We talk about some of the longest lasting lessons we took from college to honor the title of this show one last time before we relaunch with a new one.
Full show notes
This week’s episode is sponsored by:
Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. You can also get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at Skillshare.com/geek.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 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription.Things mentioned in this episode:
Backblaze Dropbox (iOS | Android) Google Drive (iOS | Android) Tom Scott's The Worst Typo I Ever Made video YCImaging's Video on a Budget course on Skillshare YCImaging on YouTube Thomas’ Habit-Building course on Skillshare Thomas’ Productivity course on SkillshareWant 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:
0:02:29 - The importance of having backups0:20:10 - Questioning if you actually want to do something0:27:26 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)0:29:44 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)0:31:32 - The sunk cost fallacy0:41:09 - Differences between college and the real world0:48:53 - Overhead and maintenance costs0:53:59 - ConclusionIf you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!
How to Balance Work and School (Ep. 165)
How to Start Freelancing and Land Your First Client (Ep. 164)
When to Change Your Major (Ep. 163)
How to Make the Most of Your Language Class (Ep. 162)
The War of Art (Ep. 161)
5 Questions: Lazy Days, Networking Events, and Productive Group Work (Ep. 160)
How to Become a Filmmaker (Ep. 159)
How to Create an Exercise Routine... and Stick to It (Ep. 158)
How to Build a Good Relationship With Your Professor (Ep. 157)
How to Pay Off Student Debt Like a Guru Ninja Rockstar (Ep. 156)
The Productivity Project (Ep. 155)
Moving to a New City (Ep. 154)
How to Live With Roommates Without Losing Your Mind (Ep. 153)
How to Take Good Notes from Books (Ep. 152)
Mixing Paper and Digital Note-Taking Systems (Ep. 151)
What to Do If You're Always Tired (Ep. 150)
Do You Have to Be an Expert to Start a Blog? (Ep. 149)
How to Promote Yourself Without Bragging (Ep. 148)
Should You Take an Unpaid Internship? (Ep. 147)
The Art of the Phone Interview (Ep. 146)
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
TED Talks Daily
Radiolab
StarTalk Radio
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders
Back to Work