Back to School: Everything I Know About Succeeding

[@theroastedbean9866]

“Take care of yourself, get 8-9 hours of sleep” “24 hour minecraft stream at one mil!!!”

[@lotsofteabutnonetodrink5843]

use an automine bot!

[@gregory252]

lol. That's crazy but indeed

[@mashaparfenenko905]

Well, during the school year the most amount of sleep I can get is 4-5 hours. When do I die?

[@josieclarke8197]

Masha Parfenenko I have the same problem. Don’t worry. You won’t die! 😂

[@leongrden8112]

@@mashaparfenenko905 in what grade are u

[@julialorrain]

Hey John, you should do a day in the life vlog in Montreal ☺️

[@thejohnfish]

I will! Once I'm into more of a routine

[@DomainAspect]

The Blushing Tree lol

[@julialorrain]

Yay can’t wait ☺️

[@SajeelCodes]

In my sight, going back to school is like going back to graveyard 💀 Lmao😂

[@qendrimbegisholli6822]

@@thejohnfish also a question, do you know french since your living there and if not how is it living there as an english speaker? just wondering cause i hear good things about montreal thanks!

[@jamesobute7929]

You’re very thoughtful. I’m a Senior studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Kentucky, and I endorse everything John said in this video.

[@manitakunwor8063]

This boy right here wants to make my day productive and effective! Very inspiring!!

[@adamulla2822]

You have helped me so much with my finals I got straight A’s and maintained my 4.0 thank you so much

[@funwithaiman]

Wow congrats!

[@adamulla2822]

FunWithAiman thank you, how is school going for you? I’m just interested

[@funwithaiman]

Adamulla going quite well, thanks for asking 😊 I’m in the 10th grade.

[@sidpit17]

if your classes start late on most days like mine - the most effective way of getting things done (in my case at least) is to sleep/wake up early. You will be 10x more productive! When I come back after my college classes I'm usually dead tired and this prevents me from learning new concepts as well as I could - so I use that time for assignments, chores, reading - less heavy stuff basically. I just feel energised and ready to do anything in the morning! Plus it's always quieter--- and so beautiful. PS - I'm not one of those people who's always been a morning person - it took a lot of hard work. I used to sleep/wake up late and just feel drowsy throughout the day, and fall sick more often - so I tried to make a change, and it worked wonderfully! Try it :))

[@emmanuelle8032]

To all students there, work these good habits ASAP, they're gold for your future professional life! Thanks John for this useful and refreshing video. BTW , I love your new background : so much light compared to your Harvard room.

[@ROCKSWOT]

This message from John is actually profound. John explains things very well. Best back to school video that I have seen. Will help many. It is good to watch many times and save it on your playlist.

[@simonblog1567]

John: Sleep is essential Also John: 24 hour minecraft stream

[@TheTestedTutor]

As a tutor of almost 10 years I agree with much of this.

[@soum111]

John: Carry a water bottle around VSCO GIRLS: sksksksksk and I oop-

[@louisesugiri2339]

1. engage in class, eliminate distractions, sit in front, show up 2. take notes physically and rephrase, especially in a way your brain processes the information, be organised with the notes 3. ask questions clarify understanding, good students understand material as they are being taught, concepts are built on so ask questions to get that foundation right don’t ask for the sake of it to prove you’re listening 4. do your homework right don’t do mindless repetition of stuff you are already good at, you have limited time and capacity, don’t waste it and prioritise the weaker stuff to make it strong still do your homework tho 5. time management personalised recommend: experiment what successful people do, use google calendar to schedule stuff discipline is useful in getting what you have to done so that you can do what you wanna do 6. learn how to study better don’t just jump in! his method: taken engaged physical notes that is organised well create a crypt sheet - summary, condensed forced to recall understanding use feynman method - explain everything in the course stop after the cheat sheet 7. take care of yourself! sleep, a superpower hydration nutrition exercise social life

[@2gney153]

why does john just have his life together ugh imagine being organized and productive.

[@catedoge3206]

He prolly had a mature awareness at a young age. I'm only ever starting to have that maturity. I regret a lot. :( But I'm building myself up again.

[@2gney153]

CateDoge good on you bud! it’s never too late 💪

[@catedoge3206]

@@2gney153 yis

[@boboblacksheep5003]

Harvard CS guy, acing studies, good in extra-curricular activities, and has a KZbin channel. What more could you want?

[@MattGarcyaDC]

CateDoge mature awareness? Can u explain?

[@thebirdcaller3221]

I’m going into twelfth grade of high school this year in Ontario. In eleventh grade in the second semester I was very miserable. I never hated school that much and my grades were worse than ever (they weren’t bad, just not what I know I can get). I realize now that during last year I lost my love of learning. I would sit in class and not even listen to the teacher talk. I only did homework if it was due or if my teachers were to check (which was never so I never did it). I didn’t even study for exams. My grades weren’t going down that much so I was never really motivated to start doing the right things again. I didn’t feel fulfilled and it felt like everything I was doing was meaningless and not what I wanted to be doing. I think I’m beginning to find the love again. Hopefully this year will go better!

[@benmillard]

The Bird Caller You got this! Went through a similar thing when I was in high school (in Ontario). I lost my passion for school and although my grades didn’t really slip, school became a nuisance in my life. My only advice would be to stick with it and follow some of the steps John outlines in this video. When I got my life outside school together and started learning because I wanted to (reading, starting my own business, etc.) I was able to to recognize the value that learning in school has and it made it a lot easier to get my school life together. Now I’m going into second year in Uni and everything’s going fine actually, I can’t wait to go back! Just stick with it and believe that everything will work out-it’s all about mindset 💪🏻

[@evasilverstorm6529]

I can relate 😩

[@funwithaiman]

It surely will! You got this man. You have the potential and the determination! It’s OK to be burned out 😊 Stay strong bud!

[@thebirdcaller3221]

I completely forgot I commented this. Thanks for all the support guys. Things have been going much better and I’m actually interested and passionate about what I’m learning. School can be dull but I think it gives me direction in life. I’m excited for University next year!

[@speedychicken831]

a class in teaching students about how to learn and study and the value in educations would be so GOOD!!!!! (I think it should have little to no homework, mainly just helping students and really connecting with the students during class.)

[@marcl8699]

Just imagine if every student out there watched this video...everyone would be so much better off. Thanks for the consistent value John and I totally agree with you, taking care of yourself is the pillar everything else stands on. Take care!

[@DanielIles]

Man, I wish I had friends like this who are such good role models. Growing up thinking school has no application to literally made the whole journey less fun. Still made it, but wish I actually enjoyed school like John does!

[@jeffpape6519]

This kid is killing it

[@kiranvadlamudi8213]

He is helping many people around the world...no one would ever put in the right points in right way..easy to understand...kudos John.

[@HannahFeng0307]

John is the only person i'd watch a 20 minute video about school for. Thank you John. Great advice once again.

[@jadenlee2616]

Hi John, your contents really inspire me! I am a 35 years old man, and I am currently doing my advanced study in the Harvard extension school. I think I can do better after watching your video, and your rule number 7, Take care of yourself' is touching me really. I've ordered two growth books for me and for my wife. Keep it up!

[@dylanpatel7007]

This is hands down the most beneficial personal growth video I have ever watched. I am a rising high school junior and I feel like following these steps just altered to a high school setting will change my life. Thank you so much. You need to write a book.

[@Starsgraphy]

Starting my freshmen year of college on Monday and this was perfect timing. I really appreciate all the advice!

[@ckxoxo234]

good luck!!

[@Starsgraphy]

Chizaram Okoronkwo thanks 😄

[@Starsgraphy]

sexy bitch it’s not bad so far. The “hard” part for me is managing my time to do Homework, Study and maintain a healthy lifestyle at the same time.

[@user-gm3lg8gp3m]

Thank you so much!! From my bad experience at school, short hours of sleep I 'm pretty confident that your advices are great. I'll start applying them Insha'Allah. Wish you all the best.

[@connor6564]

Anyone else watching this instead of doing their homework?

[@dhondiramshinde6932]

Me!

[@yemi3266]

Instead of studying for a test

[@QueenElizabeth1sth]

Ive done mine already.😎

[@soulfrost2020]

Yemi Adebisi same😎

[@hamza0228]

meeee

[@ethanabraham6884]

Everytime I want to get into a productive mood I watch John’s videos. Works every time!

[@nicolim3946]

I really like John because he always shows this side of him that prove that there's no perfect human being. You'll be feeling down someday. Knowing that even people like him feels down or have an unproductive day sometimes made me felt a whole lot better. It's okay to suck, the important thing is to still stick around even when you don't feel like it. Thanks John!

[@hereonlyculturally6334]

This guy is incredible so young so wise thanks much!

[@TheScienceBiome]

Hey John, I really want to thank you for motivating me so much. Never have I ever been able to focus so much on my science channel while still maintaining great grades! Thanks so much!!

[@luuksmedts]

I love these silent intro's!

[@adamjohansson6920]

Tbh, I really do believe this is one of the best videos on KZbin! Impactful content. It truly changed my way of looking and dealing with the struggle of studying at university.

[@potatojam6519]

"Sleep is the biggest superpower you can give yourself" - something to live by.

[@FunkyChickenGuy]

Thank you for inspiring me to finally start my summer work 3 days before school

[@BrokenColdHeart]

Hey, I am french and I didn't practice my english for a complete year (maybe u already can see it through my writting skills...) I failed my last school year but I do learned on my own capacities and I want to be a better student for the current year. Despite my weakness in english, your accent is really "easy" (I don't really know what to say) to understand if I focus. After the first five minutes I managed to understand 95% of what u're saying. And tbh, It's really helpful for student like me : never organized, bad time management, doing a lot of exercices on the same point... Thx a lot John. Don't judge my english pls :'( (I swear to practice)

[@thongtruong9846]

France is very close to England, you can go there and practise it more often to improve :v

[@ccharles7008]

Thanks for the great tips! I’m now as a flight cadet now, and I need to learn as much as I can. Learning is a very vital skill in a pilot’s career. John’s video is really good to maintain a outstanding learning habit.

[@tymoteuszpiotrowski1878]

Oh wow. I feel like this is the video I really needed. I feel so ready for school having a new mindset provided by your video. Can't wait to implement those things and create new habits. Much love, cheers from Poland

[@ripipiplik]

"Your goal is to be happy" my dad also says that pretty much every time, you are so amazing, adore watching your videos always give me a boost of motivation when I really need, keep up doing that, bc that's what all we really need, to realize and figure out the our own way to live our lifes. With that being said I just want to say thank you a looot 🥰

[@slightlyferalraccoon]

Your video on how to enjoy school has helped me significantly. Last semester I established class-specific goals outside of just earning As and found that I was willing to spend more time working toward achieving them (and studying!) I recommended your video to one of my profs and he loved it. Thank you for turning the rest of my college experience around. :)

[@talkingtoawall5123]

So you just randomly show up in my recommendation and change my life for the better ❤️

[@karinew.7646]

Your videos have gotten me past the toughest of times. I can't thank you enough! Wishing you all the success and happiness!

[@mahogatstfm8160]

Tests being "game days" actually made me stop in tje middle of rewriting my notes and really think. I love the analogy and it makes school seem so much more... engaging and entertaining? Thank you for this video man, love your work!

[@ayushic3426]

youtube knew what it was doing by recommending this to me.

[@wintermane8545]

I was about watch one of your videos but i couldn’t decide and then you upload a new one Thanks for curing my anxiety

[@YasherK]

I'd like to think I already do most to all of these things he's been talking about, but after listening I feel like I can become more productive. Thank you John.

[@yassineB2424]

You changed my life, i am so grateful. God bless you, people like you are rare, and you made a difference, you really did🙏

[@anushaw269]

John always coming through with the absolute best advice for students. I endorse every piece of advice regarding student life he's given - I applied the summary-sheet revision technique for my exams and went from not ranking to being on the higher end of the honor roll. Thank you for everything you do - here's to hoping for 1 million sooner than ever!

[@operatingvindictively6864]

HEY JOHN. thank you for the tips and tricks

[@romaneledroit5891]

Hello from France, just want to thank you for this video !

[@markusdevs4773]

Going to new engeneering school, wish me luck!

[@guoxinli3621]

hi， I am a Chinese student who study in Melbourne university. Thanks for your sharing. It is very helpful. Sometimes I always feel nervous for schoolwork or finding a job. Because I will finish my master degree next year. But anyway, your video gives me a lot of strength. Thanks.

[@adidarshan1245]

Im so glad you have a lot of subs because you actually bring something important and rare to KZbin that helps so many people. And thank you for this.

[@irfaanjamarussadiq5500]

I'm thinking maybe you should use a whiteboard for each header to save on paper. :)

[@lotsofteabutnonetodrink5843]

or even just type and screen record it. that seems like it would fit his theme

[@kevinapack]

No

[@maddi6732]

Kevin Pack yes

[@clemywolf]

Irfaan Jamarussadiq yes please this is important!

[@ballsackschrader5014]

Just recycle 👌

[@kevinnathaniel9231]

Thank you, 2 days from now, monday. I'll have my exam from Monday- Friday, wish me luck. I'll update my scores later!

[@kyliek.9481]

Can you make a video about the whole application process (university/ college)- how to select a good university, what to think about when selecting a major etc.?

[@ashikwful]

Dude. All these take care of you thing. That's the real deal. Thats the gem in this advise. Keep it up john.

[@DearSherrilyn]

I love that you have a positive message about school and studying. Now a days, education has gotten a bad reputation and I totally understand why but it’s nice that you give a new and refreshing outlook on the subject and teaching people how to use education to their advantage.

[@huszartony4362]

I have been here since you had less than 100k subscribers. I am not surprised you are growing so much, quality quality quality.

[@Hidden-comment164]

We need more people in this world like John.

[@velvet_coco]

This is one of the best study advice I have ever heard. Keep up the good work, John! very inspiring

[@dj-dh5cn]

So glad I found this channel. I'll be sitting for my final exam in two months and I surely want to excel in order to pursue my dream course(astronomy). I followed the habits and tips that he shared, I definitely am getting more productive and improving now. Thanks a lot for the very helpful content!! New sub from Malaysia 🇲🇾

[@myrobotisgas]

Dude... you really outdid yourself on this one. The best advice I've gotten in a while, and I really needed it as all summer I've been exercising the very opposite of the habits you talked about. Keep making videos, thanks!

[@colecherian5369]

Just came back from my visit to Cambridge! Super excited about Harvard after the info session and tour!

[@nahomgirma5501]

Hey John your videos have been helping me this last couple of years and please stay the way you are where you very informative and inspiring your awesome man Thanks for your videos

[@javieraguilera7396]

You're amazing John! You radiate so much happiness and peace

[@Chelseachechechannel]

love all of this especially the time management. finding time to relax & have healthy human interactions is so important as a student. great video!

[@rentinghouseseveryday3739]

Thank u john looking forward to my school year and being productive at most .........

[@vivianhir3930]

Thank god you posted this. I just finished my first week of school. I am a junior.

[@karl.aschnikow8087]

He's humble, hardworking, intelligent and I'm fangirling too much

[@arcminx]

You are a living legend already. Your videos are really helpful and I feel more productive everytime I watch one of your videos.

[@deena982]

I just realized today that I study just like you XD the cheet paper , understanding the concept at class and all , which is great because it covers the fact that im a huge procrastinator

[@sasha1551]

it blows my mind how mature this kid is for his age. I'm 24 and he's more mature than me!

[@rizabekutegenov5423]

Almost 600K subscribers! Excellent, John

[@ruilingwang477]

So glad you posting again, great update

[@WandasWorld]

Can't describe how helpful this was THANK YOU STUDY GOD

[@drfranke]

Fantastic video. Good on you, Fish!

[@anaandreeahmelic8866]

This must be one of the most useful" back to school" videos on KZbin at the moment.

[@josephwong2832]

You're a great guy John and you've inspired me to read more and structure my days better. I just wish you made videos like these when I was in university!!

[@eliascedano2791]

This Channel is amazing. This video makes me want to be more productive in life and in school

[@adrielcapon8983]

Your tips/advice are so useful, I actually have improved in my notes thanks.

[@josecoverlessons]

Always good hearing from you brother

[@incianali]

This was amazing John! Keep up the good work!

[@sandyshen4972]

Thanks for sharing these useful notes to live a productive and satisfying life. You're probably one of the most inspiring utubers ❤️

[@amelieschaap2402]

He should create a podcast to listen to in between classes, at home, when travelling just to motivate us and help us😊😊

[@ndmx1334]

Ok so ever since I was a child I was praised for learning quickly and getting top grades, this only worked for until grade 9. When I hit high school it really hit me, I could no longer just rely on my “raw intelligence”, I had to actually study, do assignments that were worth a huge amount and I didn’t know a fig about how to do that. I didn’t know how to STUDY. I want you guys to learn from this failure of mine, no matter how smart you are, remember to study and actually work hard. I got my shit together only in the beginning of grade 12. A bit late but not too late. Please learn from this, to succeed in this system industriousness is necessary.

[@hosseinsamiei4476]

john , you're the best motivation & planning teacher as I ever had . love you dude ❤️❤️

[@bangtrickyz6200]

Keep making these brother it's so motivating to be productive and everything ! Would love to see a day in the life in Montreal

[@БоженаИванова-щ9т]

"glory in suffering" sounds so truthful...

[@R4KUZEN]

Great video, John! It gives me a lot of motivation to start the things I abandoned and keep up with new ones!

[@gutenbird]

Congrats on taking your year off. Sounds like a great idea.

[@serranaaguirregaray1249]

This Channel is like a real life Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide chapter. So cool

[@gadielrivera1880]

Love your perspective on things. Very practical.

[@hoanglien2570]

The healthiest channel i subscribed

[@zinabeek4121]

After listening to this i think i have to change my strategy thanks John

[@hamzailarzeg]

Very informative, while i do know most of the the stuff mentioned in the video, i did pick up new things i can work on. Brilliant content, you deserve every like and sub.

[@zaed7419]

What a Legend John! Hope I do well this year

[@asmaminaoui4503]

Thank you for these precious advices 👍

[@tanmayarvind3651]

For everyone who has the chance to see this, John Fish deserves the love. He deserves the support. He's a student, that seems to have the answers to all the questions students tend to ask. As another Harvard aspirant, John, I wanted to say thank you for everything.

[@JhonyAndradeValarezo]

So much wisdom here. Thanks for sharing John! Loved watching!

[@tarahamati9693]

I am just going to start going to university and these tips were very helpful.