Hacking Academia — The field-tested guide on how to become a better scholar, student, and academic (ebook)

Every student who wants to survive in today’s competitive academic environment is in pursuit of one thing – getting a step ahead of the competition. In this book, we reveal inside tips and tricks to becoming a better scholar, student, and academic.

This ebook covers topics that we believe are crucial to successfully scaling your academic success:

🔎  How to get your hands on PDFs of any research in the world (including a history of the digital shadow library system)

📖  Tried and tested methods to read and comprehend papers and articles faster than ever before.

💰  Highly effective tactics for winning scholarships

👩‍💻  How to get press for your research

💵  Grant Techniques: There are hundreds of tactics that you can use to get a grant. But which ones will actually help you close the deal? And which ones will scale?

📈  The Secret Student Productivity Strategy: Do Deep Work in Less Hours

“This book is filled with the kind of practical wisdom that can only be learned on the front lines — the kind I like to read and I hope you will, too.”

— Melanie Smith, Harvard Undergrad

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: What is the Hacking Academia mindset

Chapter 2: Highly effective tactics for winning grants and scholarships

Chapter 3: Shadow Libraries and how to use them

Chapter 4: Tried and tested methods to read and comprehend papers and articles faster than ever before

Chapter 5: A comprehensive guide to whether a PhD is worth it

Chapter 6: Dissertation writing for dummies (The bit-by-bit method almost guaranteed to help you finish that thesis)

Chapter 7: The Secret Student Productivity Strategy: Do Deep Work in Less Hours

Chapter 8: Journal submissions made easy – the tools and tactics used by the most successful academics

Chapter 9: How to get press for your research 

FAQ

What do I get when I purchase the book?

You’ll get a copy of the book in PDF, MOBI, EPUB, and AZW3. You’ll also get lifetime access to all updates to the book.

Can I read this book on my Kindle?

Yes – You can transfer the MOBI or AZW3 file to your Kindle by attaching the Kindle with a USB cable or by using the email-to-kindle function

Can I read this book on my iPad / iPhone / Mac? 

Yes – You can send the EPUB file to the Books app on your iPad, iPhone, and Mac.