Author: Newport, Cal

Personal & social issues (Children’s / Teenage)

Published on 27 August 2026 by Penguin Books Ltd (Penguin Life) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 320 pages
197 x 130 x 23 | 226g

Reject the cookie-cutter path and build a remarkable future on your own termsGetting into higher education can feel overwhelming. The pressure to achieve top grades, join endless activities and stand out in every way can quickly lead to stress and burnout.

In How to Be a High School Superstar, Cal Newport – bestselling author and Professor at Georgetown University – shows why this do everything’ approach doesn’t work. Instead, he offers a smarter, research-backed path to success – one that delivers results without sacrificing your sanity or social life.

Drawing on real student success stories and expert insight, Newport reveals how to stand out by focusing on what truly matters.

Through his relaxed superstar approach, you’ll learn how to:Free up your time and escape overschedulingFocus on a few meaningful pursuitsBuild original projects that set you apart. Be interesting, not just busyThe result? A more balanced, accomplished life and a powerful edge in university admissions and beyond.