<aside> 👋 Hey! As some of you may know, I am kind of obsessed with productivity. I have read a lot of books, watched a lot of videos, and talked to many intelligent people (like my extremely smart neighbour back in Douglas Hall who got accepted to Harvard) to investigate subject of productivity. I have experimented with so many aspects related to learning, maintaining energy level, and finishing items off of a to-do list. You may find that in this guide, I share a little bit of unconventional wisdom about college. For example, I think Active Recall and Spaced Repetition can improve your learning, but these studying methods could also be misleading at times (my reasoning). All of the advice that I shared below reflects what works for me and many others throughout this college journey.

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Let’s start with principles:

<aside> 🎨 Before getting into anything specific, it is important to think about the principles. Painting a broad stroke about how you can improve your productivity will help guide you to making the right decisions.

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Specific Advice, Explained by Experts:

How to schedule your day to get things done:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqdDMNExvA0&t=1s&ab_channel=CajunKoiAcademy

Encode first, then Active Recall and Spaced Repetition:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcT8puLpNKA&ab_channel=JustinSung

How to build your study system:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJKNtXgo39o&ab_channel=JustinSung

How to take notes in class?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6MXP0NK9hA&ab_channel=iCanStudy

Recommendations & Sources:

Honestly, there are way too many resources out there that will get you the specific help that you need. Here are some of my personal recommendations:

<aside> 📖 Over the years, I have read many self-help books. Some of these changed my life and some left me feeling why I read these books the first place. Here are the ones that continue to impact me to this day:

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