If I Was a Student Again, I'd Do This

Transforming Your Student Experience

In this video, the speaker shares eight strategies that transformed his student experience. He talks about how he managed his time, learned to study efficiently, and built a support system.

Managing Time

• Running life through a calendar is transformational.

• Allocate 24 hours intentionally to avoid wasting time.

• Run your life based on your calendar to manage time effectively.

Learning to Study Efficiently

• No one teaches us how to learn effectively.

• Research shows what are the absolute best ways of learning.

• Active recall is the most effective way of learning.

Building a Support System

• Build relationships with people who have similar goals and values.

• Join clubs and societies related to your interests or career aspirations.

• Find mentors who can guide you in your personal and professional growth.

Efficient Studying Strategies

In this section, the speaker discusses the importance of efficient studying strategies and how they can help students retain more information, perform better on exams, and enjoy the learning process.

The Benefits of Efficient Studying

• Students who use efficient studying strategies are more likely to retain information, perform better on exams, and enjoy the learning process.

• The speaker has been making videos about efficient studying strategies on YouTube for five years.

• Studying with friends can make the process more enjoyable and effective.

Studying with Friends

• Studying with friends can make studying more effective and enjoyable.

• The speaker studied with a group of friends during exam term in his second year of university. They used the Pomodoro technique together to study effectively.

• Skillshare is a great platform for online courses that offers classes on productivity, studying, cooking, video editing, graphic design, interior design and career-related topics like how to break into different creative industries or how to be a freelancer.

Conclusion

Efficient studying strategies are essential for students who want to succeed academically while enjoying the learning process. Studying with friends can also make the process more enjoyable and effective. Skillshare is an excellent resource for students looking to improve their productivity skills or explore different career possibilities.

Strategies for University Students

In this section, the speaker shares five strategies that he would follow if he were a university student again. These strategies are focused on making the most of non-study time and learning skills that will be useful in life.

Join Clubs and Societies

• Joining clubs and societies is a great way to sample different experiences.

• Successful athletes often sampled loads of different sports before deciding what to focus on.

• Spending all your time studying means missing out on potential life experiences and career opportunities.

• Sampling new experiences can add color, vibes, and enjoyment to your life.

Learn Skills in the Universal Toolbox

• The universal toolbox is a set of skills that can help you in ways you can't even imagine.

• Public speaking is helpful for doing better in your career and having a more interesting life.

• Negotiation skills are important for negotiating raises, selling things, putting yourself forward for new opportunities, and even negotiating with friends and family.

• Video editing is increasingly important as the world moves towards multimedia communication.

Take Advantage of Non-Study Time

• Spend non-study time working on skills that will synergize with your future career.

• Learning coding or design or how to write a good presentation can be very useful later in life.

Focus on Building Relationships

• Building relationships with professors can lead to research opportunities or letters of recommendation later on.

• Networking with peers can also lead to job opportunities or collaborations down the line.

Prioritize Mental Health

• Taking care of mental health is crucial for success at university and beyond.

• Strategies like exercise, meditation, therapy, or talking to friends can help manage stress levels.

The Importance of Side Hustles

In this section, the speaker talks about the importance of experimenting with side hustles while in university. He shares his own experience and how it led to financial success later in life.

Experimenting with Side Hustles

• University is the perfect time to experiment with different side hustles where the stakes are pretty low.

• Experimenting with side hustles when you're a student can lead to financial success later in life.

• The speaker shares his own experience of doing private tutoring, running courses, and doing user interface design for medical technology companies which led to his YouTube channel starting and transforming his life.

• Having skills in making money on the side means that you're not tethered or shackled to a job that you might not enjoy.

Avoiding Unfulfilling Jobs

In this section, the speaker talks about how experimenting with side hustles can help avoid ending up in unfulfilling jobs.

Avoiding Unfulfilling Jobs

• Most people end up in jobs that they don't actually enjoy that don't provide meaning and fulfillment.

• If you have the skills of making money on the side, then you're not tethered necessarily or shackled to a job that you might not enjoy.

• Experimenting with side hustles and learning how to build a business means that at least in that part of your life, you have more autonomy, control, and choice.

Making Memories through Photos

In this section, the speaker talks about taking photos as a way of making memories and reliving them later in life.

Taking More Photos

• Strategy number seven that the speaker would definitely do if he was a student again is to take way more photos.

• The speaker shares his own experience of taking lots of photos during university and how it's nice to look back at those memories now.

• Having taken photos means that you can relive those memories of student life by virtue of having taken photos.

Surrounding Yourself with Energizers

In this section, the speaker talks about surrounding yourself with people who lift up your energy levels.

Surrounding Yourself with Energizers

• The final strategy that the speaker would do if he was doing university again is to really try and surround himself with energizers.

• Some friends really lift up your energy levels while others dampen them. Try your best to nudge the amount of time you spend more towards the energizers.

• If the people you're spending your time with are draining your energy, it makes everything less enjoyable and less productive.

Managing Your Time as a Student

In this video, the speaker provides tips on how to manage time as a student and be more productive and efficient.

Focus on Positive Influences

• Spend time with people who lift you up rather than bring you down.

• Nudge your time towards positive influences.

Additional Resources

• Check out an in-depth guide for managing time as a student.

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