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Author Archives: Ali Binazir
How to be more confident in college
I just taught a couple of classes in the Harvard Wellness Conference during Wintersession, and got this letter from one of the students: “Thank you so much for speaking at our conference; it was really nice meeting you. Although I … Continue reading
Posted in General advice, Wisdom
Tagged anxiety, Bhagavad Gita, confidence, excitement, how to get confident, re-framing, Tao Te Ching
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Why I think med school is a bad idea
So you guys are pretty early in your college career, which means it’s an excellent time for me to influence you about whether or not to go to medical school. This article has been the #1 hit for the Google … Continue reading
Oh, the languages you will learn: which one to take at Harvard?
One of the biggest pieces of advice that I dispense to the rising Harvard freshmen is to take language classes. Harvard does a fantastic job of teaching them, they’re a super-useful lifelong skill, and they’re generally an easy ‘A’. You … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Career, Entrepreneurship, General advice
Tagged best languages for business, best languages for entrepreneurs, which languages to take in college, why you should learn Chinese, why you should learn Portuguese, why you should learn Russian, why you should learn Spanish
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Stress levels in college freshman at all-time high
An article in the New York Times discusses the results from a long-term study of stress in college freshmen. Conclusion: they’re all little stress-baskets. It’s been particularly bad for the women. Here’s how the article begins: Record Level of Stress … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Career, Happiness, Stress
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The Disadvantages of an Elite Education
My good friend brought this article to my attention, and all of you who are getting started on your college careers at fancypants universities need to read this. I was always struck by how my classmates could ace exams but … Continue reading
Awesome lectures: Science and Cooking
This may very well be the coolest thing Harvard has ever put on. The course itself is open only to current undergrads — hey, wait, that’s you! You can also attend the public lectures in Science Center B on Monday … Continue reading
The Tao of breaking up before college
I’d like to do a brief clarification of our most controversial and most proven piece of HUGS advice — namely, to end your hometown relationship before going to college (or “before you go, let go of your sig-o”). We are … Continue reading
How to be a douchebag in college: 5.5 ways
Generally, I prefer to talk about what to do, as opposed to what not to do. That said, I feel a rant coming on, so here we go. Before we start, I want you to go ahead and look up … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Extracurriculars, General advice, Happiness, Lifestyle, Social life
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How to pick awesome courses: use the magic number
In this here HUGS (aka Enter to Grow in Wisdom) Video #6, we introduce you to the concept of the Magic Number and the real way to pick truly awesome courses. It ain’t by reading the descriptions in the course … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, General advice
Tagged academic success in college, advice for Harvard freshmen, advice for Harvard students, best college advice, college tips, Donald Pfister, how to pick great classes, Jorie Graham, Magic Number, Nicholas Christakis, Q Guide, Richard Tarrant, Steven Pinker, unconventional college advice
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