Alex Lawsen on his advice for students

In this episode of 80k After Hours, Keiran Harris interviews 80,000 Hours advisor (and former high school teacher) Alex Lawsen about his advice for students.Links to learn more, highlights and full transcript.They cover:When half-assing something is a good ideaWhen you should actually learn things vs. just trying to seem smartWhy you should shift your focus over the academic yearNovel tips for preparing for examsWhat to do if you struggle with motivationWhat to do when you have bad teachersHow students should think about exploring and experimentingBad approaches to learningHow to think about personal goals When to start thinking about your career seriously And more. Who this episode is for:Students, parents, and teachers  People who know a student, parent, or teacher  People with an interest in improving education Who this episode isn’t for:People with no interest in improving education People who get mad when an 80,000 Hours podcast doesn’t feature Rob WiblinOur 1-1 team can talk to you about career options, make introductions in your chosen fields, and help you work out next steps on a free careers call. Apply now.Get this episode by subscribing to our more experimental podcast on the world’s most pressing problems and how to solve them: type 80k After Hours into your podcasting app.Producer: Keiran HarrisAudio mastering: Ryan KesslerTranscriptions: Katy Moore