The Inforium

Stefano Ganddini is the creator of Collegetopia and is also a senior at the University of Southern California. In this episode, you’ll learn how Stefano has been able to hack his studies, win scholarships, massively impress his internship bosses, and why we both love taking cold showers. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Connect with Stefano on Twitter! Follow Collegetopia on Twitter! Collegetopia.co How to Approach Anyone with the 3 Second Rule Cold Showers: My Strange Addiction How to Nail any Interview: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 College Info Geek's HabitRPG Guild College Info Geek's HabitRPG Video 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.

Connect with Joel Runyon, the man who makes the impossible, possible. Learn about how he started and his current projects, Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Here's Joel on Twitter! Impossible HQ Check out the 777 Project! Joel's Impossible List Thomas' Impossible List Cold Shower Therapy Expert Vagabond's Cavern Diving Experience 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.

It's reader question time. On this episode, we'll tackle how to budget in college, dealing with group projects, memorization techniques, how to start a blog, and more. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Connect with Martin, Anna, and me on Twitter Martin's blog Anna's Website Meetup Anki Trello (and Martin's review of it) Slack Mint Listen, Money Matters StudentRate 39 Ways to Cut the Cost of College My guide on creating a blog The essential components of a personal website 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.

Who better to learn how to edit big papers from than someone with a Master's in English? James Ranson has one, and he's also a location-independent freelance editor. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Connect with James on Twitter! James' website CouchSurfing My interview with Cal Newport (advice on choosing a major) More writings tips! 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 week we talk with Brad Karsh, the man who has reviewed 10,000 resumes. Listen in for great tips on how to get that coveted interview. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Connect with Brad on Twitter! Check out Brad's books:_ Confessions of a Recruiting Director_ and Manager 3.0: A Millennial's Guide to Rewriting the Rules of Management CIG's Essential Books for Students CIG Podcast Ep. 7: Networking the Smart Way 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.

Mike Vardy is the speaker, writer, and podcaster behind Productivityist.com, and in this episode he shares some great productivity tips and methods. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Connect with Mike on Twitter The Productivityist Podcast Intellectual Combat Video Habit RPG & How To Use It To Build Strong Habits And Hack Your Motivation Todoist DashPlus Haiku Deck Freedom FocalFilter Coffeetivity Focus@Will 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.

Stephanie Halligan is a personal finance writer and cartoonist, and in this episode you'll find out how she paid off almost $35k in student debt, and also negotiated a $13,000 raise for herself. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: How Stephanie paid off almost $35k in student loans Connect with Stephanie on Twitter My journey to paying off my own student loans 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.

You've got college questions, we've got stupid banter and (sometimes) insightful answers. On this reader Q&A episode, we discuss how to deal with a 21 credits in a semester, finding scholarships, networking with professors, personal websites, and more. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Wunderlist Trello "Intellectual Combat" Episode 17 - Networking the Smart Way My friend Bud's excellent guest post on networking Networking Fundamentals by Colin Wright Episode 34 - How to win scholarships Confessions of a Scholarship Winner by Kristina Ellis Info for Veterans/Students in Military Service Veterans Day is this week, and we've joined several other fantastic podcasts to honor it with the Voices for Vets project. If you're a veteran or are currently a member of the armed forces - thank you for your service. Seriously. This episode is dedicated to you. With that in mind, I've also gone out and found several information sources that may help you with your education goals! For Veterans: Paying for College - good overview of veterans' benefits and financial aid options GI Bill details FinAid's Veterans' Benefits page Most schools also have a page on their site for veterans' options - most of my search options were these types of pages when I was doing research. So search "your college + veterans" to find out what your college choices offer! 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.

Joe from Stacking Benjamins says your personal finance journey is like the stages of the Apollo rocket's launch sequence. How does this affect how you should interpret the advice of personal finance gurus? This episode will tell you how. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Listen to Stacking Benjamins! The best SB content for students Here's my Stacking Benjamins interview Joe's Twitter Kerbal Space Program 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.

Cal Newport, author of the Study Hacks blog and best-selling books like So Good They Can't Ignore You, talks with me about the importance of building skills over "finding your passion," choosing a major, and building deep habits. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Study Hacks - Cal's blog on pursuing deep work habits. Has an amazing backlog of student-focused posts as well. (Ryan, the med student from episode 26, cited Cal's Four Weeks to a 4.0 series as the inspiration for his study system) So Good They Can't Ignore You - Cal's latest book, which focuses on why building skills is much more important than trying to find your passion How to Win at College - One of the first college success books I ever read. It influenced a lot of the decisions I made early in my college career. How to be a High School Superstar - The book that explores Cal's discovery of why the highest performers are often the most relaxed. How to Become a Straight-A Student - Cal's advice on planning, studying, learning quickly, acing exams, and writing great papers. Bryan Caplan's Signaling Model of Education 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.