My World Famous Mechanical Exam Prep Process
Exam advice week continues here at Study Hacks. I’m posting Wednesday’s article a little early because I’ll be gone tomorrow morning and I wanted to … Read more
Monday Master Class: The Study Hacks Guide to Exams
Exam Season is Upon Us As we careen into May, there is one thing likely dominating your college student mind: exams. In recognition of this … Read more
Disruptive Thinkers: Marty Nemko Wants You To Forget Your Boring Passions
Disruptive Thinkers is a semi-regular series that features interesting people with interesting ideas about college, achievement, or life in general. How to Become Good Marty … Read more
The Science of Procrastination Revisted: Researchers Rethink Willpower
Willpower as a Limited Resource In January, I posted an article titled The Science of Procrastination. It reported on the work of Dr. Roy Baumeister, … Read more
The Makings of a Good Day
A Good Day It’s a nice spring day here in Boston. This morning, when I arrived at my office at MIT, I decided it was … Read more
Monday Master Class: Control End of Semester Chaos with the 4D Method
Winding Down into Chaos Here at MIT we’re rapidly approaching the worst part of the semester: the last 2 – 4 weeks. Just when I … Read more
Bonus Post: A Zen Valedictorian Case Study
I don’t normally post outside of my Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule. But this story seemed like a perfect addendum to Friday’s discussion of the Zen … Read more
How to Become a Zen Valedictorian: Decreasing Your Stress Without Decreasing Your Ambition
The Zen Valedictorian Decoded Last week, I introduced the Zen Valedictorian Philosophy. This concept captures the general approach to student life that I’ve been promoting … Read more
