{"id":76698,"date":"2022-08-18T14:19:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T18:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=76698"},"modified":"2026-04-24T15:03:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:03:18","slug":"how-to-become-a-straight-a-student-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-become-a-straight-a-student-book\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become a Straight-A Student: Book Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What is the book <em>How to Become a Straight-A Student<\/em> about? What are the main takeaways of the book?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em>How to Become a Straight-A Student<\/em>, Cal Newport gives tips for studying as a college student. His techniques can help you ace your tests and pass courses with the best grades possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read below for a brief overview of the book <em>How to Become a Straight-A Student<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-become-a-straight-a-student-by-cal-newport\"><strong><em>How to Become a Straight-A Student<\/em> by Cal Newport<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Never Cram Again | How to Become a Straight-A Student by Cal Newport\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LXi8DFC0MzM?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.shortform.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting good grades in college opens up your world: It can help you get into better graduate schools and even get better jobs. But how do you do well in college? Most students assume they must study endlessly to do well. However, in the book <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/how-to-become-a-straight-a-student\/preview\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to Become a Straight-A Student<\/a><\/em>, professor and productivity expert Cal Newport argues that there&#8217;s a better way: With the right <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/effective-study-techniques\/\">study techniques<\/a>, you can ace your college courses with just a few hours of studying each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How is this possible? Newport explains that the key is <strong>focusing intently<\/strong>. According to him, most students <em>aren\u2019t<\/em> intensely focused when they study; rather, their attention wanders towards other things\u2014like the cute girl in the library or the TV in the background. However, if you focus intently on your studies, you get much more done and can finish studying much faster.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, on a college campus full of distractions, <em>how<\/em> do you focus on what matters\u2014and what should you do<em> <\/em>during these focused spurts? In his book, Newport first discusses <em>how <\/em>to focus by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-schedule-your-day-2\/\">planning your day<\/a> effectively and actually working when you say you will. Then, he discusses what to focus <em>on<\/em>; in other words, the step-by-step study systems Newport names for getting good grades on your tests and papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a1<em> This book is on our list of the best books on education. <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/hub\/books-learning\/books\/best\/best-books-on-education\/\"><em>See the full list.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Take Control of Your Schedule<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to <em>say<\/em> you\u2019ll focus; it\u2019s a lot harder to <em>do<\/em> it when you\u2019re constantly fighting the temptation to not study and play video games instead. Here, Newport explains how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/plan-your-day\/\">plan your day<\/a> effectively so you can fit in all your studying. Then, you\u2019ll learn Newport\u2019s tips for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/overcoming-procrastination\/\">overcoming procrastination<\/a> so you actually study when you say you will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Newport contends that if you want to do well in college, you must <strong>plan your day effectively<\/strong>. Why does this matter? If you don&#8217;t have a plan, your brain is constantly distracted by incomplete tasks so you can&#8217;t give your assignments your full attention. In contrast, when you have a plan, you forget about these other tasks and can concentrate on the task at hand\u2014whether that\u2019s editing your paper or enjoying lunch with a friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Ace Your Tests<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve learned <em>when<\/em> to study, but <em>how<\/em> should you study? Specifically, how do you ensure that you do well on every quiz and test? Here, you\u2019ll learn what to do\u2014both outside of and during exam periods\u2014to get the best grades possible on all your exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Study Outside of Exam Period<\/strong>s<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Newport contends that if you want to get good grades, you must <strong>go to all your classes<\/strong> throughout the school year\u2014not just when you have an exam. By doing so, you\u2019ll gain a better understanding of the material and thus spend less time outside of class studying for your tests. (Shortform note: Despite Newport\u2019s contention that attending lectures helps you learn, many students skip class because <a href=\"http:\/\/web.mit.edu\/fnl\/volume\/184\/breslow.html#:~:text=The%20survey%20results%20indicate%20that,engage%20and%20entertain%20the%20students.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">they don\u2019t think the lectures are helpful<\/a>.)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Take Tests<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>With all the preparation you\u2019ve done, you\u2019re now ready to follow Newport\u2019s strategies for <strong>taking the test efficiently<\/strong> and acing the exam. Once you receive the exam, first read all the questions to gain an idea of what the exam will be like. 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