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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

An Open Letter

Dear Fellow Student:

Did you know that a few bad grades on your transcript could tarnish your entire academic reputation? In college, grades mean everything. If you are a struggling student, then Study Smart, Not Hard is a book you can't afford to pass up. The clock is ticking and every second you spend stressing over your academic performance is time that you can spend taking action to turn your grades around.

You are about to learn the secret to academic success.


I am a graduate student majoring in psychology. I was accepted into graduate school with a FULL scholarship. My undergraduate GPA was 3.8. Had it not been for my first semester, my undergraduate GPA would have been perfect.

I was a struggling student at one point. The first part of my freshman year was not easy. I dreaded taking exams and did horrible in most of my classes. Every time I looked at my grades, I felt pathetic. I used to get so jealous of my roommate who eased through exams and had perfect grades.

The turning point in my academic performance came when I was put on probation because of my first semester grades. It was at that very humiliating moment that I decided to turn things around.

Fast-forward a few years and now I am in grad school on a full scholarship. My graduate GPA is 4.0.

Had I kept up my bad grades, I would have probably ended up flipping burgers for a living. I know it seems a little extreme, but it's true. Good grades are really that important. If you dream about being a doctor or lawyer or having any kind of professional career, ACADEMIC SUCCESS MUST BE YOUR TOP PRIORITY.

Study Smart, Not Hard does not contain the same old worthless study techniques you have been taught for years.

Why spend hundreds on useless grade improvement books that produce no results when you can spend just $17.77 to turn your grades around?

Remember that the future is in your hands. Grades mean everything in college. Good grades win you the respect of the people around you. Good grades mean a better future. Good grades mean scholarships. Good grades mean awards. Nothing can replace the feeling of pride that comes with academic success. Study Smart, Not Hard is a worthy investment in your future.