Product Description

College Success Coach David Kennedy shares his 101 most shameless secrets to massive academic success for non geeks. Kennedy, a recent magna cum laude graduate of the esteemed University of Missouri School of Journalism, shows you...

*How To Study Smarter, Not Harder!

*How To Get Thousands of Dollars of FREE Money for College!

*How to Become an ACE Test Taker

*How to DOUBLE Reading Speed and Comprehension

*How to Get A Grades on Writing Assignments

*Scientifically tested ways to quickly increase your IQ

*How to legally; get the answers to virtually any test ahead of time

*The 10 stupidest things students do to sabotage their own success (Do YOU do any of these dumb things!?)

*How to get your professors to give you the benefit of the doubt when grades come due

*And many, many more shameless secrets to college success!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #61162 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-01
• Binding: Paperback
• 127 pages

Review
"I am a longtime fan of David Kennedy's works. This is the BEST investment for any student." -- Shannon Marketic, Miss USA, Miss California, Pepperdine University alumna

"I am a longtime fan of David Kennedy's works. This is the best investment for ANY student." -- Shannon Marketic, Miss USA, Miss California, Pepperdine University alumna

"I am a longtime fan of David Kennedy's works... this is the best investment for any student." -- Shannon Marketic, Miss USA, Miss California, Pepperdine University Alumna

"The advice in this book is A+... it's inspiring, practical and smart!" -- Mindy Myhre, Academic All-American Gymnast, University of Minnesota alumna

"The advice in this book is A+... it's inspiring, practical and smart." -- Mindy Myhre, Academic All-American Gymnast, University of Minnesota alumna

"The advice in this book is A+... smart and inspiring!" -- Mindy Myhre, Academic All-American Gymnast, University of Minnesota alumna

"This book is an inspiration to any 'mediocre' student who dreams of doing better!" -- Teresa Strasser, Syndicated Columnist, former host of hit TV program "While You Were Out," New York University alumna

"This book is an inspiration to any 'mediocre' student who dreams of doing better... a great read!" -- Teresa Strasser, Syndicated Columnist, TV Host, New York University alumna

I am a longtime fan of author David Kennedy's works. His easygoing, narrative style of conveying real-life insider tricks to success have changed and improved much of the way I 'do life.' This is the BEST investment for any student who wants to start out or their way to the top of the class. --Shannon Marketic, Miss USA, Miss California, Pepperdine University alumna

The advice in this book is A+... it's inspiring, practical and smart! --Mindy Myhre, Academic All-American Gymnast, University of Minnesota alumna

This book is an inspiration to any mediocre student who dreams of doing better. The advice is not only practical and direct, but a great read. --Teresa Strasser, Syndicated Columnist, TV Host of "While You Were Out," New York University alumna

From the Publisher
After struggling to graduate high school with just a "C" average, Kennedy aced his way through the #1 Ranked University of Missouri School of Journalism, graduating at the top of his class, Magna Cum Laude, with a cumulative 3.9 GPA. He credits his amazing turnaround not to harder studying but to a collection of success tactics he picked up from a college success coach he met before enrolling at Missouri. In this book, Kennedy, for the first time, shares his deeply-guarded secrets...

From the Back Cover
Razzed in high school and rejected by his hometown university, a kid more interested in playing sports and practical jokes than anything more substantive goes on to ace his way through college with a little help from a most unexpected source. In "How to Ace Your Way Through College and Still Have a Life," author David Kennedy, with wit and wisdom, shares little-known but easily applied secrets to big-time college success. Dispelling the popular belief that only bookworms and brainiacs can ace their way through college, this advice-filled book is a must-read for any student eager to earn A's while having a life outside of school, too.

Customer Reviews

126 pages of ego that will not help
This book was a disappointment. It contained very simple tips that were ridiculously over explained. It spent very little time providing the reader with any substantial assistance. Instead the writer delivered common things the reader should do, such as don't drink to much alcohol or make sure and consume creatine. I also found it very narcissistic. Kennedy used 126 pages to say "I'm better than you because college was easy for me." This is then concluded by a list of grammatical errors made in writing and in speech that he found personally annoying. There is a book called How to Become a Straight-A student that i did find incredibly helpfull. Cal Newport's book uses actual evidence that he obtained by interviewing hundreds of straight A students from colleges around the country. That book saved my college career and i didn't miss a social step because of it. Good luck ~Bryan

Good for Freshman
I'm a sophomore in college when I bought this book. Had only a few good hints I didn't already use. No help what so ever with note taking though, which is why I bought it. He just says to develop your own method. The hints he gave were helpful, some are really just major common sense. The diet was a really nice added chapter since most college students don't think it effects their studies. Overall worth the money for a freshman, a sophomore it would be if it was a little cheaper. Best advice overall was getting to know your professors. I've had plenty of professors change my grade and help out by giving example exams. Just go to their office and treat them like a normal person, well maybe a little more professional for some of you, and if you go once a week I promise you will be getting better grades.

How to ACE Your Way Through College and Still Have a Life!
Great how to guide. I bought it for my daughter who will be a Freshman this Fall. Lots of the same things I've been saying (with greater impact coming from someone else other than Mom), plus a whole lot more. Knowledge is power and this guide offers hints from study habits, avoiding weight gain in the dorms, to dealing with roommates - even an appendix on common errors in English! I also appreciated that the proceeds from the sale of the book go to the Boulder Valley Humane Society. Bravo Mr. Kennedy!