The Inforium

It's easy to measure your value as a person by your accomplishments. But thinking this way is unhealthy. This post will help you overcome this attitude. Read the full article here: https://collegeinfogeek.com/achievement-addiction/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

28 Juni 201613min

Entrepreneur Dale Schotte talks about his experiences turning a lone coffee shop into a six building operation in St. Louis, Missouri. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Park Avenue Coffee website IMDb entry for Food Feuds episode featuring Park Avenue Coffee Cortex Innovation Community Arch Grants TechShop 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.

27 Juni 20161h 2min

In this episode, Brandon T. Adams talks about his experience with entrepreneurship as a college student, setting up a giant convention with huge speakers, and crowdfunding. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Brandon's podcast Keys to the Crowd The Freedom Journal John Lee Dumas' podcast Young Entrepreneur Convention Jedi Council podcast episode Think and Grow Rich ArcticStick Ambitious.com Ambitious Adventures Kickstarter splash page Brandon's website Brandon's Twitter Brandon's Instagram 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.

20 Juni 201643min

On this 5 questions episode, we go over how to spend a break productively, how to avoid multitasking, and how to deal with intimidating professors. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: The Productivity Project 5 Lessons from the Productivity Project The Worst Thing You Can Do for Your Productivity Hick's Law Shakuhachi Zen Buddhist meditation music X Japan - Art of Life The Mars Volta Tom's Review of that dumb vampire music album My Brain's Stronger than Your Brain The Motivation Hacker 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.

13 Juni 20161h 6min

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.

7 Juni 201619min

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.

6 Juni 20161h 49min

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.

1 Juni 201616min

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.

31 Maj 20161h 46min