The Slow 4.0 Challenge

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

Mark is an undergraduate and researcher at the University of Toronto. Currently he's undergoing a paid research position in post-quantum cryptography! He's hardworking, dedicated, and has many interesting things to say about how he approaches studying dispite having severe ADHD. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.

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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!

Joshua is an author and undergraduate at the Universtiy of toronto. He was born in hong kong, and lived in australia before moving to Canada. He has published two books: 2032, and World of Yesterday.

His Instagram: @destopiauthor

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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!

Khoi is a Computer Science student at the University of Toronto in Canada. At the time of recording, he has gotten a 100% overall in not one, not two, but THREE of his courses. He has a lot of interesting study tips, which I enjoyed digging deeper into with him, and I hope you will too.

Hey! Did you like this episode? Leave us a rating and/or share it with a friend, it REALLY helps, thanks! 😊

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!

Stanley is an undergraduate at the University of Toronto majoring in a program that combines computer science with information technology. Last term he took 6 courses (though with a bit of difficulty). He talks a lot about his process, including how he studies, thinks, and plans. Here's our conversation.

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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!

Today's Guest is Faris, he's a student at the University of Toronto in Canada majoring in Chemistry. He achieves excellent grades while enjoying a variety of extracurriculars and helping fellow students achieve high grades. In fact, he once mentored over 30 chemistry students within his own study group. Here's our conversation.

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