5 habits that’ll make you a better student

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Trying to do better in school? Follow these five habits.

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My name is Gohar Khan, and I'm an MIT grad helping you succeed at school. I make videos about study strategies, college applications, and occasionally, my day-to-day life. I want to equip students with the tools, knowledge, and resources they need to realize their academic potential.

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[kekopaonekwambalakwambal-ihxo]

For every like i get i will study 1 mins until i improve my grades

[oorangejar]

Summary (watch the video for in-depth though):
1. *After-School Routine* 1:11-can relax for a little bit but then get to work immediately (make sure you clean your desk, update to-do list, get materials ready for work, then make sure you focus)
2. *Evenly Distribute Everything* 3:02-don't cram for assignments, spread them out. For example, if you have 100 pages of reading over 10 days, read 10 pages each day instead of most of it before its due
3. *Confronting Your Knowledge Gaps* 5:28 (probably hardest to implement but best impact/reward)-basically be objective. If there is something that is only vaguely familiar or you have heard it before without deep knowledge, then study it. Don't lie to yourself/be real and make sure you understand everything. One common thing that has happened to me too, as said in the video, was when an exam is returned for review, you look at it the mistakes and say that they were dumb mistakes. In reality, they were probably because you didn't study the topic well enough or that concept in the question. Use any helpful resource to fully understand a concept/term. Personally I would say this is very helpful and I agree: on an exam there could be a question you think you know but your lack of knowledge of that term/concept stopped you from getting it write. Related to this, improving test-taking skills/strategies are important as well.
4. *Get Comfortable Asking For Things* (asking questions) 7:26-Take opportunities through asking questions. When you see those successful college admissions Youtube videos, you wonder what extracurricular activities they did. Some things you probably cannot do, but some things that are quite significant you can do, one of these being research projects. You can then work up the guts to ask a professor, for example, to research with them. Another example is asking for promotions in a club for a vacant space as in Gohar's case. Basically, be able to find opportunities, find the right person for the right thing, and be able to ask for what you want.
5. *Do Something You Enjoy Every Single Day* 9:38-Working constantly will eventually burn you out, so make sure you have some quality relaxing time. Do a hobby, read a book, talk a walk, talk with friends, anything you find relaxing. One note though: limit use of social media and scroll for your breaks, as it wastes time and in the end tires you out. If you can't do a quality relaxing activity on the weekdays, at least on the weekends. This variety can make your day much better with all the stress you may have.
Thank you Gohar! Hope you all succeed, and the future will be great!

[WarLordGaming]

I loved the sarcasm in the first minute 🤣🤣

[BonthalaJitendraAbhyun-qdyx]

I'm in grade 8 and I want to plan out my days effectively during high school. This video gives me motivation and I'll hopefully execute it! Thanks, Gohar!!

[motherIamfamous]

lol just finished college apps gohar wish me luck!

[Ossyyyy]

Bro ran and shower and meditated in 30 min lol

[MariamawitAfework-dtod]

omg im now in high school but I've been watching you since the beginning of middle school and you have truly helped me whether its your techniques or just giving me the motivation to work tyyy

also the high school resume building video would be helpfulll

[HBvGaming_]

thank you bro i really appreciate your hard work and this video really gave me a lot of ideas and how to organize my team. best of luck

[otto]

thank you so much Gohar. I desperately needed this video as I’m not doing so well academically. Im going to incorporate good and healthy study habits!

[andreeacristina]

I would actually love if you could make a video about sending requests to different people in leading positions. I had to try to do this kind of e-mails by myself and although I was partially succesful, I still struggled with the correct way of addressing the issue at hand. Please, if you have the time, I would be grateful for your tips!🙏

[sbvoicesofficial]

Thanks so much for this Gohar. Your videos are helpful!

[skeleton-bullfrog]

I'm a high school sophomore who's been struggling to make an after-school routine and usually find myself wasting all the time that I have after school. This video motivated me to plan out a little schedule, and I hope it goes well :)

[rukeqrm]

Thanks brother for helping us and making our live easier.

[gyecuij]

Love the tips! I've implemented the first, fourth, and last habit for the most part but the second and especially third one are some habits that I still need to cultivate. The third one is so mentally hard to adjust to but I'll get there one day. Also, I know it wasn't the exact purpose of the video, but it was so beautifully edited and made the video really entertaining and comprehensive!

[Guylovesleep]

Thank you i really needed this video(advices and the last part the most)

[bholanathsrivastava]

love your videos bro they help alot i watch them while cleaning or arranging my table or like arranging my next day backpack

[stephanymagallanes]

You really helped me be a better student and I really appreciate all your time trying to teach us new stuff every day tysm😁

[althakiir]

I fell for the first part of the video and literally start contemplating it, I trusted you too much gohar.

[FlatteroxYt]

wow thanks gohar for tips im sure i will try these out

[DexterPlayz_Productions]

I’m moving on to my GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) and my exams are soon. I followed these to build myself up and I feel more confident in myself now. Here in the UK, we have Nursery up to Year 11. In Year 3 you go to Primary School, and the end of Year 6 you move to Secondary School, which is where GCSE takes place at Year 10 and Year 11. Similar to the American Grades, we get our exam results/grade in a certificate. If we fail we can maybe retake. GCSEs are not easy. You take exams like Algebra, Trigonometry, Biology etc. I use my own Chromebook for my homework and I send my finished work to my teacher via Outlook. I use Google Docs since it’s way easier for me. The teachers are ok with it! I think I can impress the teachers with these.

Thank you, Gohar.