Cal Newport graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Dartmouth College in 2004, and is currently a Computer Science Ph.D. candidate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is the author, most recently, of "How to Become a Straight-A Student" (Broadway/Random House, 2006). His first book, "How to Win at College" (Broadway/Random House, 2005) is currently in its seventh printing, and was the only college advice guide chosen for the New York Public Library's Best Books for the Teen Age 2006.

Newport has appeared as a student success expert on ABC, NBC, and CBS and on over 50 radio networks, including ABC Radio, USA Radio, and XM Satellite Radio. His advice has also been featured in major print publications including The Washington Post and The Seattle Times. Newport's articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal's College Journal, the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine, Flak Magazine, McSweeneys.net, and College Bound Magazine. In addition, his award-winning blog, Study Hacks, is one of the Internet's largest student advice sites, with over 3000 RSS subscribers and 30,000 - 50,000 monthly visitors.