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

Buying a home is already a big enough decision. You don't want to be surprised the first time you see the bill. We talk about the real cost of owning a house. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you’re one of the first 83 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription. Todoist: If you're a student or educator, you can get Todoist's awesome Premium features - like project templates and automated reminders - for 50% off at https://todoist.com/education Things mentioned in this episode: College Info Geek Discord Server College Info Geek Merch Thomas’ budget modeler Zillow A Master Class on Buying a Car - Part 1 (Ep. 69) A Master Class on Buying a Car - Part 2 (Ep. 70) How to Buy Your First House, Pt. 1: The Research Process (Ep. 205) Listen Money Matters PMI chart Credit Karma (iOS | Android) How to Budget Your Money Without Cutting

Social media doesn't appear to be going away anytime soon. In this episode, we're talking about how to grow your following so you can make the most of it. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Hover: Hover: Your personal brand is important, and it starts with your domain name. Get 10% off your first domain name purchase by going to hover.com/cig. Todoist: If you're a student or educator, you can get Todoist's awesome Premium features - like project templates and automated reminders - for 50% off at https://todoist.com/education. Things mentioned in this episode: College Info Geek Discord Server Gary Vaynerchuk So You Want to Start Your Own Blog (Ep. 125) How to Build a YouTube Channel (Ep. 134) How to Start Your Own Podcast (Ep. 133) How to Become a Published Author (Ep. 102) How to Give a Killer Speech (Ep. 212) Martin's Nighttime Flower photo Martin's Ant photo The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland, by Catherynne M. Valente Ansel Adams on Wikipedia Ira Glass on Wikipedia This American Life p

In this five questions episode, we talk about getting ready for college, starting your own business, building your self-esteem, and more. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Audible: Get a free audiobook download and a free 30-day trial by going to audible.com/CIG or texting “CIG” to 500-500 on your phone. Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you're one of the first 83 people to use this link, you'll also get 20% off your subscription. Things mentioned in this episode: Thomas on Instagram Thomas on Twitter Martin on Instagram Martin on Twitter Thomas on Wisecrack’s THE SQUANCH: A Rick & Morty Podcast Thomas' budget modeler Why You Aren't Successful Yet (Ep. 219) How to Set Goals You'll ACTUALLY Stick To Delivering Happiness, by Tony Hsieh Zappos Principles: Life and Work, by Ray Dalio Powlyglot Audio Technica AT2035 Microphone Complexly Scarlett 18i8 Audio Interface Listen Money Mat

Taking a bit of a break from the norm, here's part two of a conversation between Thomas and fellow YouTuber and podcaster Sara Dietschy. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Setapp: A new way to try and use over 120 best-in-class Mac apps for one low monthly fee. Get a 7-day free trial by signing up at https://stpp.co/cig - and if you sign up with a .edu email address, you'll unlock a 50% student discount! Things mentioned in this episode: Sara Dietschy on YouTube The Creative Exchange on YouTube The Creative Exchange on Apple Podcasts The Creative Exchange on Google Play The Creative Exchange on Spotify CaseyNeistat on YouTube Adobe Creative Residency program Becky Simpson Gary Vaynerchuk Flume Mosaic Unibox CGP Grey on YouTube Focus Squarespace Nerdwriter1 on YouTube Peter McKinnon on YouTube yungtown on YouTube John Hill on YouTube Emma Chamberlain on YouTube David Dobrik on YouTube Liza Koshy on YouTube Tim Ferriss TierZoo on YouTube Primitive Technology on YouTube Steve Carell on Wikip

If we're going to be stuck walking around with our phones all day, we might as well put them to good use. Here are ten apps worth unlocking your screen for. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you're one of the first 83 people to use this link, you'll also get 20% off your subscription. Things mentioned in this episode: Evernote (iOS | Android) Scanbot (iOS | Android) Scannable (iOS) Daily Budget (iOS) Daily Budget alternative for Android Mint (iOS | Android) Qapital (iOS | Android) Digit (iOS | Android) - Requires a monthly payment Dashlane (iOS | Android) LastPass (iOS | Android) 1Password (iOS | Android) KeePass How to Not Get Hacked: 9 Tips for Securing Your Digital Life (Ep. 187) Authy (iOS | Android) Google Authenticator (iOS | Android) Brain.fm The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor, by Gabriel García Márquez RecUp (iOS) Smart Recorder (Android) Yo

Nutrition research can be overwhelming, but that doesn't mean you can't start eating healthier today. Here are some less confusing tips to get you started. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Hover: Personal brand is important, and it starts with your domain name. Get 10% off your first domain name purchase by going to Hover.com/cig. Things mentioned in this episode: Our Exercise Habits and Fitness Goals (Ep. 216) Staci Ardison on Instagram Blue Apron Freshly Freshware Meal Prep Containers Leangains James Clear's Intermittent Fasting article Nerd Fitness's Intermittent Fasting article How to Get Into Tea (Ep. 207) Slowcooking subreddit  Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain Good Calories, Bad Calories, by Gary Taubes Great Depression Cooking on YouTube 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 newsle

It's easier than ever before to feel like a failure. Anywhere you look, you can find scores of people half your age but twice as successful. What happened? Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you're one of the first 83 people to use this link, you'll also get 20% off your subscription. Things mentioned in this episode: Sara Dietschy on YouTube Learned Helplessness (Ep. 99) Learned Optimism, by Martin Seligman Collection of Short Works (inc. Harrison Bergeron), by Kurt Vonnegut Weapons of Influence #2: Commitment and Consistency (Ep. 189) Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, by Robert Cialdini Steve Carell on Wikipedia Breakthrough Advertising, by Eugene M. Schwartz 16 Personalities Test Derek Sivers on Wikipedia The Dip: How to Know When to Quit (Ep. 202) The Dip, by Seth Godin 5 Questions (Ep. 218) Music Theory 101, by Marc Schonbrun and Brian B

In this five questions episode, we talk about video game addiction, time blocking, 14-hour work days, living off campus, and finding your purpose. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Hover: Personal brand is important, and it starts with your domain name. Get 10% off your first domain name purchase by going to Hover.com/cig. Things mentioned in this episode: Listen Money Matters Freedom How to Make Your Life Seem Longer (Ep. 217) Cal Newport's Time Blocking article Timeboxing: Elon Musk's Time Management Method Gary Vaynerchuk The Dip: How to Know When to Quit (Ep. 202) The Dip, by Seth Godin The Naked Roommate, by Harlan Cohen Nerd Fitness The Smart Passive Income Blog Internet Archive: Wayback Machine CGP Grey on YouTube CGP Grey's Time Management video on YouTube 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 G

Time flies when you're having fun. Also when you're not. We talk about how to slow things down and fit more life into the one you have. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Mack Weldon: High-quality clothing basics for guys, featuring premium materials and smart design. Get 20% off your first order when you use the promo code ‘CIG’ at checkout. Things mentioned in this episode: Tom on Instagram Tom on Twitter Martin on Instagram Martin on Twitter BBC - Why does walking through doorways make us forget? Tom's Impossible List Why You Shouldn't Tell People About Your Goals A Darker Shade of Magic, by V. E. Schwab The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland, by Catherynne M. Valente Tor.com How to Find Books That are Actually Worth Your Time The Story of the Human Body, by Daniel Lieberman Notion (iOS | Android) 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 stayin

Someday we'll all have cool cyborg bodies, but until then we should probably take care of the ones we have. Here's how we've been trying to stay in shape. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you use this link, you'll also get 20% off your subscription. Things mentioned in this episode: How to Create an Exercise Routine... and Stick to It (Ep. 158) Morning Routines (Ep. 208) Evernote (iOS | Android) Notion (iOS | Android) Asana (iOS | Android) Trello (iOS | Android) Airtable (iOS | Android) How to Build Strong Habits (Ep. 214) Essentialism: How to Do More by Doing Less (Ep. 171) Starting Strength Kinobody Bodybuilding.com FitBod (iOS) Strava (iOS | Android) Fitocracy (iOS | Android) Habitica (iOS | Android) Yes4All Deluxe Chin Up Bar Doorway Fitness subreddit Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can al

Criticism feels bad, but it's also one of the best shortcuts to improvement. Here's how to appreciate good criticism and stop taking things so personally. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare — with over 20,000 courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. Get started with 2 months of unlimited learning for just 99¢ at Skillshare.com/cig. Things mentioned in this episode: 10 Things We'd Tell Our 18-Year-Old Selves (Ep. 213) ChoosingBeggars subreddit Hardy Fowler's Digital Painting course on Skillshare Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman LessWrong's The Lens That Sees Its Flaws article Tom's Backflip video on 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. Timestamps: 0:01:5

Since our lives are governed largely by a collection of habits, we've decided to talk about how one might form a new habit on purpose. Want to make something a part of your identity and life? Here's how to get started. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Audible: Get a free audiobook download and a free 30-day trial by going to audible.com/CIG or texting “CIG” to 500-500 on your phone. Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you use this link, you'll also get 20% off your subscription. Things mentioned in this episode: The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg Tom's notes on the Power of Habit Derek Sivers website Nat Eliason website Morning Routines (Ep. 208) The Motivation Hacker, by Nick Winter Habitica (iOS | Android) European Journal of Social Psychology's Habit Formation article Sherlock Holmes Collection, narrated by Stephen Fry How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes If This Isn't Nice, What

Another year older, another year wiser. In this week's episode, we're reflecting on a few lessons it would have been nice to learn earlier, and we're passing the savings onto you. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: How to Give a Killer Speech (Ep. 212) The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg Starting Strength Essentialism: How to Do More by Doing Less (Ep. 171) Cooked documentary The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There, by Catherynne M. Valente 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. Timestamps: 0:06:27 - Be less cynical and more open with your feelings 0:13:31 - Be more empathetic when someone is hurt 0:19:16 - Don't neglect your posture and overall health 0:29:24 - Don’t do something just so you can put it in your resume 0:31:55 - Don't keep trying to date a friend and lea

Public speaking is consistently one of the top fears plaguing humanity, but that doesn't mean you can't do it. We talk a bit about our experience with giving speeches and some ways you can improve your own presentation skills. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you use this link, you'll also get 20% off your subscription. Things mentioned in this episode: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes Peter Fonda 8 Things to STOP Doing When You Wake Up in the Morning 5 Rules for Answering ESSAY Questions on Exams How to Stay Hydrated: Here's Everything You Need to Know Jerry Seinfeld Comedy Writing Secrets, by Mark Shatz and Mel Helitzer alpha m on YouTube Charisma on Command on YouTube Adam Driver's Ted Talk Listen Money Matters Toastmasters CaseyNeistat on YouTube Become a Better Speaker: 9 Essential Public Speaking Skills 4 Tips for Crafting Great Speeches an

In this five questions episode, we talk about healthy social media use, balancing pets with a busy life, explaining an unimpressive resume, book formats, and how to choose a foreign language. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare — with over 20,000 courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. Get started with 2 months of unlimited learning for just 99¢ at Skillshare.com/cig. Things mentioned in this episode: The College Info Geek Podcast on Facebook Tom on Instagram Tom on Twitter Martin on Instagram Martin on Twitter The College Info Geek Community on Reddit How to Get Into Tea (Ep. 207) Freedom The Happiness Advantage, by Shawn Achor Buffer (iOS | Android) Flume FocalFilter SelfControl Cold Turkey Blocker The Kennel Club PetSmart Dogtime's Dog Matchup Purina's Dog Breed Selector Music Theory 101, by Marc Schonbrun and Brian Boone Young Guru's profile and courses on Skillshare How to Write a Great Resume and Cover Letter (Ep.

So many skills, so little time. Sure, we probably can't achieve mastery in all of them, but what if we don't care? We talk about how to learn the basics quickly enough to rekindle your dreams of becoming a renaissance man. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Backblaze — unlimited cloud backup for PCs and Macs. Don’t be that person who loses all their files permanently when — not if — your computer’s hard drive fails. Get started with a 15-day, full-featured trial at backblaze.com/CIG. Things mentioned in this episode: Tom’s Sunday Study Playlist on Spotify Tom’s Ultimate Study Playlist on Spotify Tom’s Ultimate Study Playlist on YouTube Tom's Work Vibes playlist on Spotify The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland, by Catherynne M. Valente The Kingkiller Chronicle series, by Patrick Rothfuss Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell The First 20 Hours, by Josh Kaufman The 4-Hour Chef, by Tim Ferriss Love-Coloured Master Spark song Synthesia (iOS | Android) Art and Fear, by David Bayles and Ted Orland Hen

As the school year comes to a close, job season is upon us. We talk about ways to make sure your resume and cover letter are up to par before taking the plunge. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Tom on Instagram Martin on Instagram Learning to Learn video with Neil deGrasse Tyson How to Write a Resume 7 Resume Mistakes You Need to Avoid How to Write a Cover Letter Tom’s Resume Powlyglot MindSnacks BuiltWith StackShare Resume Tips From a Hiring Director Who Read 10,000 Resumes (Ep. 40) Slack McKinsey 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. Timestamps: 0:05:39 - Martin's photography on Instagram 0:16:52 - What to put in a resume and showing interest in a job 0:24:53 - The education section 0:29:38 - The work experience section 0:32:44: - Listing your achievements instead of your duties 0:37:17

What did you do this morning? In the productivity world, this question sounds a lot more compelling than usual due to the allure of the morning routine — the perfect formula to start a successful day. We talk about our routines and how to build your own. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Tom’s Sunday Study Playlist on Spotify Tom’s Ultimate Study Playlist on Spotify Tom’s Ultimate Study Playlist on YouTube How to Get Into Tea (Ep. 207) Morning Routines (Ep. 81) Habitica (iOS | Android) Duolingo (iOS | Android) NerdFitness' PLP Challenge article Linus Tech Tips on YouTube Taran Van Hemert's Advanced Video Editing Tutorial Essentialism, by Greg McKeown Music Theory 101, by Marc Schonbrun and Brian Boone Tide (iOS | Android) Brain.fm Autochords (iOS) Momentum (iOS) HabitBull (iOS | Android) Freedom FocalFilter Heyfocus How To Actually Stop Wasting Time On The Internet Audible 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 boo

Are you a tea drinker? If not, maybe it's time to give the second most popular drink on Earth after water a chance. We talk a bit about tea and how we got into it. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Library of Babel A History of the World in 6 Glasses, by Tom Standage Chef’s Table on Netflix How to ACTUALLY Break Your Bad Habits The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg Ku Cha House of Tea Bonavita Gooseneck Kettle 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. Timestamps: 0:03:14 - What qualifies as tea and why get into it 0:26:40 - Differences between types of tea 0:35:26 - Loose leaf vs bagged tea and how to brew them 0:46:41 - Our favorite teas and tea-like drinks 0:53:36 - Conclusion If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, a

Get your wings ready, because it's time to leave the nest. But what exactly does it take to strike out on your own? We talk about the day-to-day challenges of living independently. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Listen Money Matters How to Budget Your Money Without Cutting Coffee (Ep. 174) The Naked Roommate, by Harlan Cohen How to Buy Your First House, Pt. 1: The Research Process (Ep. 205) How to Adult on YouTube The Art of Manliness 12 Rules for Life, by Jordan Peterson Debt: The First 5,000 Years, by David Graeber The Dip: How to Know When to Quit (Ep. 202) 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. Timestamps: 0:03:29 - Becoming independent from your parents 0:07:06 - Handling all the costs that come with independence 0:14:27 - Choosing to live in a dorm during college 0:18:15 - Prioritiz