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Academic life is full of challenges. As soon as students get into college they are constantly being bombarded with new information. Quite often folks have to relocate to another city and hence meet lots of new people in a very short timespan. Those are certainly both stressful and exciting times. Our team at Nerdify thought it’s going to be a good idea to share some life hacks with you so that you could make the most out of your time in college.

1. Get to know your college and lecturers.

College is not just a place where you get your degree, it’s more than that. The first thing you should do is get to know the place where you are studying – student unions, special offers you get with your student card, career fairs conducted by the local business and so on. Usually, there are plenty of opportunities lying around, so it’s a good thing to at least know where they are.

Next thing – get to know your teachers. Everyone is different, everyone requires a unique approach and almost everyone is biased (we are human beings after all). So the more you know about your lecturers the more you know how to approach them (during exams, mid-terms, revision time etc). This kind of information is always useful.

2. Create a group-chat with your class

Create a group of your class on either social media site or on some type of messenger app. Post important class updates, copies of lecture notes, schedule updates.

It’s best to have several chats depending on a topic. For example, “important announcements”, “lecture notes” and “homework chat”. That way you won’t flood one chat will lot’s of messages on various topics. Have chat guidelines, so that everyone is on the same level on what they can or cannot post

3. Take written notes during lectures

Taking notes during the lecture is one of the best things you can do if you want to absorb and understand the material. But, it turns out how you take your notes is also important. There have been studies that showed that writing things down on a paper actually makes you remember more than if you would by typing on a laptop for example. If you are dead serious about not using paper though, use stylus apps as an alternative.

4. Revise your notes on regular basis

This is the easiest lifehack out there. (Nerdify’s favorite) Read your lecture notes once a month or so. Our memory works in such a way that if we do not use the information we learn it fades away in time. Not only reading notes will make you remember the academic material better, you will also notice “blind spots” in your knowledge much earlier than you otherwise would (not 2 weeks before the final example, for example 🙂

5. Networking!

College is a perfect time to network like crazy. Many people start their first businesses in college due to extensive networking and later in your professional career – the alumni network you have will be the go-to place if you need to reach out to contacts outside your local network of colleagues and friends.

Here at Nerdify, we think that being in college is one of the most fun time you’ll have in your life. Absorb all the knowledge you can (not necessarily lectures), do sports, travel, party, get to know as many people as possible. But, if you ever get buried with work and need a helping hand – get in touch, we’ll get you sorted 🙂

As we all strive through the social distancing that is caused by a stay at home times, there are still ways to make this experience much more enjoyable. Of course, spending more than one week at home is not the same as dreaming about a weekend because there is no chance to visit a movie theater or gather together with a group of friends after the studies or a hard day at work. Regardless if you are stuck on your own or have the luck to be with a family, things can quickly get boring and even depressing. Thankfully, there are ways to have some fun even when stuck at home!

Play Trivia Games. It is good when you can play some board games with your best friends, yet staying home on your own is a different matter. When you feel like a trivia night, meet Sporcle, the largest online trivia community where you can compete with people from all over the world. Choose any topic from Sports, Music, History to Cars, Politics or TV shows and have some quality fun. It is not only free, but there are also special campaigns where you can win digital prizes for popular gaming websites.

Plant Some Seeds. Spring is the time of the year when your mind and body ask you to take a walk outside or run through the park wearing your shiny new sneakers. It is nature’s call! Now take your time to plant some seeds and grow your own little garden. Even if you have never done something like that before, there are many Youtube guides that will help you start something totally new, an experience that can last for a day or even continue for months as you watch the seeds grow!

Participate in Online Volunteering. There are many communities that need your support these days. Join the psychological support club online or spend your time teaching the children simple science tricks. We may not be able to provide due physical presence support and care, yet being there by email, phone or video messages is still possible. You can join the Red Cross and help with the alerts or assist the veterans – there are many ways to help!

Start Learning a New Language. No, it is not always difficult to learn a foreign language, especially if you are not forced to do so. The secret is that learning something at school is always related to grades and a limited amount of time while mastering new words and grammar on your own frees your mind. Check out the great free language learning applications like DuoLingo or HelloTalk where you can schedule your own lessons and study as much as you can. HelloTalk app, in particular, allows you to talk with the natives and learn just as if you visit a totally new country in person!

Now as you have these amazing ideas, take your time to have some fun and enjoy the experience!

We are proud to showcase the essay that won the Nerdy Bot Scholarship Competition.

Essay by Dora M. Donnelly

Artificial intelligence is everywhere in our new millennia. The way we live and work has changed because of the ease of access that is at our fingertips for advanced AI systems. The work in my studies has been no exception to this. I find that typing information into a search engine that rifles through decades of posted material is much easier than having to search a library that is limited.

The most relevant description of Artificial Intelligence is that it makes everything easier. When I am working on an assignment for a class, I have the ability to search the world’s largest database by typing it into my phone, which also implements Artificial Intelligence. It then enters into a search engine that processes my search and then brings the information to me. From that point, I study and apply what I have learned, but not without citing my research through a citation website that uses Artificial Intelligence to automate a well-written citation or bibliography based upon the keywords I entered. Finally, through submitting my assignment, my teacher or professor is able to run it through another programmed service, powered by Artificial Intelligence, that checks for plagiarism so that he or she may know that my work was done without compromise.

I have seen the use of Artificial Intelligence over the last few years advance and I am impressed by the work that can be done through it. We already use it every day for so many things that we do not realize we use it for. Computers and laptops that we use for our work are full of Artificial Intelligence. Whether it is the colors and image displayed on the screen or the input of the keyboard that works just as well as if we labored over those words with ink, any computerized system services its user through Artificial Intelligence.

Also, there is software that students, including myself, have used over the years to contribute to their learning experience. Even elementary schools are using programs that children study and practice skills through Artificial Intelligence. It provides a new way for students to exercise their mind through an updated practice.

An additional way I have benefited from Artificial Intelligence has been online tutoring. There is a database of classes, some of which don’t have a human teacher, that can tutor certain subjects online. I have used this before to grow in my writing skills. It functions by giving the student subjects and when they are done writing them it evaluates automatically the writing skill and level of performance by the student.

In summary, there are many uses of AI in the classroom and to assist with studies. Education in the future will likely rely much more on Artificial Intelligence to promote learning. Through my experience, they all seem to be improving the way we live and learn. Undoubtedly, we will see the use of Artificial Intelligence grow to be even more comprehensive and functional.