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In previous episodes, we often advised you to meditate, get more sleep, or plan your schedules ahead of time. While these strategies are effective over the long term, many students would like to know some ways to get an immediate boost of productivity. Today we’re going to give you 5 ways to be more productive right away. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/30.

In the age of the Coronavirus, most universities have transitioned to hybrid or fully online classes. This has caused a great disruption for students by forcing them to learn how to study in this new academic environment. Luckily, we’ve prepared some tips for you in this episode of the Study Space Podcast! Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/28.

Let’s be real here--no one likes Mondays, especially after a nice, stress-free weekend; however, Mondays can play a significant role in the week’s success. If Mondays are spent correctly, you’ll enter the week prepared and focused. Join us in this episode of the Study Space Podcast as we discuss tips on how to enjoy Mondays instead of dreading them! Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/29.

Having an experienced someone who is willing to guide you through the nuances of a field and support you as you achieve your goals is extremely important, but where and how can you find this special mentor? Join us in this episode of the Study Space Podcast as we walk through the methods that were instrumental in helping us find a mentor and others that are less than amazing. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/26.

Whether they’ve experienced it in college, an internship, or a job, a large majority of the population have encountered impostor syndrome, a psychological phenomenon of perpetual self-doubt. Although we have had this experience to varying degrees, we might not know much about it, so join us today as we recount our experiences with impostor syndrome, explore who has impostor syndrome, and share tips on overcoming these annoying feelings. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/27.

Many moments in life are made timeless by the people around us, and that cannot be more true during college. However, many students often find themselves unable to create and foster meaningful relationships with others. In this episode, we discuss the methods and techniques that helped us make and, more importantly, keep our friends. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/25.

For many students, internships are an integral part of the college experience, and, for many employers, internships are an integral part of an application. Although some are fortunate enough to get important experience as well as a paycheck, many find themselves as an unpaid intern and wondering if unpaid internships are worth their time and effort. In this episode of the Study Space Podcast, we examine the pros and cons of an unpaid internship, discuss our opinions on the matter, and recount our own experiences as interns. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/24.

It is much easier to form habits than to abandon them, and, once formed, these behaviors often dictate choices and day-to-day activities. Building a series of beneficial habits is a great way to maintain a consistent routine; however, with a few bad ones mixed in, failure is always looming overhead. We here at the Study Space Podcast have formed plenty of bad habits and made plenty of terrible decisions during our short year at university. In this episode, we discuss the consequences of our actions as well as how we rectified our mistakes, so you can avoid forming these idiosyncrasies in the first place. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/23.

The pre-medical journey is quite unforgiving: students strive to get the perfect GPA as well as balance extracurricular activities. In this episode, Joseph Oldam discusses his journey as a neuroscience premedical student; join us as we talk about extracurriculars, study habits, and the nuances of being a nontraditional major. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/22.

For most, college is a strenuous yet exciting time: students often find themselves working through adversities and toward self-discovery. This adage cannot ring more truly for international students who must navigate through life in a foreign country while juggling the hardships that come with a college education. In this episode of the Study Space Podcast, we take a trip down memory lane with Sai Sathyanantha as he recounts both difficult and pleasant moments during his time at San Jose State University as an international student. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/21.

In this episode, we are joined by William Chau who will be attending UC San Francisco for Pharmacy school. We’ll discuss William’s journey through his undergraduate career and the steps he took to get where he is today. We’ll discuss William’s experience with changing his plans as he went through university and some advice he has for students who are having trouble finding the motivation to overcome the challenges of university. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/20.

In this episode, we are joined by Minh Duong, a high school student who recently had to take his AP exams virtually due to the closing of school in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Studying for AP exams is hard enough normally. With the pandemic, students were not only forced to quickly transition to remote, distance learning, but to take their exams under entirely different circumstances. We’ll discuss Minh’s experience with the virtual AP exams, the technical issues therein, and other implications of the AP exams. We’ll also talk about some of the opinions students had with these virtual AP exams and how the College Board has responded to their complaints. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/19.

In this episode we are joined by Michael Pham, a community college student, who will help us describe the differences between going to a community (or junior) college and going to a 4-year university. As the school year comes to an end, many students find themselves needing to decide between going straight to a 4-year university or a 2-year college. This is a very important decision to make that can have very impactful consequences. We’ll discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages to going to a 2-year college as opposed to a 4-year university right out of high school. We’ll also talk about some unique qualities of 2-year colleges that put them ahead of universities for some students. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/18.

In this episode, we talk about academic dishonesty in the age of remote learning. The coronavirus pandemic has forced universities across the country to close their doors and transition to fully remote, distanced learning. This new mode of learning has brought up concerns within academia regarding academic dishonesty and other related infractions upon academic integrity. We'll discuss a recent virtual townhall held for the Georgia Tech community at large regarding academic integrity and the implications of several strategies that some universities across the United States use to maintain that integrity. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/17.

In this episode, we talk about several professional development activities to do during the coronavirus shutdown over the summer. As days, weeks, and months go by with COVID-19 running rampant across the globe, the likelihood of a summer reprieve from the pandemic seem slim. For many students, their internships, jobs, and other projects are being cancelled. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t do anything to develop your professional skills over the summer. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/16.

In this episode, we talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted universities and learning. The coronavirus has forced the entire world to come to a full stop. Universities and their communities are facing tremendous challenges adapting to this global crisis to ensure that learning will proceed. We discuss some of the implications to remote learning and also give some of our tips and advice on how to ensure academic success in remote learning. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/15.

In this episode, we continue our discussion on the medical path and what that entails. Our guest for this episode is Natalie Tran, a chemistry major at the University of California, Irvine who intends to apply to medical school in the future. We talk about some tips and advice for students on a similar path to Natalie’s and her experiences. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/14.

In this episode of The Study Space Podcast, we discuss our opinions on legacy admissions and their implications for college students applying to certain universities. We talk about what legacy admissions are, which schools have historically had preference for legacy students, and the arguments for and against having preferences for legacy students. Legacy preference in the college admissions process is nothing new. For the overwhelming majority of students looking to apply to famous schools in the United States, legacy preference is something that is not at the forefront of their minds. The focus is primarily on their academic performance and what extracurricular activities they have to demonstrate in their applications. However, for some schools, the additional variable of legacy status is one that can tip the scales between admission and rejection. This episode discusses this very variable. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/13.

In this episode of The Study Space Podcast, we talk to Andre Vu, a pre-medical student attending Johns Hopkins University to get his insights on the pre-med track, medical school, and how to overcome the challenges inherent with those goals. We discuss the competitiveness and pressure of being a pre-med, and how to deal with them. We talk about activities, research, and life as a pre-med student. Becoming a doctor is an admirable, but daunting goal. The competition is on and pressure is high. The rewards can be great, but the steps to get there are numerous and difficult. In this episode, we aim to uncover what life is like for one pre-med student at Johns Hopkins University, and what advice he has for students like him. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/12.

In this episode of The Study Space Podcast, we talk about how to get into “the flow” and what that means for your productivity. We discuss the benefits of getting into the flow, our experiences with what our work has been like while in the flow, and how we have personally coaxed ourselves into the flow state. We also dive into some resources and quick tips you can apply to help yourselves get into the flow. Students struggle with concentration and focus all the time, especially when there are so many distractions around us today. However, we have all had that out-of-body experience where we have been so hyper-focused that we lose all track of time while we work with seemingly endless concentration and motivation. We think this is something you can learn to control. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/11.