“Ugh. I know I did terrible. I’m just not a good test-taker.” I heard one of my friends make these statements as we exited the site of our 3-hour AP Biology exam freshmen year. I remember feeling a mixture of exhaustion, nervousness, and optimism about my performance. But when I Continue Reading
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How to Wake Up Early (Without Feeling Tired)
So, what’s really the secret to waking up early? If I can be 100% transparent right now and save you whatever time it takes to read this article, the answer would simply be: to go to bed early. But, it’s not really that easy to tell anyone, including yourself, to Continue Reading
Top 5 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Study
I really admire people who are consistent in their emotional state. You know those people who are just stable and have one or two emotions that they exude at all times? I specifically admire those people when these emotions are “energetic and motivated”. That said, even the most driven, hard-working, Continue Reading
How to Study for Finals: The Ultimate Guide to Acing Your Exams
To many students, studying for exams seems to be such a complicated and overwhelming process. Because of that, some go about it the wrong way and others just don’t bother at all. The two biggest problems I’ve noticed are: 1) not knowing how to study and 2) just not being Continue Reading
How to Get Your Life Together
The struggle is real. But why have we made it a struggle? Why is almost everyone in the modern world in an internal war trying to get every aspect of their life together? It scares me because the search volume for this phrase is greater than any other topic I’ve Continue Reading
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Students
Being an effective student doesn’t happen overnight, nor does it happen unintentionally. All effective students have a strategy, meaning actions that they do consistently and intentionally. What, then, are these habits that produce highly effective students? Well, before we begin, it’s important to define a few things to clear up Continue Reading
Secrets Revealed: How to Get & Maintain a 4.0 GPA
When it comes to grades, most students think you either have it in you or you don’t. You’re either a top student or you’re not. But, that’s far from the truth. It’s not a genetic disposition. It’s simply a process that must be cracked down and repeated, day in and Continue Reading
Top 5 Tips to Build Strong Relationships
The truth is that you can pursue your goals and be the most successful person on the planet and still be the unhappiest! Why? Because happiness is derived from a feeling of profound meaning, not a list of accomplishments. Of course you can pursue a career that contributes major value Continue Reading
How to Be Mentally Strong: The 3 Most Powerful Tips
Mental strength is malleable. In fact, the physical anatomy of the brain is itself malleable. Traits aren’t fixed and neither are abilities. All of them could be cultivated and developed. You just need to know how. The way we choose to think about obstacles determines their significance and impact more Continue Reading
How to Change a Habit: The 4 Pillars of Habit Formation
Do you have the habit of procrastinating until the last minute? Do you have the habit of shoving unhealthy food down your throat even when you know it’s not good for you? Do you you waste more time than you should on social media, insignificant news channels, or unproductive tasks? Continue Reading