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Study Tips from a College Graduate: Time Management, Note Taking, Motivation

2019

As a recent UC Berkeley graduate, I think I'm somewhat qualified to give you some tips and points about how I studied and tried to stay motivated and productive during college, so I hope you enjoy this video and maybe learn something new!

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