The Inforium

While I'm pretty happy with how my college experience went, there are some things I wish I did - or did better. Here are eight of them. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Study Abroad Wisdom with Ryan Warner (on my friend Travis' podcast) How I Landed an Internship Without an Interview The Internship Experience The Ultimate Guide to Budgeting in College What it's Like in Japan My mission to get a picture in every building on campus DIY Video Guy 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.

Finding mentors who can give you advice and encouragement is essential for achieving your career goals. Here's how two students helped hundreds of students at their school find mentors of their own. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: MentorCon - The Tufts University conference Michael and John put together Greenhorn Connect - The Boston entrepreneurship organization that inspired John and Michael to put on their own conference National Engineers Week The Entrepreneurs Club at Northeastern University Trello - Keep track of everything, from the big picture to the minute details The Art Of The Email Introduction: 20 Rules For Emailing Busy People by Chris Fralic National Engineering Mentors Organization (NEMO) Create a Mentorship Program at Your University - John and Michael's Udemy course How to Host an On-Campus Conference - John and Michael's guest post on My College Advice 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.

How do professors get their jobs? In this episode, Karen Kelsky, author of "The Professor Is In", shares both how to get into a great grad program and how to become a tenured professor. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: The Professor is In: The Essential Guide to Turning Your Ph.D. Into a Job The Professor Is In - Karen's blog 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.

This is Part 2 of my series on buying a car. Learn how to negotiate price, whether or not warranties are worth it, how you should conduct a test drive, and more. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: A Master Class on Buying a Car – Part 1 (Ep. 69) Everyday Driver on YouTube Listen to the Everyday Driver Car Debate Podcast AutoTrader CarGurus Kelley Blue Book CarFax Consumer Reports Commute Times Map Checklist of things to look for on a used car How to negotiate with a dealer 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.

Buying a car can seem like a minefield. What model do you get? What's reliable, and what's gonna fall apart? How do you keep the salesman from fleecing you? In these episodes, Todd and Paul from Everyday Driver school me on all these questions. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Everyday Driver on YouTube Listen to the Everyday Driver Car Debate Podcast AutoTrader CarGurus Kelley Blue Book CarFax Consumer Reports Commute Times Map Checklist of things to look for on a used car How to negotiate with a dealer 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.

Even if you fail at first, you can turn it around. In this episode of the podcast, I talk with Clarissa Rodriguez about how she learned new study habits and organizational techniques, which helped her turn her entire college career around. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Girl, Budget Life Clarissa's Cram Sheets download Watch Clarissa's Videos on YouTube How to Become a Straight-A Student by Cal Newport The Straight-A Conspiracy by Hunter Maats and Katie O'Brien 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.

Lining your pockets with some extra cash while you're in college isn't as difficult as you might think. In this episode, we'll look at how to find a part-time job on or off campus, the hierarchy of "job desirability", and how to balance your schedule. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: 12 Great Part-Time Jobs for College Students (via Lifehack.org) 51 Side Jobs for College Students (via Once Cent at a Time) How I Landed an Internship Without an Interview Snagajob - part-time job search engine (your campus job board will likely be better) More info on work-study 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.

Credit cards are stupidly confusing, and your credit score... doubly so. If you're unsure about how you should use credit cards, this Listen Money Matters crossover episode will help you. Probably. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Listen Money Matters Here are the original show notes for this episode 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.

Plus, I've got 7 tips from my experience getting hired that you can use to increase your own chances of getting a great internship or job. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: TechRepublic BOFH series The Four-Hour Workweek The Internship Experience - a journal of sorts I kept on the blog during my internship 97 Actions You Should Take to Become THE Person Companies Want to Hire 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.

Thoughts on how habits deaden the pleasure of certain experiences. When you notice this happening, should you change your habits? Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Episode 63 - Habit-Building Strategies for Different Personalities with Gretchen Rubin Better Than Before - Gretchen's book 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.