A Nerd Tip - How to Fake It

ok so how many of you guys are going off to college? maybe some of y'all are already in college or have already graduated. thats fine too. I personally have two more years until I start receiving my post secondary education... but here's a tip:

There are certain books that are considered classics and any well-rounded literature freak would probably have read almost all of them. These books are meant to engage our minds and make us think and evaluate different aspects of life. So what are these books that sound oh so exiciting you ask? Well collegeboard has made it easy and came up with a list of recommended books to be read before going to college. you may access this huge ugly list right here
Now, before you start thinking I'm crazy for telling you guys to read each and every one of those books - let me tell you a secret. First of all, I'm sure many of you have already read a couple books listed on there in your english classes(or for fun for u nerds out there). But here's a quick way to "read" all of those books in a matter of months:

Just go to either www.sparknotes.com or some other study guide site (such as www.gradesaver.com) and look up the books on the list. Read through the chapter summaries to get an idea of what the book is really about. Here's a bonus - sparknotes has commentaries at the bottom where it analyzes these books to enhance your understanding of the novel. Now, I am not saying that you should do this for all the books on that list. Reading Spark Notes is never a substitute to actually picking up a book and reading it. However, this method allows you to expand your vast array of knowledge and become a better well-rounded individual. Who knows, maybe it'll help you answer some more Jeopardy questions :)


Now, many of y'all are probably wondering why you would ever want to waste your time "reading" a book on Spark Notes that you would never have read in the first place anyways. Here's the answer: Reading these classic books is one of the best ways to get ready for college(and for life). It challenges your mind and you'll be suprised at just how much you can learn from them. That's why they're called "classics". But most importantly, they help you improve your
reading skills, increase your vocabulary, expand your horizons, and prepare you for college entrance tests. Now who doesn't want that? So what are you waiting for? Click here to start searching for books and begin your journey towards enlightment...
Oh, and once you're done with that, google some more books to read before college and get on it!