Back to School: Everything I Know About Succeeding

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In this video, I go through literally every habit and practice that I have learned and been taught in order to succeed in school. I organized this video such that you should be able to jump around without too much of a problem. Here are approximate timestamps of of the seven major habits which I talk about in this video:
1. Go to + engage in class (3:14)
2. Take physical notes (4:06)
3. Ask questions (6:30)
4. Do your homework right (7:56)
5. Learn time management (10:12)
6. Learn to study for tests (12:19)
7. Take care of yourself (14:54)
8. Conclusion (17:25)
I also have put together a little back to school supply list on Amazon, and I make a commission if you click on the link and buy anything so feel free to check it out at www.amazon.com/shop/johnfish?...
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[@theroastedbean9866]

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

[@lotsofteabutnonetodrink5843]

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[@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.

[@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 :))

[@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

[@TheTestedTutor]

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

[@manitakunwor8063]

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

[@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?

[@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.

[@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.

[@simonblog1567]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@AbhiramRamachandran]

Yay... Been waiting for almost a week for another video from you. Thank you John! ❤️❤️

[@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.

[@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

[@operatingvindictively6864]

HEY JOHN. thank you for the tips and tricks

[@soum111]

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[@ruilingwang477]

So glad you posting again, great update

[@JhonyAndradeValarezo]

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

[@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!!

[@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!

[@drfranke]

Fantastic video. Good on you, Fish!

[@d_m5_]

Thanks for the helpful advice! I love your channel 😄 I'm going into my first year of university in September and I'm pretty excited

[@hosseinsamiei4476]

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

[@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

[@ashikwful]

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

[@aydinkaveh8839]

John, I cant explain how helpful your content is💙 I appreciate your existence🙏🏻

[@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!

[@arcminx]

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

[@HannahFeng0307]

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

[@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!

[@incianali]

This was amazing John! Keep up the good work!

[@huszartony4362]

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

[@yassinebelhri2440]

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

[@velvet_coco]

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

[@josecoverlessons]

Always good hearing from you brother

[@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.

[@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!

[@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. :)

[@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.

[@rentinghouseseveryday3739]

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

[@hajartaybi861]

John, there are no words to thank you. You are one of my fav yutubers. You inspire me, and help me a lot. Hope you enjoy this gap year, and please continue creating videos for us 💗 You deserve more than 1M subs! From Spain

[@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

[@augustus4022]

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

[@ethanabraham6884]

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

[@annngelina7108]

Thank you John, you're the best!

[@gadielrivera1880]

Love your perspective on things. Very practical.

[@yasmineguemouria9099]

You guys this guy's pretty cool in person I just came from his Meetup this afternoon and it was great! John keep shining and thank you for the content :)

[@asmaminaoui4503]

Thank you for these precious advices 👍

[@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 🥰

[@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.

[@sandyshen4972]

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

[@rizabekutegenov5423]

Almost 600K subscribers! Excellent, John

[@romaneledroit5891]

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

[@luuksmedts]

I love these silent intro's!

[@TheHollyChronicle]

Johns videos are so well formatted, I always look forward to watching them :)

[@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 🇲🇾

[@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!

[@monsemunoz5504]

Literally changing my life one video at a time. 🙏 thanks for this extremely informative video. Really helps take off some of the anxiety before starting school!

[@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!!

[@adrielcapon8983]

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

[@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.

[@alexhidveghy7661]

I just love your videos John!!!!

[@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!

[@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

[@FunkyChickenGuy]

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

[@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.

[@idk9276]

I love this kind of content from you. So informational and easy to understand

[@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!

[@bartoszkostarczyk2326]

You’re amazing John, hope I’ll start new school year with implemented all of those advices👏

[@jasmined7822]

Happy Birthday John !!

[@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!

[@zaed7419]

What a Legend John! Hope I do well this year

[@chrisr4697]

Great work & service. Thank you for this video : )

[@rawanreda6908]

Thank you❤️❤️ ❤️ that was really good and I absolutely love your advice 💫 best of luck, John😊 I wish you all the best in your life ❤️

[@joshvarezz]

i have an upcoming exams and this would be inspired by yours truly. So happy to found your channellll

[@JoelSam]

Thanks for sharing John! You’ve been very helpful 💥💪🏾💯

[@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.

[@michela7710]

Such a good video! After watching it I even feel better when I think about school 'cause I've got a lot in my head now so I can see an other view of studying and all that stuff

[@myfigfinnesse]

So helpful, thanks. Forty-year-old college kid and business owner. Step by step. I wish you much success.

[@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.

[@nathansierro5643]

I really enjoyed the video, thanks John ! I support the fact, from experience, that taking care of yourself is the most important point in this video. Take care everybody :)

[@potatojam6519]

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

[@colecherian5369]

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

[@FamousEgyptboy]

Very Nice Content ! Absolutely Love it.

[@lucilapastore6558]

Excellent content as always ❤

[@hahaave2943]

Your Vedios are very helpful. I watch them to get motivated to study and keep up with the good works in class. Really appreciated! 🙏

[@huydoanquang9636]

John, thank you for making this video. As a Freshman, i assume this video/your content will surely help me a lot

[@eliascedano2791]

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

[@kobylomax]

Freaking love you man! Always pouring your heart out into your audience! great video!

[@talkingtoawall5123]

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

[@qimonda]

I saw this vid 2 or 3 times and the amount of information on one vid in insane so much awesome tips I'll make sure to try to follow them trew my school year. Awesome vid John continue the good work. Much love from Portugal.

[@hereonlyculturally6334]

This guy is incredible so young so wise thanks much!

[@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.)

[@plscalllater]

Thank you for this awesome video! I’m about to start my first year at college, so this is very helpful!

[@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.