How to Beat the Sophomore Slump in College

How to Beat the Sophomore Slump in College

The second year or second try is statistically the hardest.

Chapter 1

The science of a fresh start

Chapter 2

High-efficiency study systems

Chapter 3

Balancing life and beating burnout

Ch 1 · The science of a fresh start
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artiteacher Designing your focus sanctuary

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artiteacher The secret power of calendar dates

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artiteacher Conquering the sophomore slump

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The Fresh Start Lab
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artiteacher Build your perfect weekly schedule to learn how to restart college and finish strong.

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artiteacher Habit stacking for college workloads

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artiteacher Fresh Start Effect

New week, new month, a fresh start's near / Your motivation boosts, banishing all fear! / Temporal landmarks, a clean slate for you / The Fresh Start Effect helps make dreams come true!

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Designing your focus sanctuary

artiteacher Your physical environment dictates your brain's ability to focus.

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Fun Fact

Fresh start effect: Researchers found people are thirty percent more likely to start a new habit on Mondays or after a semester break.

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Conquering the sophomore slump

artiteacher The second year or second try is statistically the hardest.

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Glossary
temporal landmark (noun)
A point in time that stands out from other days on a calendar. In 2014, researcher Katy Milkman identified these dates as psychological tools for students restarting their college education.

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Quiz

Which brain region is heavily involved in forming habits and automatic behaviors?

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Gossip

Ideal wake-up time?

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Quiz

According to habit research, what is the practice of 'habit stacking'?

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Gossip

Best study music genre?

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Quiz

What is the 'Zeigarnik effect' in learning psychology?

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Quiz

What did researchers find about the phenomenon known as the 'sophomore slump' in college?

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Quiz

What is the main benefit of the 'five-second rule' designed by Mel Robbins?

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Which color light is scientifically proven to enhance alertness during study sessions?

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What is the psychological term for calendar dates that act as clean slates, like New Year's or the start of a semester?

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Quiz

How long does it typically take to form a new automatic habit according to a 2009 study by Dr. Phillippa Lally?

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