The College Info Geek Podcast: Study Tips & Advice for Students show

The College Info Geek Podcast: Study Tips & Advice for Students

Summary: Thomas Frank from College Info Geek dives in to the strategies and tactics that the best students use to be awesome at college. Learn how to study better, hack your habits to learn more in less time and be more productive, build a personal brand that will make you insanely attractive to the companies you actually want to work for, and get tips to pay off your student debt fast and start making money. Whether you know your university like the back or your hand, or you can't even find your classes, this podcast will help you become an awesome student.

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Podcasts:

 How I Landed an Internship Without an Interview (Ep. 65) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:31:52

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.

 Habits and Diminishing Returns (Ep. 64) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:17:19

Thoughts on how habits deaden the pleasure of certain experiences. When you notice this happening, should you change your habits?

 Habit-Building Strategies for Different Personalities with Gretchen Rubin (Ep. 63) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:39:41

Building habits is not an exact science. As Gretchen Rubin reveals in her new book, people with different personalities should go about building new habits in different ways. How should you build yours?

 How I Traveled to Japan on the Cheap (Ep. 62) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:46:33

I went to Japan twice - both in 2012 and 2013. For both trips, I used numerous resources and travel hacks to save lots of money; in this episode, I'll show you them!

 How I Create Videos – Part 2: Editing and Publishing (Ep. 61) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:33:19

Today we're wrapping up my video-creation process with an overview of how I edit and publish each video.

 How I Create Videos – Part 1: Research and Filming (Ep. 60) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:40:58

Want to know my process for making videos? In this episode, I'll go through the first part - starting with research and ending with filming.

 The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Productivity (Ep. 59) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:15:30

Want to become a more productive person? Chris Bailey has spent over two years immersed in mountains of research on habit-building, mindfulness, and other techniques for helping you do just that. He's got a pretty sweet beard too.

 The Nuclear Option for Changing Your Habits (Ep. 58) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:52:22

Need a way to force yourself to build or break a habit? In this episode, I chat with the founders of Beeminder - an app that makes you pledge real money towards your goals.

 Rationality and Precise Thinking (Ep. 57) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:31:10

We're pressured to have opinions on everything - but how do you know what your opinion actually represents? In this episode, we'll scratch the surface of rational thinking with an analysis of heuristics. This episode may challenge you.

 Inside Habitica – a Tool That Turns Habit-Building Into a Video Game (Ep. 56) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:01:24

Habits are easier to build when you use video game elements to increase your motivation! That's exactly what HabitRPG helps you do, and in this episode, I talk with co-founders Siena Leslie and Vicky Hsu to learn more about the app's origins.

 Um… With Adam Clark (Ep. 55) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:32:29

A deep, meandering conversation about the meaning of life, happiness, deciding when to quit or push ahead, and other topics with my friend Adam. I don't know how to title this one without it sounding overly cheesy, but I definitely think you should give it a listen. There's a lot of good stuff here.

 Earning Two Free Master’s Degrees Through Volunteering (Ep. 54) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:50:20

Katie Dwyer, the founder of My College Advice, talks about her experiences studying abroad and earning two free masters degrees through her volunteer experiences.

 A Day In My Life (Ep. 53) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:34:32

A peek into my life running College Info Geek - take a drive with me and learn about my habits, how I plan and get work done, and what games I'm currently digging :)

 In-Depth Salary Negotiation Tactics (Ep. 52) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:59:16

Learn how to stand out in salary negotiation with Jim Hopkinson of SalaryTutor.com

 Successful Mistakes (Ep. 51) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:48:05

Matthew Turner shares his story on his latest project, Successful Mistakes. Buck the fear of failure and learn from your mistakes!

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