how to be an academic weapon in your next school year. (2024)
Summary
TLDRThis video offers essential tips for students to prepare for the upcoming school year, ensuring they can excel academically without compromising their well-being. Key suggestions include noting important dates, organizing subjects, reading ahead, setting up a task system, and focusing on holistic development rather than just grades. The speaker emphasizes that college is a personal journey, not a race, and encourages viewers to enjoy the process and learn beyond academics.
Takeaways
- 📅 Write down all important dates to avoid missing crucial academic events like exams or enrollment deadlines.
- 📚 Organize your upcoming subjects to have a clear understanding of what you'll be learning, which helps with preparation and adjustment.
- 📖 Read in advance to familiarize yourself with the material before class, reducing the feeling of being overwhelmed by new information.
- 📝 Set up a task system, whether digital or physical, to track and organize your assignments and responsibilities.
- 🎓 Don't focus solely on grades; being an all-arounder with diverse skills and experiences can set you apart from other candidates.
- 🔍 Engage with your peers and professors to gather resources and materials that can enhance your understanding of the subjects.
- 🛠️ Use productivity tools like the University template mentioned in the script to manage your tasks and assignments effectively.
- 🏁 Remember that college is not a race but a marathon; focus on personal growth rather than constantly comparing yourself to others.
- 🧘♂️ Maintain a balance between your studies and other aspects of life, including hobbies and personal interests, for a well-rounded experience.
- 💡 Embrace the opportunity to learn and grow, not just academically but also in terms of personal development and life skills.
- 💦 Take care of your health, including mental well-being, and remember to stay hydrated throughout your academic journey.
Q & A
Why is it important to write down all the important dates for the next school year?
-Writing down important dates helps ensure that you don't miss any crucial events such as exams, big events, or enrollment deadlines, which can have significant consequences like missing out on prerequisite subjects or incurring unnecessary tuition costs.
What was the speaker's personal experience with missing an enrollment date?
-The speaker missed the enrollment date for a subject in their first year of college that was a prerequisite for a major subject in the next school year, which they could not take because of this oversight.
What is the recommendation for organizing upcoming subjects for the next school year?
-The speaker recommends having a general idea of what subjects you'll be taking next year, as it helps in adjusting to the new curriculum and preparing in advance.
Why is reading in advance before the start of school beneficial?
-Reading in advance allows you to build momentum and a base knowledge of the subject, making it easier to understand and follow the class lectures without being overwhelmed.
What is the term used for reading material before a class starts, and what is its purpose?
-The term is 'priming', and its purpose is to prepare your mind for the new information that will be taught in class, making learning more effective.
What is the significance of setting up a task system for managing schoolwork?
-A task system helps you stay organized with all your tasks, both simple and complex, and provides a sense of accomplishment once all work is completed.
What are some options for creating a task system, and what factors should be considered?
-Options for creating a task system include physical to-do lists or digital to-do list apps. Factors to consider include personal preference, simplicity, complexity, and whether you prefer traditional or modern methods.
Why is it advised not to focus solely on grades in school?
-Focusing only on grades can limit personal development. Employers and colleges value well-rounded individuals with diverse skills and experiences, not just high academic achievements.
What is the analogy given to illustrate the importance of being an all-arounder rather than focusing solely on grades?
-The analogy compares a book-smart med student with a med student who has field experience. The latter is more likely to be hired due to their practical knowledge and ability to apply what they've learned.
What is the main message the speaker wants to convey about the college experience?
-The speaker emphasizes that college is a personal journey and marathon, not a race against others. It's important to focus on self-improvement and enjoy the process, rather than constantly comparing oneself to peers.
What is the final tip the speaker gives about learning in college, and what is its implication?
-The final tip is to not just think of learning as something you have to do, but something you get to do. This shift in perspective can make the learning experience more enjoyable and fulfilling.
Outlines
📅 Essential Dates for Academic Success
The speaker emphasizes the importance of keeping track of crucial academic dates to avoid missing important events such as exams or enrollment deadlines. They share a personal experience from their first year of college, where missing an enrollment date for a significant subject due to negligence resulted in a missed opportunity and financial loss. The advice given is to request a school calendar and use it to note down all important dates, suggesting both digital and physical calendars as viable options.
📚 Organizing and Preparing for Upcoming Subjects
This paragraph focuses on the benefits of having a clear understanding of the subjects one will be tackling in the upcoming academic year. The speaker suggests that knowing in advance what will be studied can significantly ease the adjustment process and improve learning outcomes. They recount a personal anecdote about struggling with microbiology due to the extensive memorization required, highlighting how prior knowledge could have mitigated the difficulty. The speaker encourages students to read or skim the material in advance, a practice known as 'priming,' to build momentum and a solid foundation of knowledge before classes begin.
📝 Establishing a Task System for Organization
The speaker discusses the importance of having a task system to stay organized and manage academic responsibilities effectively. They argue that tracking tasks, both simple and complex, is crucial for knowing when all work is completed, which provides a sense of accomplishment. The speaker acknowledges that the choice between a physical or digital to-do list is a matter of personal preference, mentioning their own university template as an example of an all-in-one solution that helps in organizing and tracking tasks related to different subjects, including group and individual assignments.
🌟 Balancing Grades with Holistic Development
In this paragraph, the speaker advises against an overemphasis on grades, advocating for a more balanced approach to education that includes the development of other skills and hobbies. They argue that while high grades are desirable, being an all-around individual with diverse experiences and abilities is more valuable in the eyes of employers and colleges. The speaker uses the analogy of a book-smart medical student versus one with practical experience to illustrate the point that real-world application of knowledge is crucial. They encourage students to explore other interests and develop new skills alongside their academic pursuits.
🏃♂️ College as a Personal Marathon, Not a Race
The speaker imparts the wisdom that college is a personal journey rather than a competition with peers. They caution against deriving satisfaction solely from comparing oneself to others, as this can be detrimental to mental health and personal growth. The speaker reminds students that college is a marathon, and it's essential to take one's time and focus on self-improvement rather than constantly racing against others. They conclude by emphasizing the importance of enjoying the college experience and learning for the sake of learning, rather than solely for the purpose of competition.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Prepare
💡Important Dates
💡Organize
💡Read in Advance
💡Task System
💡Grades
💡Competition
💡Mental Health
💡All-Arounder
💡Productivity
💡Sponsorship
Highlights
Importance of writing down all important dates to avoid missing exams or events.
Being mindful of dates is crucial for students, as neglecting them can lead to missing prerequisites and costly consequences.
Suggestion to email the school for a calendar and use a digital or physical calendar to track dates.
Organizing upcoming subjects provides a useful overview and helps in adjusting to new material.
Advising to read or skim material in advance to build momentum and grasp base knowledge before class.
Recommendation to engage with professors or seniors for access to subject materials.
Setting up a task system to track and organize tasks, with options for physical or digital to-do lists.
Personal preference plays a role in choosing the type of task system that works best for an individual.
The presenter's own University template is mentioned as a comprehensive organizational tool.
Advice against focusing solely on grades and the importance of being an all-arounder.
Emphasizing the value of other skills and hobbies in addition to academic performance.
The analogy of a book-smart med student versus one with field experience to illustrate the importance of practical knowledge.
Encouragement to enjoy school and balance studying with other interests and hobbies.
Sponsorship mention of ugen's ku5 keyboard and its features for productivity.
Introduction of ugen's dual mode ergonomic vertical mouse designed for comfort and reduced strain.
Life lesson reminder that college is not a race but a personal marathon.
The importance of not comparing oneself to others and focusing on personal growth.
Final advice to enjoy the learning process and not just focus on the outcome.
Transcripts
so school just finished and you feel
like you haven't really done your best
the end of last school felt messy it
felt like you could have done more and
that's just skill issue I'm just kidding
jokes aside I really hope you watch the
entire whole video because in this video
I'll be talking about the different
steps to prepare ahead in time for next
school year and with these you might
even be ahead of others if you care
about competition that much I do hey you
shut your
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step one write down all the important
dates now the last thing you want to
happen is for you to miss an important
date let me tell you as a student this
is really the most important part being
a student is to be mindful of the dates
now whether that be an exam a big event
or even simply your enrollment now I
wish I told this myself sooner because
when I hit the first year of college
because I neglected the enrollment date
for a su class that had a very important
major subject I missed it it was a
prerequisite for pretty much a major
subject for the next school year so I
couldn't take it all simply because I
wasn't diligent enough and having a
simple oversight like this can cost you
thousands of dollars of tuition so I
really implore you to be diligent with
dates you could email your school and
ask them for a school calendar so you
could jot down everything now I
recommend you write down all the
important dates down and I would highly
recommend getting a calendar whether
that be a digital calendar or a physical
one what matters is that you track the
dates the step two is to organize your
upcoming subjects now having a general
idea of what you're going to be taking
or tackling next year is trust me very
very useful now having a general scope
of what you'll be learning is quite
beneficial especially when taking these
subjects because if you go raw with no
rubber into your subjects Without Really
knowing what you're in for you'll have a
hard time adjusting I hope you don't get
what I was referring to with that joke
but anyway for example last semester I
took microbi ology which required me to
memorize so many types of bacteria and
fungi and the naming is my god there was
so much to memorize at amount of
nomenclature so if I just had known in
advance what I was going to be
memorizing I would prepare myself in
advance I would have had a better grasp
of what I would be learning if I knew
what was coming and I would have read in
advance as well which brings me to my
next Point step three is to read in
advance now now this is not like a full
intensive studying I just want you to
try and read in advance or at least skim
the material you will be studying now
this is so that when you enter class you
won't be dumbfounded and being trying to
figure out what the hell you're learning
and I actually recommend doing this
before every class it's this is called
priming um I'll be talking about this
more in videos but basically when you
advance read before your school starts
you'll build this momentum where it's
like oh I kind of read this and I'm just
building on that base knowledge that I
have of this subject rather than oh
what the hell am I listening Len to you
don't have to worry about figuring all
of it out while the professor is
spitting out these information bits to
me so in summary make sure to prepare
your subjects and R need advance so
maybe ask your professor or maybe ask
your seniors if they have material of
the subject because I'm sure they
possess the resources that could help
you a lot so make sure to ask or go
around as well you know you engage with
people don't be an introvert like me
like embrace your extroverted side for
once and then you can forget about it
you don't have to talk to people anymore
just kidding now step four is to set up
a task system now I'm not saying that
you should necessarily have to have a
to-do list to help you accomplish your
tasks that is completely up to you but
what I am trying to emphasize is that
you should have a to-do list to help you
accomplish your
tasks having a system to track all of
your tasks even the simple ones and the
finished ones is really really important
it will not help you be organized with
the things that you have to do but also
let you know when you have finished all
your work now trust me that feeling is
very very important knowing when you
finished your work because I know that
even though we finish all of our work I
know deep inside of our minds or some of
you you're going to be like did I
really finish all my
work now you have multiple choices I
don't have a singular recommendation it
all comes down to personal preference
but you can do physical to-do lists or
digital to-do lists like apps and it's
completely up to you I don't really have
a number one pick it depends on what
kind of to-do list you want you want a
simple one do you want in a really
complicated one maybe you're traditional
you want the physical to-do list type
it's entirely up to you personally I use
my own University template that I made
for myself for my University I could log
in all the tasks link to my subjects I
can organize my subjects there and will
tell me how many days left I have before
the assignment I can label it if it's
group works if it's an individual
assignment and all that kind of and
yeah it's just a great template I I will
be linking it down in the description
and if you need a sort of all-in-one
University template that you know has
this databases linked together then go
ahead and check it out in the link
description but yeah I've been
developing it for a while now and yeah
I've been using it ever since and it's
really nice it's really clean and yeah
yeah but in conclusion get a task system
it's beneficial trust me tip number five
is to not focus on your grades too much
yes I know I know you want to get a
straight average of 90 or 8
in your grades which is really freaking
impossible in med school but I really
know you want that but I am here to say
that while it's great to achieve that
try to be an all-arounder don't Focus
only on your grades because that's not
the only thing employers will be looking
at or colleges especially and in the
higher levels because everyone could get
high grades everyone could be a straight
A student but what really separates
different candidates or students is
their other Hobbies or their other other
skills and an analogy I would compare
this to is like having a med student
who's really books smart 99 or a med
student who passes med school but has
experience in the field who would you
hire obviously you would hire the second
one because they just know the
experience of working in the medical
professional field and they just know
what to do unlike a book smart person
well while they're just really smart
with the facts and everything when it
comes to application they're just going
to start fumbling so what I'm trying to
say is try to enjoy other things while
you're in school I know it's going to be
really hard to match your time but I
will be making a video about that in the
future but try to expound yourself try
to learn new skills try to embrace your
other Hobbies cuz life is just not about
studying you know you have other Hobbies
you're I mean if your hobbi is studying
then yeah yeah I'm good for you but but
for everyone else I recommend you try
and become an allrounder trust me it
will benefit you a lot but but don't
please don't don't sacrifice your
studies okay like that's number one drop
out and become an entrepreneur okay
that's another topic for another video
but you you you shut your mouth this
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thank you again for you green sorry for
inting back to the
video for the rest of the tips these are
more like life lessons that I've picked
up and I just wanted to share with you
because while it's important to have
practical tips for college it's also
important to kind of know how to conduct
yourself in this new life so let's get
started tip number six college is not a
race it's your own Marathon now yes
while earlier I did say that if you want
to get ahead of other students then
follow these tips but I really want to
remind you that you're not racing with
others the only person you're racing
against is yourself now now if you keep
comparing yourself to your classmates or
other people while yes I do find
competition healthy and it's a good way
to grow yourself and to sort of become a
better more competitive being if you
draw your satisfaction from comparing
yourself to others or competing in that
matter I don't think you'll reach very
far especially mental healthwise while I
do believe it's important to be
formidable it's not good to rely on your
competitive side for happiness remember
college is a journey and take your time
no one is waiting for you you no one
gives a so take your
time and lastly my final
tip
is don't think that you have to
learn
think that you get to learn thank you
for watching and don't forget to drink
your water bye just going to be a
subject to
follow to follow
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