Study together, better
Guides on group study, online study rooms, studying with friends and staying focused. Written by people who spend a lot of time in a library that does not exist.
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How to Study as a Group Without It Turning Into a Chat
Group studying works when it has a plan. Here is how to set up a group study session, split the work, and keep it useful, in person or online.
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Online Group Study: How to Run a Session That Actually Works
How to start an online study group, pick the right size, and run sessions people show up to. Includes a free private room for 2, 4 or 6 people.
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Studying With Strangers Online (And Why It Works Better Than You Think)
You do not have to know anyone to study with other people online. What it feels like, how to stay safe, and how to find a quiet room full of students.
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What a Good Online Study Room Looks Like
Not every online study room is worth your time. Here is what separates a useful one from a distraction, and how to try a free study room in your browser.
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Study With Me Live: Why Watching Someone Study Helps (and What Beats It)
Study with me streams and live focus rooms can get you through a long session. What they do well, where they fall short, and a way to study live with real people.
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Co-Studying and Body Doubling: Why Other People Make You Focus
Co-studying means working next to someone, not with them. Why it helps you focus, how to try body doubling online, and how to study together online for free.
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Finding a Study Partner (Or Just Studying With a Friend)
A good study partner is worth more than another textbook. How to pick one, how to study with friends without wasting time, and how to set up a private room.
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Study Websites That Actually Help (Sorted by What You Need)
There are thousands of study websites. These are the kinds worth bookmarking: flashcards, timers, notes and a place to study with other people.
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Study Breaks That Do Not Wreck Your Focus (Especially With Other People)
A good study break resets you, a bad one eats your evening. Break ideas that work, and how a study break community keeps you from doomscrolling.
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How to Create a Study Plan and Schedule You Will Actually Follow
A realistic way to build a study plan and weekly study schedule, plus the study habits worth building first. Includes a simple starting template.
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How to Create a Study Guide (And When a Generator Helps)
Turn notes into a study guide you can revise from. Six steps, formats that work, and an honest look at study guide generators and creators.
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How to Memorize Things Fast (and Keep Stress From Wrecking It)
Memorization techniques that work: active recall, spaced repetition, mnemonics and the memory palace, plus ways to manage stress while studying.
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Note-Taking Methods: Cornell Notes Template, Aesthetic Notes and Sharing Notes
The main note-taking methods compared, a Cornell notes template you can draw in a minute, tips for aesthetic notes, and how to collaborate on notes.
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Scholarships for College Students: How to Find and Win Them
How to find scholarships for college, whether you are a high school senior, undergraduate, first-generation or graduate student. Includes no-essay scholarships and scam warnings.
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Scholarship Essay Examples: Structure, Openings and a Short Sample
What scholarship committees want, a simple essay structure, weak vs. strong openings, and a short sample essay with notes on why it works.