Hey guys! This week I’m posting a guest post by Travis from Student Loan Planner and the host of the Student Loan Planner podcast. Student loans are a complicated and expensive thing and the help of an expert can be
The Myth Of College Partying – The Millenials Fell For It Hook, Line, & Sinker
I’m going to start by warning you – The myth of college partying is a big tangled mess of conflict of interest. There are a lot of people hoping that you fall for it because that’s going to make them
Weapon of Math Destruction: Active Recall In Math?
Active recall is the study strategy. Anything else is fluff or decoration for your day. Want to highlight your paper? Want to write notes? Want to create an interpretive dance to properly introduce the kinesthetic aspects of the War of
This Is Why Your Grades Suck – And Why I Can’t Build A Fire
I went camping with my girlfriend the other day. (I promise… this is getting to how you can boost your grades massively but this is an important story.) We borrowed an old tent and sleeping bags from my parents. We
6 Big Reasons You Should Study Less
You read that right… I think you probably study too much. Most students that study at all end up studying way more than they need to. They study so much that it ends up killing their scores. They study to
Don’t Be Academic “Girly Men”
Imagine you were paying attention back in the 90’s. Arnold the star of action movies and the occasional family comedy. He had a strong accent that always got impersonated. He was known for his career as a professional bodybuilder and
How Friends Study To Get Killer Grades – And Some Don’t
One of the most common challenges students bring up when they’re asking about how to improve their grade has to do with how their friends study for class. These questions inevitably lead me to wanting to bring up the safety
Set Unbelievable Goals And Massively Exceed Them
There is an old legend in goal-setting lore. I’m going to let you in on a little secret about it. In 1979, researchers in the Harvard MBA program ran a little experiment. They just sent out a simple survey to
Top 10 Faster + Cheaper Alternatives
Hey guys! This is Kay and I just wanted to introduce a post we got from Ryan Craig (the Author of A New U: Faster + Cheaper Alternatives to College.) Aaron personally read through an ebook copy of the book
Quality Problems: Learn This Earlier Than I Did
Sometimes I get a little disappointed with my life. I start to look at all the work I have on my plate and it gets overwhelming. I see so many important things that need to get done and I dread