Why you hate school: The TRUTH behind our education system and how to ACTUALLY succeed

[@LogavarshiniSivapragasam]

Amy, I've never had such a precious 42 minutes of my life. Like literally, you struck a big hammer on my brain and got me back to life. I seriously appreciate your insights and efforts, for doing all these and also helping us,just saying you "thank you" would never feel enough for me honestly. You're great, keep going!!

[@wamyy5]

Hi Logavarshini, I appreciate your kind comment! It warms my heart to know that this longer-than-usual video was of value to you. I think deeply and work so hard on my videos just hoping to help students like you see your potential and how to actually succeed in life with no regrets :) Keep rocking!

[@Angad_Thakur]

Gonna ace Class 11th with this one

[@Abhishekanand997]

hey u from India?

[@Angad_Thakur]

@@Abhishekanand997 yepp

[@audiobooksforfree7857]

@@Angad_Thakur I could tell because you said class instead of grade.

[@Dcorethinks]

ME TOO YEAH LET'S DO IT BESTIES

[@Dharshini..]

​@@audiobooksforfree7857yes true

[@sesame42]

Last year, I was in one of the top school in France that prepares you during two years to pass a national exam to get you in prestigious engineering universities. Basically, right after high school, you give two years of your life when you have to study 24/7 for two years. During my whole school years, I have always been the top achiever, valued by teachers and so on... The thing is that I never had to study really hard because I would just understand everything in class really fast and I would just study "for the form" to get the best mark at home. As I said, last year, I went to that elite school to prepare for that exam. Everything went wrong from the beginning. Indeed, I could not understand anything during class and had to study tremendous hours to understand very little. Every time that I had to sit at my desk to study, I would just feel very anxious, eating my nails staring at the content of the course not knowing where I should start, what I should do. Because for all those years, I did not set up a study routine, I never imagined what process I could undergo when I don't understand the content. Basically, I did not know how to learn. Prior that year, during my school years, everything would just stick to my head, make sense. But now that I was facing my classes not having a clue of what was going on, I was just so helpless, so confused, so embarrassed. You know, I was working very hard (but not efficiently because I was so stressed out by the fact that maybe I won't be able to understand the content) and I remember teachers telling me that I was so lazy. That I just don't study. I remember going to my maths teacher and telling him I did not know how to manage all that content, that it seems like I did not have time to understand. So he told me to find a method, study techniques that worked for me and left. So here I was, trying to understand my lessons, preparing every week a test I could not understand what it actually was about, sleep deprived (like a lot of people that prepare for that national exam), anxious, humiliated by teachers, called lazy. I left one year after. No self-confidence, no self-esteem, hate towards my brain, really regretful to not have invested in understanding what study method suited my brain. During summer holidays, I would just escape the reality using my phone all day long, unable to sit at a desk because I was worried that I actually was so stupid to understand anything. All of that happened last year. Now I am in another engineering school retaking my first year. I am learning a lot on how my brain works, how to actually learn and I met you Amy. We say that every cloud has a silver lining. You were my light when my path seemed so bleak. Thanks for everything ! And if someone reads that long comment (maybe full of mistakes sorry), I hope that you can all learn from the darker episodes of your life. For me, thanks to that past dreadful year, I learned to build a real confidence (It seems superficial but I really thought I had confidence in myself before loosing my good grades), to invest in my health (currently on a fitness journey), to respect myself whatever the circumstances, to learn to create real bonds with people, to enjoy the process, to regain my curiosity that school made me loose. Also, I am really resilient. So thanks a lot past dreadful year because you made me wiser. Have a good day !

[@Dear_Kixunna05]

i used to be a A+ student in middle school but when COVID-19 came, my A+ self was gone and since i am an idiot depression and ADHD strangled the hell out of me and i ever since i was s/a' d, my classmates make my self-esteem low and i have gotten into self harm all that because of a phone but i felt like changing myself (i haven't stopped self harm yet). i love ur videos sm please don't die

[@wamyy5]

Raw and honest advice from a 4.0 student. What do you think about school and grades?

[@Late-nightkarokesinger]

I am from India and here the educational system is difficult and not useful ,btw I am the topper of my class and later this year I will give boards exam which are like Indian SAT of 10th class,and this year our school divided our class in section based on our percentage of 9th I am in A section with all the nerds like me...but grades our really sometimes useless like most of the toppers of section A are like rata mar if u know Hindi it means a person who is learning just without understanding basically they don't even have the idea about what is this why they are doing this they just learn for getting marks but not for learning ,so I think marks can't tell about a persons intelligence but can tell about the hardwork they are capable of doing...

[@williammanket1132]

I personally think grades matter when you are trying to get to a top university. Other than that it doesn’t mean anything.

[@needshelpwithprocrastination]

I think school is about learning things you actually need in life. But school isn’t doing that. Like, ‘real life application questions’ : an Apple costs x dollars, tim bought 2 apples and spent $5 find x. Totally very useful. I think school is to provide the resources we need to accomplish our dreams. Not teach us things that we hate and will probably never use

[@bigbadlara5304]

​@@needshelpwithprocrastinationNot everyone can achieve their dreams and that's why they don't teach it. It's something people need to figure out themselves.

[@wamyy5]

@@needshelpwithprocrastination I agree school is to set you up for success in life. Much of that is making you an asset to society because only when you have valuable skills can you earn more money. Part of that might be engineering and kids wouldn’t know they have a knack or fondness for that industry if they don’t learn math. You won’t feel this in school but in the real world after college, if you can’t do basic algebra or have a sense of numbers, you can easily be scammed in several ways. Seen it with my own eyes and experience!

[@bhumi19090]

I am really sorry that people who actually need this video won't even be playing it looking at the duration of the video, I really appreciate your efforts in making these videos with your examples and really giving some clarity about the school, jobs, life, etc. I actually prefer these kinds of videos over shorter ones.

[@wamyy5]

Ahhh thank you! Yes, I'm worried about how people who need this video won't see it as well 😭 But some things just have to be fleshed out in this long video :) Thank you for your support and feedback! Please help me spread the word and help more students by sharing my video!

[@lalalanding234]

There's always 2x!!

[@itiadhikari9152]

Yesterday my results came out and I got freaking 94 percentage just because of you and you Ty for this video

[@Rese_flare]

Wow, congratulations! Don't forget to thank yourself as well though, you put in the effort to follow her advice😊

[@itiadhikari9152]

​@@Rese_flare thanks ❤

[@wamyy5]

Amazing job! You had it in you all along

[@wamyy5]

@@Rese_flarecouldn’t agree more 🔥💕

[@itiadhikari9152]

@@wamyy5 omg you replied Thanks a lot

[@nitijain6660]

Going into high school, ninth grade, armed with these fabulous tips! Thanks a lot😊 I guess I’ll finally stop just chasing after the highest grade, and value the knowledge I gain, and the lessons I learn from the experiences more.

[@wamyy5]

Yes!! It’s about “how” you get the results that will benefit you most in the end, not the results themselves.

[@SID-RIUSLY]

Now that I look into my brother's school work and syllabus, it's just so sad that everything has become so subjective and even practical subjects like math, physics, etc are taught in such a way that they are asked to study a number problems word by word as thats all in the curriculum. I've myself experienced this and it just gets so hard to develop problem solving skills that is required in competitive exams. Pulse the societal pressure just adds up to it because from straight A's we end up to bearly passing. And of course our phones are getting more and more addictive as it becomes an easy escape from all the stress. We are so in need for a change in all these stereotypical issues Ps:really needed such a topic and would really appreciate more for the future videos. God bless you!

[@abby_x_art]

I also have unfortunately fallen into the pothole of piling this huge amount of stress and frustration and work just to barely get A’s. I’ll admit it-grades have become my idol and I put so much pressure on myself to maintain good grades that I get burned out easily and have so much anxiety and sometimes panic attacks … this video was sooooooo helpful for me though, and made me have hope that I can get out of this season of life soon

[@SID-RIUSLY]

@@abby_x_art Try to not take so much stress mate, I hope you get over the anxiety and panic attacks soon, god bless ya!

[@abby_x_art]

God bless you too 🫶

[@deekshitasuddala6436]

If somebody else got those emails 16:52 from kids other's would probably do another video like how to schedule perfect time table or how to study the whole syllabus in one day.. this 41 minutes video shows her honesty and wonderful content. this video has the best advice and facts. Thank you Amy.

[@up5619]

This is so true, Amy. It is also when you are in an elite school, like mine, you're not even cared by teachers as well as fellow students cause you are not taking good grades as toppers. They sorta *indirectly* ostracize you. One of big reasons why I absolutely hate to go to school.

[@simply_deity]

Sorry if I ramble but I need to say all of this. I am a junior in HS and this video is basically what I've been trying to preach to others. I am ranked 7 in my class of 400 some people and I've recently battled cancer. Going into my freshman year and through the first half of my sophomore year, my mindset was exactly what the school system brainwashed children to think: I must get good grades to show that I am capable. Now I didn't have "Asian parents", but I did have the mentality of someone who had the good grade policy drilled into their head. I could go on for hours about why this is so irritating for me, but I'll try to keep it short. The American education system sucks. That's the TLDR. It is terrible, abominable, and downright disgusting. It's all about image. Image. Have to look good. Have to get good grades to get good jobs. Have to be smart to be successful. Intelligence is defined by grades. Grades define success. This idea of education is so infuriating to me but I know it's all about looking good for the big cheeses. Now, when I hit my second semester of sophomore year, my cancer battle started, and it didn't end until the beginning of my junior year. I had to drop two classes and get a refund for an AP exam because I wasn't physically or mentally capable of passing it and not blowing $98 down the drain. When I started my junior year, I realized something so important that every kid NEEDS to know: people shouldn't approach school with the mindset that they have so very unfortunately been force-fed their entire life; instead, they should understand that knowing how to improve themselves as people, including but not limited to: critical thinking, problem solving, economical understanding, reading, writing, and natural world understanding. You said it so well, Amy. Life doesn't follow a syllabus. Syllabuses in HS are just another step in the education system's greedy path to put kids on a path that will make them look good and in turn make the system look good. I am so upset by this, and how assignments are handed to students, that I can't even begin to word it any deeper right now. Which brings me to my next point: grades. This video has stolen all of what I could've ever thought of. Bravo. I would like to reiterate it, though, because it helps me get it off my chest. Grades are such a ridiculous way of tracking "success" and "progress", and the grades you are given mean basically nothing about how {insert characteristic here} you actually are. Not everyone is going to understand a topic, and some people will understand it at a much slower rate than others. We call these students "core kids", and we call the "further ahead" students "honors/gifted" kids. Are you having a laugh, America? THAT is what we're labeling kids in SECOND GRADE? Let me say that again. SECOND... grade. I understand it separates students into classes where they learn at a better-suited pace, but the fact that kids are constantly reminded of their status, along with their measurements of success, is despicable because none of them feel like they are good enough when they are handed a B and told, "Do better next time. That will be on the final." Oh, please. You said it perfectly: the most successful people weren't spoon-fed material and told, "You're incredible. Because of those grades, you may be the next big thing!" They weren't good in school, but they had the skills they needed to figure out the things they did. Why am I being told by my teachers that, because I am ranked seventh in my class, I am likely going to be more successful than most? I'd like to point out that one of my unfortunately few friends (haha get it I have few friends because I'm forced to do well in school and balance work and volunteering and other hobbies) is going to be a car mechanic who doesn't go to college. HE will be more "successful" (I use this word in terms of money, because the system wants you to have good grades to acquire a good job and stimulate the economy) than almost EVERYONE in my school. Car mechanics make HUGE amounts in many areas of the country. But oh no, he's failing half of his classes and doesn't have the best grades in the classes he ISN'T failing. Well, riddle me this, how is it that his work ethic is extremely good? How is it that he's pushed through moving countless times and still holding on to his passions. The school system is trying to rip that away from him. One last thing before I retire and immediately remember another state of the union address I could've added here (but you are tired of reading I bet, and for that I'm sorry, but this is so touching to me :P). Teachers are just dolls attached to strings that are being controlled by a puppet master. At least, most of them are in my opinion. Their work is pretty simple for what getting a whole Master's Degree is worth; learn the material, study the material, deliver the material to kids in a very closed-end way, give kids a syllabus to follow exactly while deducting specific points for "unnecessary" things, and giving a kid a grade while telling him either "study and do better next time" or "good job; now be ready for the next test." I love some of my teachers because they try so hard to find new and innovative ways of teaching kids that isn't by the book, but the harsh reality is that while life doesn't follow a syllabus, the education system does. Why? Image. Popularity. A false sense of success. A conflictual definition of the word, entirely (also pretty paradoxical, considering many people who may get good grades and a good degree may not even find a great job). There are countless obstacles these willing teachers face, and it hurts them such that they can't even teach the way that may reveal to a student why the material is actually viable for use in the real world. If you have actually read all of this, whether you're Amy or a viewer, thank you. It's annoying to type this, and I'm sure it's annoying when I don't shut up xD. To Amy, wow. Just... wow. You might possibly be the single greatest KZbinr and person I have ever come across ever since I first opened KZbin. You said everything the way I thought nobody else did, and you're an inspiration to so many more of us youngsters. We've still got room to grow, I know, but you have shown me that a lot of our problems in school aren't exactly our fault. Tremendous work, Amy. Those 42 minutes were the best 42 minutes (meaning of life, let me make a film theory on this video) I've spent in a LONG time, the only better time being getting my chemo lmao because I needed that. Anyhow, I appreciate your willingness to make the content you do for us, and that comes from the bottom of my heart. I'm sure everyone else here agrees with me. You could very well be the pioneer of a better future for incoming generations of new and unique children. Keep on being awesome, Amy. I can't wait for your next upload!

[@ADARSHSR-vh2fk]

I am a 9th grader and my only fear: I DON'T WANT TO LIVE A NORMAL UNSEEN LIFE. Much of what you have said resonates with me. I wish you good luck in your battle! May lord (or science if you are atheist) give you power!

[@wamyy5]

Words can’t describe how grateful I am for your time and effort in sharing your story! You’re incredible and so insightful - I’m glad that my video was helpful because I really spent so much thought on this. These are things I’ve believed for a while but was fearful of finally creating such a video because it’s different but what people need to hear. And also because study videos unlike mine get more views so it can get disheartening to not bring as much awareness to the truth as I hope this video would. But comments like yours made me hopeful that we can together spread this message and that eventually society may catch on and improve because it’s evident there are people out there who think similarly to us or who need to hear these. I’ll keep working my best through study content to share this type of perspective! My next video will be a shorter one where I hope to rewrite student’s mindsets about what being a good student really means. I hope you like it and again, thanks for your support! Wishing you the best on your journey ✨ you’re so strong

[@gagana1085]

Respect to your way of thinking bout this education system tho ! Really . 🙏 totally agree with you

[@sophiaisabelle027]

We appreciate your insights. You'll always have our support no matter what.

[@wamyy5]

Aw I'll always be creating to help you no matter what :D

[@nada3131]

Really appreciate how real you were on this. I also learned the hard way that you have to prioritize efficiency over (the most genuine) learning often in uni. The system incentivizes the wrong goals unfortunately.

[@ShaheenThakar]

Your channel is really underrated, I feel every student should listen to you, not just the advices, but the positivity your videos give me, i want everyone to feel it!! Thanks a lot for making this channel,

[@StudytubeDetermined]

I can never thank you enough... I wish I could make every student, parents and teachers this video. You are amazing

[@Abracadabra211]

This has got to be the realest video I have seen about school and academic success. I came to the conclusion that in today’s education system it's just all about memorizing the information for an exam rather than learning it. They do so because they know that half the things we are being taught isn't actually essential when going into the world of work. In most cases some of the things we learn in school we don't use/need at all. Keep Up the good work wAmy🎉💙

[@shreyasirajsingh]

I am going to ace class 9 because of you. You are so amazing and this video poped up when I was so unmotivated.

[@38.9a.rishikaroy.7]

AMY👏🏻👏🏻 thank you so much for this. i don't usually watch videos which are this long but i will never regret spending these 40mins on a youtube video. you provided brilliant af insights. starting class 11 from next month and this will help a lot. :)

[@coolpan]

This has been so helpful and I've watched parts over and over again to fully suck up all the important messages from every second of this video. I think that grades should be there to help students build skills, build their own self, and face the real world after they graduate. I think that is the most important takeaway from the actual learning you do. Will keep this in my heart all the way through high school and college. So excited to look at and try school from a new perspective and new growth mindset. :) THANK YOU AMY!

[@Yunwen1206]

I love this video! It's like telling the truth! And let us become more conscious in our life. Thank you so much! We love you Amy ❤️❤️❤️keep going! 😆

[@umakannan1330]

i came to youtube to watch this video 2 hrs ago and i have been wasting my time for the past 2 hrs now only im entering the video this itself shows that i need all the help that i need

[@leaosly]

I love you and everything you do for us. Thank you for the eye-opening video, Amy! 💗 I listened to this as a podcast when I was taking a study break and I'm so glad I spent 41 minutes so wisely on this video 🥰🥰

[@youneedntknow]

hey Amy I'm a new subscriber of yours. Your videos really help me build a strong mindset. Although the process is still in progress (will always be?) day after day, video after video, it just keeps getting better and better. I thank you tons for everything you've done that has been helping us as viewers. You nice! Please keep going!

[@fritzyfritzyfritzyfritzy]

i just found your channel yesterday night and while i’m not feeling up to start acting on any advice just yet, think there’s a whole lot of value in just listening and taking words like this in. thankyou for motivating that good part of my brain that wants to do something helpful, at the very least. helps make things feel just a little less daunting.

[@jannathossain6009]

In my opinion, grades are not useless or useful either, they fall between the two but I think it is more closer to the useless boundary. To get a good grade, most people study only what's mentioned in the syllabus. This is a ''smart way'' of getting good grades, as most people think. But in reality, we are making ourselves less rich in knowledge, and most of us come to realize the truth of school and grades only after we graduate. So my main point here is, that good grades don't define success, they don't determine your chances of getting your dream job These are my thoughts. Anyways, Amy, thank you for your honest thoughts. This is probably one of the most important videos I have ever watched!

[@Vi.Lan.]

Heyyy!!! First to comment. New subscriber btw and an update of my academics after seeing your vids.... I got a CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE!!!!! Thank you soooo muchhhhh!!!!!!!!!! And also, yes, I do hate school. 😔

[@wamyy5]

YAYYY thanks so much for your support and subbing! WOW GREAT JOB!

[@Vi.Lan.]

@@wamyy5 I'm hoping to see more! And improve myself...

[@amrutha.n.s]

Hey Amy thank you for the video. You're really helping me slowly make better choices in life so thank you for these amazing videos ❤

[@wamyy5]

Amazing to hear!

[@davidobinna8292]

Thank you for this Amy 💯 Your words are always inspirational (helped me get straight A's last year) and the best part is you talk to us in a simple language (to our hearts) which we understand. Please keep doing this, many people will surely benefit from it. God bless🙏

[@afrozzsharqi]

Omg your right I am A student but the hardest project or homework stuff are the ones they don't give me check list for or they don't explain how rise it work, I should be more creative and think for myself not just robot that they give order to. Thank for helping me release this any this is you best video do far ✨

[@4ever.kpop_stan]

Thank you so much Amy!! Because of you I've aced my finals!!

[@anilcharan784]

A million times thanks to you Amy ❤️ I 💕😘 love you 💖

[@Valley-l1s]

I think that every studen every young person no matter which grade you are in every single person will understand. Even a person that is good in school, like me i also get A's but school seems old.This is the vid u need if ur in school.

[@vismithahv3837]

You're my inspiration mam hats off to you for taking your time out of your day to help us - complete strangers that you have never met in your life and helping us in desperate times

[@ninetynine_0]

I’m really proud of how far I have came with my mindset and your videos really have helped. I especially can relate to your enviro AP experience because I’m about to take AP classes next year and everyone is saying not to take AP Spanish because that would be our fourth year, we just got a new teacher, and people have barely passed it. Many say this will overall not serve any benefit to me, which is possibly true and I maybe need to take a different class (we don’t have many options for classes since we are a small school.) With so many unknowns with which teachers and what classes I can take in the next years it makes it hard to prepare and even if all the stats are saying that I will fail this AP class - those stats are from other people, it is only a reflection of others, not me. I have gained the mindset that everyone has the possibly to be “smart” and everyone is “smart.” Even some of my wildest goals can always be achieved, even though I may not have the resources others do, it is something I have to work on achieving like everyone else. Your videos are always full of the you can, I can, and anyone can do anything mindset which I strive to teach others ❤️

[@Cerealkillersupremacy]

wAmy wAmy wAmy!!!! You are the best frickin human being on the planet!!! I commented on your video a while ago, telling you how I found you a while ago and I would now be following systems? Well, I AM DOING SO WELL ON SCHOOL, MY SCHOOL FINALS RESULTS HAVE BEEN AMAZING, LIKE, I AM ABOUT TO CRYYYYY. I CAN'T THANK YOU AND GOD ENOUGH FOR THE HELP YOU BOTH HAVE GIVEN ME! I'm so sorry for using all caps, I was too ecstatic❤❤❤❤

[@wamyy5]

WOW YOU'RE AWESOME - AMAZING JOB ❤❤❤ Keep going!!

[@dmvmeu7140]

‘you cannot win against yourself because that means you’re also losing’ THIS IS AMAZINGGGGG

[@Maabyasir]

That's exactly what i needed to hear ❤ your hard work and efforts are much appreciated Amyy🤍🤍 Thanks aloooot for clearing the picture of school ❤️❤️ Keeep inspiriiing 📚❤️❤️ you're doing a great job girl 😊❤️❤️

[@dmvmeu7140]

I really like this deep, sit down and talk format

[@wamyy5]

Amazing to hear! Then you'll like my podcast channel: www.youtube.com/@youralife

[@UtkarshMishra-kw4nz]

needed this topic thanks wAmy

[@carolinaCCC5]

Wow, Amy. Out of all the other videos that you had uploaded I think this is the most helpful one, definitely going to learn fron this wonderful advice. Thank you so much! The message at the end it's really useful and inspiring. ❤

[@wamyy5]

Super happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing as your comment really helps me be hopeful to keep making videos like this one ❤

[@carolinaCCC5]

@@wamyy5 Thanks to you. You are the one making awesome content, you totally deserve it! And you are welcome, Amy. :)

[@GuguMthembu-x3s]

This is actually the psychology of learning...listening to this is like revision of my psychology modules😅❤

[@shaileshnashine433]

This is the best thing I have ever seen in KZbin . And thank you very much for this.

[@wamyy5]

Thank YOU for watching!

[@digitaldiaries-uz9zp]

Amy is such a great studytuber of this gen 😍 love her so much like nowadays she has became my inspo Tons nd lots of ❤ from India 🇮🇳

[@wamyy5]

Aww lots of loveeee

[@asiyateshome6618]

Omg i feel like this video was meant for me i really appreciate the advice and mostly the mistly realistic and mindopening video ever love you❤❤

[@DhruvaGadipathi]

Thank you, this was very useful. Keep on making these realistic videos!

[@Comfystudies-cv9lj]

Thank you so much ! This was an eye opener ❤️

[@bella_lovexs]

I passes school and now I'm in college and the same thing is happening.. its just time waste, i just have to go for attendance due to this loss much time for self study and have to stay up all night to study.

[@Alexfexvix100]

I'm in 10th grade, I have the luck to have not only good teachers, but most of them are absolutely wonderful I'm at the top 5 of my class, and 9 out of the 14 people here are meritorious. but I've realised that the biggest problem holding the other 5 is that they think they aren't good or smart enough, that they simply don't care, and the worst problem is they don't ask questions, don't put effort in the class, and out of the teachers that aren't that goid, none of them seems to care Your videos have really helped me become better, I've gotten better at not procrastinating that much, and view everything with a different perspective We (my class) are trying to push the other 5 people to be better, we have a class average of almost 94, and are expecting to raise it to 95, class is sometimes very consuming, because of proyects and homework, I literally have a homework so big the previous friday that I've had to basically pause my life for almost 2 weeks, but I'm still pushing through and studying what I like outside of school I mean... I didn't really have a point to make, so if you've come this far, thank you! and a big kiss 😘 Bye

[@rihannaCO]

Hi amy, quite late watching this video, but it was a great thing to talk about. And also, your videos have helped me see things from a newer perspective. And the advice you always give about problem solving life issues on our own is GOLDEN! Like. Nobody tells you this. Sometimes my whrn i got really stressed and weak my parents would just say "try to be strong else how will you survive the real world" but never told me HOW to learn to be strong and ive been looking for that answer for so long and i feel like your advice helped me answer the question I actually did sometimes make my own stratigies but rarely and without really putting much time into thinking how i can improve or what im doing right ir wrong.but now that someone has told me about it, that I have my unique situations amd I need to find a way out in my own, its actually quite a relief because now if i know im capable of coming out of it on my own i dont have to look for advice from seniors and youtube. Yes sometimes learnign from seniors and toppers is beneficial about how to crack a competitive exam and it jas helped me but its my job to adjust and change the system and make it such that it's the most beneficial for me P.S I'm an 11th class medical aspirant, and I've been struggling a ton preparing for this exam, and I have actually kind of inefficiently used my starting few initial months. Like I did study and work hard just not the right way and I'm so glad I realised this so early on because majority of the people realise they've been doing it wrong when 11th is almost over. I'm starting of doing tiny self-reflective sessions each day trying to improve and iterate (I learned that word from you 😅) on my systems of studying and how I can improve. Got results of my first mock and I did horrible but its quite normal, I hope to improve in each and every mock by improvement of about 20-25 marks every time :) Also you've inspired me to make my own channel once after I clear my entrance so that I can guide my juniors, and just like I learned so much from you I can also teach them my own findings (And. I've actually gotten more confident because if I was under confident I wouldve said "if I clear my entrance" instead of "I will clear my entrance" in tha tladt sentance, hehe)

[@janelleslayss]

I started to show these types of videos to my grandma, so I would not feel pressured by her expectations or standards on getting good grades. I swear one F- or a D will make her think "Well your applying for college" but no I want to apply to college to live on my own not under her rules and live out my dreams.

[@ughhlifeiscruel]

THANKS!! I made my parents watch this video as my result comes out in 3 days. I have seen Improvement in myself since I have started watching you. Like LITERALLY I WENT UP FROM 75% AVERAGE TO 95% AVERAGE EVEN IN MY WEAK SUBJECTS!! Thanks❤❤

[@STudy_EDUtoPIA_success]

you are the best .....amy ! this is the best video of my whole lifeeee

[@nandhanasudhan851]

I’m 57/283 students and I have an above 4.0 GPA so kids at my school… are just cranking honestly

[@naisergikdeepikakhanna7676]

Amy, grateful for your video

[@Frleast-c7]

❤❤❤❤ thanks a lot dear

[@ayushmourya2831]

Wamy your videos are very informative and interesting 😄

[@MissLionRose]

“Butt…” 24:18 😂 Thank you so much for the math rant. Your insights are so helpful. NEW subscriber!! ❤️

[@irodanomozova5448]

I wait for your videos on every weekend🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉you re my inspiration❤

[@Vytelux]

very informative video, thanks.

[@tosha.svyatosha]

I study in the first course of my college. This college is tied to an oil and gas company, and it teaches us to be workaholics and white-collar workers (I'm an IT major and they have pretty old-fashioned view on what IT sphere represents). I'm used to just doing my thing and not following the instructions, but we have a whole course called Comprehending Instructions and Reproducing Information (ELF program). It's hard for me.

[@Emily-pi8dl]

I feel like grades are less of how smart you are and more of how much effort you put in

[@siya_siya_siya]

OH MY GOSH IT IS A 40-MINUTE VID FROM AMY i literally have a heart attack

[@siya_siya_siya]

im really happy this fact made my day

[@LaiaQ]

Thank you very much for making this type of content, It really helps 💖

[@JineyChaudhary]

Me learning only about something that is not in syllabus😅😅

[@subsi9453]

REAL OMG

[@subsi9453]

Amy, I cant put into words how much i liked this vid, I relate to alot of the points and Alhamdulillah, been growing and getting better (although its slow) but thats life. Most of your points, you reinforced them in me, like i knew them but tysm for putting the stuff in my heart and mind into words 😌🫶. The main change point I'm working on improving now is (turn it into a podcast at this point) Also, Although we dont know eachother, i really love you girlie

[@srestabareigela9431]

you are saving LIVES.

[@ZoeHart-dv3kr]

I love how you apologized to the math teachers in the end lmao, great vid.

[@77Night77Shade77]

It is a wonderful and insightful video and says many true things. Don't think it's contradictory for people to assert that you are wise despite being childish, by the way. It's totally possible to be both and they are not mutually exclusive at all. My only gripe with this video is that it seems to assume the school system is broken, when that's not true. It works exactly as it should.

[@kpopfan11337]

There's many flaws though?

[@Mr.Archduke]

I’ve always had this like mentality, but have failed to always look in this lens. In freshman year I had a ‘doomer’ mentality. I saw how horrible society was raised, and I gave up. I didn’t do my best; I slept and wandered away from my classes. Still I accomplished a okay GPA, a 3.6; which wasn’t my idea of a good gpa, and certainly not T20 worthy, but I still had some time. Ever since I came across your videos (first), and others, I’ve resumed my previous mindset. Societal structures crumble through force exerted from their center, not forces exerted inwards. I thank you for the creation of these video’s, and I hope to peruse history and law at my dream schools, I hope and strive to change society. I wish videos like these were favored red by the algorithm, but sadly we are on ‘social media’… Thank you Amy (Analytical theory should be taught in middle school or even elementary, at least the basics and introduction)

[@justmedilmi]

you are my inspiration 🥰❤❤💫

[@Vrain26-13rep]

Amy, I am a new person here, I searched how to get straight A's in school, you video was the first one I clicked, girl I watched 4 videos of yours and I love it. You got yourself a new subscriber! Is having a timetable useful for students?

[@wamyy5]

Yay thank you so much! Welcome to the fam. I have a video about time-management so please check that out! It's on the front page of my channel

[@Breezy165]

Tqsm for giving such an useful information,its really useful nd your seriously helping me very much with my academics. Ig knowing about your channel is just a miracle in my life!🌟👑❣️

[@JineyChaudhary]

I am starting my 10th std so I just want some tips on how to approach studies and how to be more regular

[@williammanket1132]

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 were a big reason why my gpa was a 2.087 in high school. My brother had a better math teacher than me in high school called Jacob Farmer.

[@Linda-vj9kp]

WE LOVE YOU AMY

[@kixunny_]

The people in high school made me hate school that much also the system and got me depressed help

[@zebatagirl1348]

This was perfect.

[@jasmine9234]

Having struggled with uni life until I know you. At the end life is not that hard! Thank you Amy for being there for us

[@user-Vida-Locust]

I have to see my case worker here in a bit. She's going to help me start classes.

[@BurinyuyNsoyeh]

4:46 what do you mean by Albert aistan did'nt get good grades, he litterally was the best student in his class and go straight 'A' , you can do the research yourself

[@wamyy5]

Hi! I referred to the following: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6aYeIOpo911iZYsi=Gw8wmTMgg9_E4qjN www.openculture.com/2020/04/albert-einsteins-grades-a-fascinating-look-at-his-report-cards.html My point is that these historical figures didn't care much for school!

[@ArchitaDash783]

Tbh Albert was not a good student Read his biography or else he was only good in math and physics He was actually always in bad terms with the teacher And even his personal life was unstable Amy is actually true

[@inspireandempower7]

Please could you make video or give me a tip to deal with absence in a scheduled learning time. As in your supposed to learn around this time but something came up and you couldn't learn. 😊

[@williammanket1132]

My struggle are exam based courses. I excel on assignments/writing based courses.

[@skjohurulhaque6904]

Can you make a video on how to make a productive study routine

[@gagana1085]

Really though, I want to share my experience and in what way i found this amazing vedio significant at this time. So I have friends who actually care and cram bout these real topics in my school. Its not that we dont study and do this the whole time though ( we all mostly have above average and near topper grades in group ) but we do realise these stuff are important. My school is actually really gud. It has amazing systems to make students realise life values and how much u have to struggle in life to get what makes u satisfied. It thought me not to take anything for granted. Teachers also have a credit in this actually...my teachers always connected real life to the subject and gave us life lessons here and there which everyone appreciated. For me, I just cant shut up about a question if it makes sense and is in my mind for too long. I just usually approach a teacher and ask them. For such kind of broad topics, I found my chem teach suitable. I find it sorry and funny for him how i would casually walk towards him and strike a convo proceeding to drop the deep question like a bomb on him😂. He'd make a face like ' how the hell u thought of that 'kinda look and give the most legitimate and insightful answer ever. Once, I was suddenly thinking like a primitive ape. Like the one which would have been there when fire wasnt even explored. So, i went to him and asked a philosophical question and everything went smoothly but at the end i ended up saying smt i reallly regreted saying as it was very stupid and dumbb. And i stopped asking him questions out of guilt. This further became a wall constricting our teacher student relationship. But later, i overcame the guilt tho, but until then, semister and school was over. ( not so sad ending ) If youve read all the way till here, really appreciate your efforts ! 🙏 apologies to keep it this long😅. Lastly, thank you so so much Amy. U let me have a new perspective and kinda remind me that there still are some teachers and some people who have such opinions about this holistic type of insights on education. I honestly appreciate your work and dedication towards this by bottom of my heart.❤. Thank you. 😊

[@GuguMthembu-x3s]

❤I love you so much❤

[@TheSaxophoneTroll1764]

Thank you.

[@Percy-jackson]

Hi, it was a very fun and great video i learned a lot from it but i wanted a little help, the problem with me is a little strange tbh actually i like social media a bit but yt is the only platform i am on so i usually have a less screentime like 1-2 hours per day at max but the problem is i like reading like a lot if i get a 500 page novel i can finish it in 2 days i will just keep reading and do literally nothing else it's always like just one more page then i will go studying but that 1 page turns to 100 pages and i have no idea wht to do. Can u pls help me and give some advice that would be great and once again amazing video.

[@mahimapatel8706]

thanks wamy

[@me-so4wk]

Thank you for being my Asian( even thought am african) mom Amy I love you❤️

[@Thatoneguy23507]

Thank you so much i passed my exams because of you!!! Also should i focus on reading notes or doing past papers for studying

[@wamyy5]

Yay amazing job! The most popular videos on my channel cover your question :D

[@HeavyMetalShredder]

I think that the time I spent studying in America vs the Middle East was very different 🤔🤔🤔

[@clxeo]

hi, just wanna say that you're the best. :))

[@wamyy5]

You rock :)

[@mrinalisingh4249]

3rd! 💙💛

[@Angad_Thakur]

Nope I am 3rd

[@cameronmockyen9294]

Oh by the way I ❤ your video and personality

[@wamyy5]

Thanks so much ♥️

[@1dkm4cha]

the “asian is good at maths” is so true 😂

[@cruzhammond6907]

School also help with mindset

[@emm753]

I'd just like to add to this that it's not entirely the teacher's fault although it very much comes off that way -- teachers are still people and they have to fight within the system as much as everyone else. They are just more culpable for the result than students because of their position, but it can be argued that the degree of school politics, political leveraging of policies like No Child Left Behind (or the remnants of these former policies), and just the malaise of real change and incentives that will actually reward teachers to act differently are just as likely to make a teacher "ineffective" and "useless." Teachers are employees of a system and that means that they are still just individuals. There's only so much craziness a person can put up with before they either go rogue or go insane. I am as upset as everyone else about the state of the education I received but I do want to call out that there are reasons for why teachers "fail" that are as human as why students do. Really do the work to see if your teacher genuinely does not care to teach by giving them opportunities in the classroom for them to teach you. Push back with how you are genuinely curious if they tell you that something isn't going to be on the exam. I've been genuinely surprised with real, thought through responses from teachers I'd initially deemed as "useless." Most of them are just burnt out. Most people don't become teachers to be "crappy teachers." Remind them why they got into education in the first place.

[@reidchikezie1161]

I passed out when you said fiance 😔

[@corgilover78]

I will write a note for the ones who won't even click on the video? Like a short cuz it will save em 🙏🙏