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

Feeling ready for finals? We talk through the 12-step exam preparation checklist found in Barbara Oakley's "A Mind for Numbers." Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: A Mind of Numbers, by Barbara Oakley Richard Felder Learning How to Learn on Coursera Ghostwritten, by David Mitchell Cloud Atlas, by David Mitchell The Science Behind Reading Speed Do Speed Reading Apps & Techniques Really Work? 5 Ways to Read Faster That ACTUALLY Work Reading Faster: The Science Behind What Works… and What Doesn’t (Ep. 93) Cryptonomicon, by Neal Stephenson 12 Rules for Life, by Jordan Peterson Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius Debt: The First 5,000 Years, by David Graeber Soonish, by Zach Weinersmith and Kelly Weinersmith How to Find a Mentor (Ep. 203) Dale R. Corson “How Long Should it Take to Get Good at My Job?” (Ep. 86) Learned Helplessness (Ep. 99) How to Memorize Any Number EASILY with the Major System The Dip: How to Know When to Quit (Ep. 202) Deep Work: How to Focus and Resist Distractions (Ep. 100) Koo