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Writing a college admissions essay can seem like an impossible task. But it doesn't have to be. Today's post will show you exactly what you should do. Read the full article here: https://collegeinfogeek.com/college-essay/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you feel like everyone "gets" how to navigate college EXCEPT you, this episode will put those fears to rest with practical tips on being college-ready. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: The First Year College Experience survey The Unwritten Laws of Business Dr. Josh Klapow on homesickness A look at Iowa State's 800+ clubs Jeff Ma The House Advantage  (Jeff Ma's book) Hustling, Connecting, and Winning with Gary Vaynerchuk (Ep. 8) Shinrin yoku (forest bathing) Biophilia hypothesis Learned Helplessness (Ep. 99) How Exercise Improves Your Brain (Ep. 105) Finding a Part-Time Job in College (Ep. 67) Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal comic What if you have too many interests? Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When your energy and attention ebb and flow throughout the day, not every minute is created equal - and if you try to spend all of them working, you'll burn out. That's why taking breaks is essential; doing so will boost your productivity and health. Read the full article here: https://collegeinfogeek.com/breaks/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Loans, scholarships, grants, the FAFSA... paying for college can be complicated. This episode goes over all the details, as well as how to make it cheaper. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Sunk cost fallacy Listen Money Matters (my other podcast) Do Elite Colleges Lead to Higher Salaries? Only for Some Professions Community college grads out-earn bachelor's degree holders 39 Ways to Cut the Cost of College ISU's monthly payment plan option FAFSA FAFSA Income Estimator What you need for the FAFSA FSA ID Are you independent or dependent on the FAFSA? Perkins vs. Stafford loan How To Win Scholarships (Ep. 34) FastWeb Scholarships.com BigFuture by The College Board Cappex - looking for Zinch? Looks like it got bought by Chegg, and is no more. Sorry! Confessions of a Scholarship Winner The True Cost of Student Loans Vsauce number video Bankrupting student loans with credit cards? Peace corp and student loans Deferring student loans Income-driven repayment plans Direct loan consolidation Sofi - student loan consolidation Parents: Think Hard Before Borrowing for, With Your Student Finding a Part-Time Job in College (Ep. 67) 529 College Savings Plans Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Choosing a college and getting accepted can be complicated. We go through the whole process step by step, and provide tips based on our experience. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Debt-Free U by Zac Bissonnette (the top pick on my Essential Books for Students list) The Happiness Equation by Neil Pasricha CollegeBoard's college application checklist CollegeBoard's detailed college application timeline Stop Trying to Find Your Passion How to win scholarships (Ep. 34) Resume and interview tips from Brad Karsh (Ep. 40) The power of storytelling in job interviews (Ep. 80) College interview don'ts Peterson's ultimate guide to getting into college Financial aid effect of early decision/early action ISU's minimum acceptance requirements and RAI formula The Superstar Effect Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's episode is a conversation with my friend Simon Clark - we cover what student life is like at Oxford University, the workload of a PhD student, and more. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Simon's YouTube channel Follow Simon on Twitter Infinitesimal: How a Dangerous Mathematical Theory Shaped the Modern World The Swerve: How the World Became Modern Paradise Lost Crash Course on Atmospheric Physics PhD Watch Jake Wright OxVlog project Simon's Goodreads My Goodreads A History of the World in 6 Glasses Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We didn't know how to title this episode. Despite the dumb title I went with, this episode actually happens to be an analysis of "The Art of Loving", a book by the philosopher Erich Fromm which argues that love is an art, requiring active practice. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: The Art of Loving, by Erich Fromm Erich Fromm Mindware: Tools for Smart Thinking Strand bookstore Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you want to become a programmer or developer, or just learn how to code, this episode will get you started and point you to lots of learning resources. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Codecademy Code Combat Treehouse Lynda Codecourse CodingBat Sublime Text Brackets Atom Vim Emacs JS Beautifier JS Fiddle CodePen Github Stack Exchange Dream in Code Martin's Twitter Martin's cool Linux desktop Descent GeoCities Zao (my old website is dead and gone) CIG v3.5 The ultimate guide to building a personal website How to develop new skills quickly AMpanic WordPress The Millionaire Real Estate Investor Game jam Startup weekend Unreal engine Unity A complete course on Unity game development The Motivation Hacker How I learned to build iPhone apps Hour of Code GameSalad BuildBox 16 tools for making video games How not to be afraid of learning programming Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Dr. John Ratey, author of "Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain", explains how exercise improves your brain's functions. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain, by Dr. John Ratey Discuss this episode in the community Dr. Ratey's website 7 Minute Workout app (iPhone) 7 Minute Workout app (Android) Tabata app (iPhone) Tabata app (Android) BDNF Neurotransmitters HPA axis GABA Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Finals are coming up in a few weeks, so we basically just wanted to dump as many tips for acing them on you as possible. This episode goes over study schedules, effective review, test anxiety, catching up on homework near finals, and more. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: College Info Geek Test Prep Videos Prisoner's dilemma (video) Good, fast, cheap - pick two Study on writing down fears before the start of a test How to get better test scores through confidence tracking (interview with Justin Couchman) How to get to bed on time and stop losing sleep StayFocusd Anki StudyBlue Memrise Supermemo Spaced repetition Directed Attention Fatigue Inhibition Theory Koofers Cortex Strict Workflow Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.