The Inforium

This episode is a replay of a live YouTube hangout I did a couple weeks ago with my friends Simon and Jamie. Both of them are Oxford Univerisity graduates from the U.K., and together we tackled the topic of "How to Become an Adult". Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Watch the video replay of the stream Simon's channel Jamie's channel My interview with Karen Kelsky about grad school Tony Hawk video UK student loan repayment system Floating bookshelves So Good They Can't Ignore You My interview with Cal Newport How I automated 8 hours of work Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain In a Nutshell - Kurzgesagt My interview with Benny Lewis Fudge Ratio Blek game 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.

21 Sep 20151h 41min

Questions have piled up in my inbox and now I'm answering some of them. Today we'll talk about how I reach out to podcast guests, how to study physics and statistics, methods of relaxing between study sessions, and more. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: CGP Grey Cortex Podcast Simon Clark Jamie Miles My video on skill acquisition The Personal MBA The First 20 Hours Refillable note binder Evernote hacks for lectures Paper vs. computer notes Japanese note-taking hack Listen Money Matters - the other podcast I co-host Habitica Beeminder Coach.me Interview with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan 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.

14 Sep 201534min

In which I try very hard to convince myself I'm professional enough to do this. Arne Duncan is the U.S. Secretary of Education; in this episode, we talk about selecting a college, paying off student debt, and his goals for education across the nation. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: U.S. Dept. of Education Information on Federal student loans FAFSA Don't pay for student loan debt relief Secretary Duncan's recent article on improving graduation rates 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.

8 Sep 201534min

Is speed reading legit? Can you actually learn to read at 700 words per minute - or even faster? On this episode, I'll present a lot of the science behind how reading works, and my friend Zach will counter with some of the techniques he's learned about. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Rayner's research paper 10 Days to Faster Reading - the book Zach read on speed reading Tachistoscope My video on speed reading Asian Efficiency - Zach's 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.

31 Aug 201542min

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.

24 Aug 201536min

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.

19 Aug 20151h 1min

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.

10 Aug 201552min

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.

3 Aug 201555min