25 Worthwhile Student Productivity Websites
May 27, 2008 · Print This Article
The internet is a great source of information for the productive student. We can read books, and I love to, but every day new great tricks are invented and shared with us via the internet!
That’s why I would like to share this list of interesting student productivity resources with you. Not all of the websites and blogs mentioned are specifically targeting students, but on all of them you will find helpful information on various student productivity related subjects. I hope they will be beneficial to you!
In no particular order:
- Student’s Blog
Useful tips for a good student life. I like the ‘Go Green on Campus’ post! - Productivity501
Brings us regular tips and tricks to help increase our personal productivity. Also providing email based courses. - 43 Folders
The blog of personal productivity enthusiast Merlin Mann. A great source of inspiration. - Productive Scholar
The name says it all. Too bad this blog is not being updated lately, as I really like it’s articles! - Mindful Ink
Articles about ‘life, living and productivity’. - HackCollege
Teaches college students about using open source tools. There’s a video podcast too. - GTD in Academia
Dr. Mike Kaspari explores the strategies and tactics of the academic life. - Success In Academe
‘Helping students and faculty get stuff done and find real satisfaction while doing it’. - Lifehack
Lots of productivity, lifehacking and GTD tips. Multiple bloggers provide us with a daily stream of interesting articles. - Lifehacker
Well known blog covering all kinds of lifehacks with a main focus on technology. - That College Kid
Mac-using college kid Sidney shares her tech tips, recipes and college tricks. - Writing Power
Good writing is very important for every student. You can do your research, but you have to know how to write things down. Loren Blinde can tell you. - Proto Scholar
Nice personal blog of Rebecca, PhD student in Education Policy. - Academic Productivity
‘A survival guide for the 21st century researcher’. Lifehacks, too. - Gearfire
A student productivity and organization blog, started by a group of students. - Academic Coach
Interesting tips for getting your academic work done.
- Academhack
Tools for academics. With a lot of great tech tips. - Ben Casnocha
A college student sharing his thoughts with us. Books, writing and entrepreneurship. - College Being
Articles only writting my college and university students. Interesting for, well, students. - Study Hacks
Cal Newport’s blog, and one of the largest blogs in this category. Cal wrote two books too: How to Become a Straight-A Student and How to Win at College. - DIY Planner
If you love paper, and you love productivity tricks, this is the website for you.
- Student Hacks
This blog provides us with online research tools and advice for succeeding in school. - Efficient Academic
Exploring the use of online tools for scientific writing, presenting etcetera. - University Blog
Study tips from Martin, who just became father, too. - Student Help Forum
Tips to help us organize our time, and beat procrastination.
Do you know and like these websites? Do you know of any other sites that should be added to this list? Please leave a comment!
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Thanks for the great set of links! As an incoming freshman I will be devotedly watching each one of these sites for anything that might make the next 4 years a little easier. Maybe you could write a follow-up post attempting to compile the best tips you have seen throughout these sites.
A few brief shout-out’s…
A few brief shout-outs to some blogs I’ve only recently become aware of but have definitely started to follow:Hugo over at the Streamlined Mind included me on his list of worthwhile student productivity blogs, which I really appreciate. Further, he p…
Hey, thanks for the nod! Apparently I dropped my About page during one of my format-fiddling sessions. I’ve put it back!
@Chris: Thanks for the tip! I’ll definitely take it into consideration. Seems like a good way to write a follow up to this post.
@Rebecca: You’re welcome! And thanks for the message, I removed my note on your disappeared About page.
Awesome. I knew a couple of those sites already, but looks like my potential reading material just doubled.
A couple sites worth mentioning:
Ask the Harvard MBA: http://www.asktheharvardmba.com
Really liked his last post.
Ryan Holiday: http://www.ryanholiday.net
Favorite entries are
-”On Spartans and the Perfect Paper” http://www.ryanholiday.net/archives/on_the_spartans_and_the_perfec.phtml
-”Fingerspitzengefuhl for Books” http://www.ryanholiday.net/archives/fingerspitzengefuhl_for_books.phtml
You sure are meticulous in your research and you are kind to share them with others. I hope you make good in your schooling. It’s nice that you are discovering the numerous benefits of the internet to students like you. Keep up with your efforts to study more. Thanks for the post. God bless.
i wish I had those in college, i’ve been out for 2 years now
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