The Inforium

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.

22 Mai 20161h 8min

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.

16 Mai 20161h 44min

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.

9 Mai 20161h 8min

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.

2 Mai 20161h 16min

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.

25 Apr 201643min

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.

18 Apr 20161h 16min

It's easy to let your nutrition go on autopilot when you're in college, but look man - food is important. In this episode, we'll dig into how to eat a healthier diet. We'll also discuss strategies for making meals quickly and saving money on groceries. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: A College Guide to Eating Healthy - my guest post at Nerd Fitness Actual Poor Student Cookbook Staci Ardison's Choose-Your-Own-Adventure meals Rice cooker - lots of options out there; this one seemed like the best combo of cheap price + good reviews CGP Grey - Star Trek transporter Existential Comics - transporter problem Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain r/slowcooking r/eatcheapandhealthy Kicking a soda-drinking habit Good Eats - best cooking show ever If-then habits WTH 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.

11 Apr 201659min

T. Michael Martin (author of Mr. Fahrenheit and The End Games) guides me through the process of becoming an author - dealing with publishers, editors, etc. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Mr. Fahrenheit (comes out April 19th) The End Games (Mike's first novel) Mike's website Mike's YouTube channel Follow Mike on Twitter How to Adult Patrick Rothfuss John Green Joshua Ferris Then We Came to the End S.A. Bodeen Sara Zarr AgentQuery Stronger Faster Better 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.

4 Apr 201659min