Comments on: The Radical Simplicity Manifesto: Doing Less and Living More at College http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-radical-simplicity-manifesto-doing-less-and-living-more-at-college/ Demystifying Student Success Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:21:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-radical-simplicity-manifesto-doing-less-and-living-more-at-college/#comment-6956 Study Hacks Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:15:33 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-radical-simplicity-manifesto-doing-less-and-living-more-at-college/#comment-6956 <blockquote>Before I entered university I read this post, and I have to say it’s really helpful. I’m significantly less stressed, while my peers are all burning out. And it’s only been four months into uni.</blockquote> Glad to hear it. I would love to hear some specifics of your story if you get the chance...

Before I entered university I read this post, and I have to say it’s really helpful. I’m significantly less stressed, while my peers are all burning out. And it’s only been four months into uni.

Glad to hear it. I would love to hear some specifics of your story if you get the chance…

]]> By: Mel http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-radical-simplicity-manifesto-doing-less-and-living-more-at-college/#comment-6953 Mel Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:36:42 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-radical-simplicity-manifesto-doing-less-and-living-more-at-college/#comment-6953 Before I entered university I read this post, and I have to say it's really helpful. I'm significantly less stressed, while my peers are all burning out. And it's only been four months into uni. Before I entered university I read this post, and I have to say it’s really helpful. I’m significantly less stressed, while my peers are all burning out. And it’s only been four months into uni.

]]> By: Jeff Spires http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-radical-simplicity-manifesto-doing-less-and-living-more-at-college/#comment-5570 Jeff Spires Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:21:29 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-radical-simplicity-manifesto-doing-less-and-living-more-at-college/#comment-5570 As a professor at an elite university, I read this post with great interest. I agree with just about every point made here, and I try to communicate this same message to all my first-year advisees. I would simply add one thing that seems to me needs saying. To the best of your abilities, try to choose the best professors to take classes from, not the most interesting course descriptions. A good professor can make even the most boring-sounding subject really come alive, while a bad professor can make the most cool-sounding class a real nightmare. And keep this in mind: if you are inspired, if you respect your prof and want to do a good job, even a demanding class can be a lot easier, because it the assignments feel like a challenge, not work. As a professor at an elite university, I read this post with great interest. I agree with just about every point made here, and I try to communicate this same message to all my first-year advisees. I would simply add one thing that seems to me needs saying. To the best of your abilities, try to choose the best professors to take classes from, not the most interesting course descriptions. A good professor can make even the most boring-sounding subject really come alive, while a bad professor can make the most cool-sounding class a real nightmare. And keep this in mind: if you are inspired, if you respect your prof and want to do a good job, even a demanding class can be a lot easier, because it the assignments feel like a challenge, not work.

]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Q & A: Getting Into Harvard Without Getting an Ulcer, Scheduling Research Time, and the Art of Becoming Good http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-radical-simplicity-manifesto-doing-less-and-living-more-at-college/#comment-5461 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Q & A: Getting Into Harvard Without Getting an Ulcer, Scheduling Research Time, and the Art of Becoming Good Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:00:11 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-radical-simplicity-manifesto-doing-less-and-living-more-at-college/#comment-5461 [...] a high schooler — a freshman actually — I was wondering if your radical simplicity philosophy applies to me? I attend a very good high school that is competitive for grades. I always feel the [...] […] a high schooler — a freshman actually — I was wondering if your radical simplicity philosophy applies to me? I attend a very good high school that is competitive for grades. I always feel the […]

]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » The Zen Valedictorian: A Radical New Model for Getting the Most Out of College http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-radical-simplicity-manifesto-doing-less-and-living-more-at-college/#comment-5409 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » The Zen Valedictorian: A Radical New Model for Getting the Most Out of College Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:14:54 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-radical-simplicity-manifesto-doing-less-and-living-more-at-college/#comment-5409 [...] Radical Simplicity Dramatically reduce your student schedule until you have more than enough time to get everything done. You’ll regain a love of life and sacrifice less impressiveness than you think. [...] […] Radical Simplicity Dramatically reduce your student schedule until you have more than enough time to get everything done. You’ll regain a love of life and sacrifice less impressiveness than you think. […]

]]> By: Is it Really Test Anxiety or Are You Just a Little Nervous? | Pimp Your Grades | Study Tips. Good Grades. http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-radical-simplicity-manifesto-doing-less-and-living-more-at-college/#comment-5369 Is it Really Test Anxiety or Are You Just a Little Nervous? | Pimp Your Grades | Study Tips. Good Grades. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:58:20 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-radical-simplicity-manifesto-doing-less-and-living-more-at-college/#comment-5369 [...] the way, here are two great articles to get your started: The Radical Simplicity Manifesto by Cal Newport and Productivity in a Hostile Environment by Pick The [...] […] the way, here are two great articles to get your started: The Radical Simplicity Manifesto by Cal Newport and Productivity in a Hostile Environment by Pick The […]

]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Q & A: Can a Relaxed Student Get into Grad School? http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-radical-simplicity-manifesto-doing-less-and-living-more-at-college/#comment-5353 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Q & A: Can a Relaxed Student Get into Grad School? Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:02:42 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-radical-simplicity-manifesto-doing-less-and-living-more-at-college/#comment-5353 [...] of questions from a Study Hacks reader. In short, he was trying to reconcile my philosophy of radical simplicity with the ambitious goal of getting accepted to a good graduate program. I address his main points [...] […] of questions from a Study Hacks reader. In short, he was trying to reconcile my philosophy of radical simplicity with the ambitious goal of getting accepted to a good graduate program. I address his main points […]

]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Case Study: How Kristianne Simplified Her Life, Demolished Stress, and Became More Successful http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-radical-simplicity-manifesto-doing-less-and-living-more-at-college/#comment-5319 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Case Study: How Kristianne Simplified Her Life, Demolished Stress, and Became More Successful Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:22:49 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-radical-simplicity-manifesto-doing-less-and-living-more-at-college/#comment-5319 [...] been preaching recently about the importance of simplifying your college life. To help put some faces to the theory, I want [...] […] been preaching recently about the importance of simplifying your college life. To help put some faces to the theory, I want […]

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-radical-simplicity-manifesto-doing-less-and-living-more-at-college/#comment-5174 Study Hacks Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:28:38 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-radical-simplicity-manifesto-doing-less-and-living-more-at-college/#comment-5174 @zeep: These situations probably demand more attention to simplicity than any other! I think the key points of trying to keep your course load as reasonable as possible and not filling free pockets with too many additional activities would go a long way to help keep things under control when a job, or hard major, or family is in the picture. @zeep:

These situations probably demand more attention to simplicity than any other! I think the key points of trying to keep your course load as reasonable as possible and not filling free pockets with too many additional activities would go a long way to help keep things under control when a job, or hard major, or family is in the picture.

]]> By: zeep http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-radical-simplicity-manifesto-doing-less-and-living-more-at-college/#comment-5157 zeep Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:54:18 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/11/the-radical-simplicity-manifesto-doing-less-and-living-more-at-college/#comment-5157 I really like this article, but I was wondering if you might write about students whose studies require a heavy course load or who are balancing work and school or family/school? Kind of how to simplify the inherently complicated? :) I really like this article, but I was wondering if you might write about students whose studies require a heavy course load or who are balancing work and school or family/school? Kind of how to simplify the inherently complicated? :)

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