[Article] “College advice” by Benjamin Todd

Looking for college advice? Here’s what we know about how to choose a major, and what to do once you start studying.

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Outline:

(00:28) Priorities

(01:43) Which degree subject?

(05:27) How to spend your time while at college

(05:31) How much time to spend studying

(08:56) How to study effectively

(09:33) How to explore future career options

(11:57) What else to do outside your degree?

(13:33) Should you go to college at all?

(14:30) What are the exceptions?

(16:16) Which type of university should you go to?

(18:14) Get funding to attend a top US or UK university

(18:48) Read next

(18:51) Plus, join our newsletter and we’ll mail you a free book

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First published:
April 21st, 2017

Last updated:
December 14th, 2020

Source:
https://80000hours.org/articles/college-advice

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