4 Best TED TALKS For College Students

According to the American Psychological Association, anxiety is the top presenting concern among college students (41.6 percent), followed by depression (36.4 percent) and relationship problems (35.8 percent). The young generation today is spiraling into the dark corners of their minds due to multiple mental illnesses. It is nearly ironic that these young minds are being pushed into mental health problems despite the world, ‘developing’ every day. Anyhow, we realized that Ted talks have been known to uplift and empower and so we have 4 Ted talk recommendations that every college student must watch.

1. The Secret to Student Success by Arel Moodie
This talk talks about the redundant nature of being smart or talented and talks about how ‘effort’ is the only thing that matters. Arel Moodie is a motivational speaker from America who takes examples from his own life as a student and fully grown adult to prove how being called smart or talented does not mean that you will be successful. He explains how there are millions of people who are talented and smart but are not doing anything productive with the skill. Moodie pushes you to believe that with the right amount of effort everything can be achieved.

2. How a student changed her study habits by setting goals and Managing time by Yana Savitsky
Yana Savitsky talks about how she turned her student life around by using the Pomodoro Method. The Pomodoro Method is a focus timer of sorts that ensures that your productivity is not compromised and you give your best to whatever the task at hand is. Yana Savitsky saw a need to change her method of studying and decided that she needed to act soon to get her academics back on track. The Ted talk focuses on how students can increase their concentration span and productivity by managing time and setting small timed goals.

3. What do Top Students do Differently by Douglas Barton
Douglas Barton talks three about things that top students do differently to get the grades. Douglas Barton started Elevate Education which is an education company. Elevate’s study skills seminars are designed to achieve positive behavioral change amongst students. Elevate believes that it isn’t enough that students simply understand what they need to do in their study but also that the challenge in any study skills program is getting students to use and apply the skills they learn. This Ted talk talks about three simple pointers to help students push themselves to believe that they are not any different from the top students of their class.

4. 7 Things to do before you Graduate by Liz Wessel
Last but not the least, this Ted talk will teach you how to do the most simple 7 things before you graduate that will help for years later, in your life and your career. Liz Wessel gives a fresh perspective on how working towards your future does not have to mean that you compromise on making the most of your college life. From taking at least one adventure trip to sending a cold email to a stranger who you think can answer your doubts about the most serious questions about your life, this Ted talk is insightful and a fresh take on college life.

Ted talks are always good for transforming your outlook on life in general and give you hope there is no such thing as an end. We hope that these four recommendations helped you a lot to reform and push yourself to do better.

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