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
Surviving Crabby, Cranky, And Downright Rotten Teachers – 5 Strategies
Some teachers suck. I just read a story from a reader. Her teacher gave permission for a student, “Tony” I’ll call him, to go use the restroom. Tony left the classroom. Within two minutes, the teacher was talking to another
How To Make Teachers Happy Without Butt-Kissing
Everyone hates a butt-kisser. Even the person getting their butt kissed. I’m going to tell you something that you probably already know in your gut but you’ve been told to ignore it your whole life. It’s something
How Older Students Pull In Near Perfect Grades
[Total_Soft_Poll id=”2″] You can get our latest big hit ebook for free temporarily. How To Get An A+ On All Your Finals includes updated versions of some of Smart Student Secret’s most popular and powerful articles and some new
Rebecca Wasn’t Going To Qualify For Medical School
Medical students tend to be an unusual breed of student. If you talk to the average engineering or teaching or liberal arts student, they’re probably going to tell you a story about picking their major based on what they
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
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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
How Much Is A Better Grade Worth – An Extreme Perspective
I was just kanoodling with a question that’s come up a few times since starting this blog. On this blog, I’m obsessed with efficiency. I want to know the best, fastest, and easiest way to get solid grades. Why? Is