Ask HN: how to kill it in university?

Re:Ask HN: how to kill it in university? by ajr1810 on Wednesday April 13, 2011 @05:58AM (#2441447)

1) Eat well - this is paramount 2) Sleep well - again paramount 3) Attend class - unless you are extremely adept at absorbing information very very quickly. You must go to class at least and find a work pattern that suits you! 4) Pick 2-3 things and focus on them over the 3 years

My own example is I had 12 hour a week lessons, worked in the media from 7am-12pm (all my classes were after mid day) and then i'd go to class do a couple hours in the library then evenings free to date, play sports or pick up other hobbies like attending conferences, lectures or just going out.

Good resources to read are 1) Study Hacks by CalNewport 2) Racing towards Excellence by Jan Sramek 3) Anything by Stevepavlina.com

Hope that helps.

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Re:Ask HN: how to kill it in university? by stupidhurts on Wednesday April 13, 2011 @06:10AM (#2441467)

1) Eat well - this is paramount

How?

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Re:Ask HN: how to kill it in university? by movingtohawaii on Wednesday April 13, 2011 @04:19PM (#2443989)

Have you ever heard the phrase "garbage in garbage out"? You can't expect your brain to function at full capacity if you've been eating mostly junk food. Protein is great for providing energy for both the muscles and brain, but of course you want lots of fruits and vegetables and some carbs as well. I've found personally that consuming candy or other things high in sugar lead to myself behaving more impulsively, usually leading to blowing off schoolwork/procrastinating. I recommend that you experiment with slight tweaks in your diet and really pay attention to how your mind and body feel and function as a result.

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