The Slow 4.0 Challenge

Ep. 10: Lance - 6 Course Semester, Listening/Notetaking Balance, Recovering From Distraction

I'm on a mission to crack the code of university success. My challenge? Nailing that sweet 4.0 GPA without sacrificing my precious weekends. Oh, and one more thing—I'm determined to be less busy than the average student. But I can't do it alone, that's why I'm here to chat with students from some of Canada's top universities to uncover their secrets to academic greatness while still having time to hang out with friends, and do fun stuff. Because let's be real, university should adapt to fit our lives, not the other way around. So, without further ado, let's dive into the conversation and discover how to be a student without losing our sanity—or our weekends! Lance recently graduated from the Computer Science program at the University of Toronto, Canada. During his time at university, he often managed to take 6 courses at a time without falling behind. We also talk about the balance between listening and notetaking during lectures, and how he recovers from distraction. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Hey! Did you like this episode? Leave us a rating and/or share it with a friend, it REALLY helps, thanks! 😊

Ep. 9: Sebastian - Procrastination, Daily Routine, Gaming

I'm on a mission to crack the code of university success. My challenge? Nailing that sweet 4.0 GPA without sacrificing my precious weekends. Oh, and one more thing—I'm determined to be less busy than the average student. But I can't do it alone, that's why I'm here to chat with students from some of Canada's top universities to uncover their secrets to academic greatness while still having time to hang out with friends, and do fun stuff. Because let's be real, university should adapt to fit our lives, not the other way around. So, without further ado, let's dive into the conversation and discover how to be a student without losing our sanity—or our weekends! Sebastian is a second year Computer Science major at the University of Toronto. We talk about his daily routine, how he deals with procrastination, and the lessons he's learned after his first year at university. And yes, he's also a gamer. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Hey! Did you like this episode? Leave us a rating and/or share it with a friend, it REALLY helps, thanks! 😊

Ep. 8: Aaron 2 - Minimal Notetaking, Always Question in Lectures

I'm on a mission to crack the code of university success. My challenge? Nailing that sweet 4.0 GPA without sacrificing my precious weekends. Oh, and one more thing—I'm determined to be less busy than the average student. But I can't do it alone, that's why I'm here to chat with students from some of Canada's top universities to uncover their secrets to academic greatness while still having time to hang out with friends, and do fun stuff. Because let's be real, university should adapt to fit our lives, not the other way around. So, without further ado, let's dive into the conversation and discover how to be a student without losing our sanity—or our weekends! Aaron is a 4th year student at the university of Toronto majoring in math, but you probably wouldn't be able to tell. He's on his second software developer internship. We talk about his approach to studying without taking many notes, how he asks himself questions during lecture, and the importance of being enthuiastic in interviews. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Hey! Did you like this episode? Leave us a rating and/or share it with a friend, it REALLY helps, thanks! 😊

Ep. 7: Aaron 1 - Thought Process, Understanding Lecture Material

I'm on a mission to crack the code of university success. My challenge? Nailing that sweet 4.0 GPA without sacrificing my precious weekends. Oh, and one more thing—I'm determined to be less busy than the average student. But I can't do it alone, that's why I'm here to chat with students from some of Canada's top universities to uncover their secrets to academic greatness while still having time to hang out with friends, and do fun stuff. Because let's be real, university should adapt to fit our lives, not the other way around. So, without further ado, let's dive into the conversation and discover how to be a student without losing our sanity—or our weekends! Aaron is a Computer Science Major in his 4th year at the Universtiy of Toronto. We talk about his thought process for approaching studying, including how he researches for school projects and his framework for understanding lecture material. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Hey! Did you like this episode? Leave us a rating and/or share it with a friend, it REALLY helps, thanks! 😊

Ep. 6: Kabir - Math Major, Taking Minimal Notes

I'm on a mission to crack the code of university success. My challenge? Nailing that sweet 4.0 GPA without sacrificing my precious weekends. Oh, and one more thing—I'm determined to be less busy than the average student. But I can't do it alone, that's why I'm here to chat with students from some of Canada's top universities to uncover their secrets to academic greatness while still having time to hang out with friends, and do fun stuff. Because let's be real, university should adapt to fit our lives, not the other way around. So, without further ado, let's dive into the conversation and discover how to be a student without losing our sanity—or our weekends! Kabir is a Math Major at the Universtiy of Toronto. Yes, you heard that right. This guy likes math so much he actually wanted to continue learning it after high school. He talks about his genuine interest in math, and how he would like to teach math as a professor. Hey! Did you like this episode? Leave us a rating and/or share it with a friend, it REALLY helps, thanks! 😊