how-to-ace-college-courses/#comment-11705 Regardless of how hard you study some people simply don’t have the same intelligence as others. I’ve witnessed this first hand: I’ve seen people work non-stop to try to get the highest grade and they simply couldn’t. I strongly believe intelligence is something you’re born with. Overall your blog is good, but you’re failing to acknowledge this fact. Regardless of how hard you study some people simply don’t have the same intelligence as others. I’ve witnessed this first hand: I’ve seen people work non-stop to try to get the highest grade and they simply couldn’t. I strongly believe intelligence is something you’re born with.

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]]> By: MB http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/03/09/the-straight-a-method-how-to-ace-college-courses/#comment-11704 MB Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:56:41 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/03/09/the-straight-a-method-how-to-ace-college-courses/#comment-11704 Regardless of how hard you study some people simply don't have the same intelligence as others. I've witnessed this first hand: I've seen people work non-stop to try to get the highest grade and they simply couldn't. I strongly believe intelligence is something you're born with you can. Overall your blog is good, but you're failing to acknowledge this fact. Regardless of how hard you study some people simply don’t have the same intelligence as others. I’ve witnessed this first hand: I’ve seen people work non-stop to try to get the highest grade and they simply couldn’t. I strongly believe intelligence is something you’re born with you can.

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]]> By: cameron plommer http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/03/09/the-straight-a-method-how-to-ace-college-courses/#comment-10484 cameron plommer Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:58:06 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/03/09/the-straight-a-method-how-to-ace-college-courses/#comment-10484 If I would have discovered your blog three years ago I would have graduated magna cum laude instead of cum laude If I would have discovered your blog three years ago I would have graduated magna cum laude instead of cum laude

]]> By: How to get the most out of life « Merely Musings http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/03/09/the-straight-a-method-how-to-ace-college-courses/#comment-10316 How to get the most out of life « Merely Musings Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:23:16 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/03/09/the-straight-a-method-how-to-ace-college-courses/#comment-10316 [...] by Cal Newport. The key focus behind this blog is the concept of achieving A* grades, following the Straight-A Method and Zen Valedictorianism concepts to achieve it. Basically, this involves maintaining a major [...] […] by Cal Newport. The key focus behind this blog is the concept of achieving A* grades, following the Straight-A Method and Zen Valedictorianism concepts to achieve it. Basically, this involves maintaining a major […]

]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » The Straight-A Method: How to Ace College Courses | Masricano.com http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/03/09/the-straight-a-method-how-to-ace-college-courses/#comment-10062 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » The Straight-A Method: How to Ace College Courses | Masricano.com Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:27:51 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/03/09/the-straight-a-method-how-to-ace-college-courses/#comment-10062 [...] this link: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » The Straight-A Method: How to Ace College Courses Share and [...] […] this link: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » The Straight-A Method: How to Ace College Courses Share and […]

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/03/09/the-straight-a-method-how-to-ace-college-courses/#comment-9732 Study Hacks Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:20:34 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/03/09/the-straight-a-method-how-to-ace-college-courses/#comment-9732 <blockquote>I would like to record my notes to my pc and then to my Ipod shuffle but what do I need to record them? My HP only has a sound recorder which records in 60 sec. sections only.</blockquote> In this post, Allison used Apple's Garage Band to record her notes. You would have to find something similar for a PC, but I'm sure tons of options exist: http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/12/10/how-allison-used-her-ipod-to-ace-biology/

I would like to record my notes to my pc and then to my Ipod shuffle but what do I need to record them? My HP only has a sound recorder which records in 60 sec. sections only.

In this post, Allison used Apple’s Garage Band to record her notes. You would have to find something similar for a PC, but I’m sure tons of options exist:

http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/12/10/how-allison-used-her-ipod-to-ace-biology/

]]> By: Sc_leas http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/03/09/the-straight-a-method-how-to-ace-college-courses/#comment-9728 Sc_leas Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:35:16 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/03/09/the-straight-a-method-how-to-ace-college-courses/#comment-9728 I would like to record my notes to my pc and then to my Ipod shuffle but what do I need to record them? My HP only has a sound recorder which records in 60 sec. sections only. I would like to record my notes to my pc and then to my Ipod shuffle but what do I need to record them? My HP only has a sound recorder which records in 60 sec. sections only.

]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » The Grade Whisperer: Alice Escapes Her Academic Hell http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/03/09/the-straight-a-method-how-to-ace-college-courses/#comment-9054 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » The Grade Whisperer: Alice Escapes Her Academic Hell Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:20:15 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/03/09/the-straight-a-method-how-to-ace-college-courses/#comment-9054 [...] Use efficient, tested study strategies. Refuse to simply “work” until you feel done. [...] […] Use efficient, tested study strategies. Refuse to simply “work” until you feel done. […]

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