Enrichment • Series
School and Schoolhouse.world - Q&A on Autodidactism and Study Tips
Next session on Dec 28, 2024
SL
TG
Tarun G
Series Details
About
*New sessions added on request*
Welcome to School and Schoolhouse.world, a Q&A on the art of learning I've been running for almost a year now! All you need is a Schoolhouse account. Don't have one? Sign Up for free: https://schoolhouse.world/api/auth/signup?ref=u-3rvjjcld4t
This series began with study skills: Is notetaking useless? How should you study for exams? Can you ever truly focus on your work? Does listening to music while working help? And can you find time to do things that matter?
But it has evolved into an Ask (Almost) Anything on self-directed learning, graduate school applications, studying various humanities disciplines, etc. In some ways, it mirrors my own journey as an autodidact in college and now graduate school.
Most sessions are short enough to fit into your daily schedule, and I'll ensure that each of you gets to ask at least one question, and clarify your concerns about studying. So get your questions ready: Ask yourself what you want to ask! It's your questions that drive each session, so please participate either via the mic or chat box.
I'm super-excited to help you learn better inside or outside the classroom. See you in a session! :)
✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY
You can choose which sessions to attend! But please do leave me feedback after you attend a session! :)
Dates
February 13 - December 28
Learners
85 / 100
Total Sessions
66
About the Tutor
SL
TG
I'm a volunteer-tutor at Schoolhouse.world. I used to host (and co-host) Ask Me Anythings on autodidactism. But in 2024, I'm looking to tutoring reading and philosophy. Outside Schoolhouse, I hold an undergraduate degree in the social sciences (especially political theory), and wrote my capstone BA thesis in global philosophy. I also enjoy improvising remixed covers of various songs, but all mostly from the 1980s to present, give or take a few decades.
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Upcoming Sessions
1
28
Dec
CE
Session 66
Community Events
Placeholder session so the series doesn't end automatically! Please discuss in the group chat if you'd like a session scheduled.
Past Sessions
65
13
Feb
CE
Session 1
Community Events
Studying for exams? Need tips for handling difficult courses? Want to learn how to enjoy studying? Drop in! I'll be happy to answer your questions on building good study habits!
CE
Session 2
Community Events
Is notetaking useless? Can mind maps actually help you brainstorm? How to tackle difficult material? I'll be happy to answer your questions on studying in this Q&A. Don't be put off by the short duration. I'll extend it if necessary. But I'll make sure each of you gets a chance to ask your question, either over the Zoom meeting or in the chat box.
20
Feb
CE
Session 3
Community Events
Is notetaking useless? Can mind maps actually help you brainstorm? How to tackle difficult material? I'll be happy to answer your questions on studying in this Q&A. Don't be put off by the short duration. I'll extend it if necessary. But I'll make sure each of you gets a chance to ask your question, either over the Zoom meeting or in the chat box.
CE
Session 4
Community Events
Is notetaking useless? Can mind maps actually help you brainstorm? How to tackle difficult material? I'll be happy to answer your questions on studying in this Q&A. Don't be put off by the short duration. I'll extend it if necessary. But I'll make sure each of you gets a chance to ask your question, either over the Zoom meeting or in the chat box.
CE
Session 5
Community Events
Is notetaking useless? Can mind maps actually help you brainstorm? How to tackle difficult material? I'll be happy to answer your questions on studying in this Q&A. Don't be put off by the short duration. I'll extend it if necessary. But I'll make sure each of you gets a chance to ask your question, either over the Zoom meeting or in the chat box.
27
Feb
CE
Session 6
Community Events
Is notetaking useless? Should you study for exams? Can you ever truly focus on your work? And can you find time to do things that matter? I'll be happy to answer your questions on studying in this Q&A. Don't be put off by the short duration. I'll extend it if necessary. But I'll make sure each of you gets a chance to ask your question, either over the Zoom meeting or in the chat box.
5
Mar
CE
Session 7
Community Events
Is notetaking useless? Should you study for exams? Can you ever truly focus on your work? And can you find time to do things that matter? I'll be happy to answer your questions on studying in this Q&A. Don't be put off by the short duration. I'll extend it if necessary. But I'll make sure each of you gets a chance to ask your question, either over the Zoom meeting or in the chat box.
11
Mar
CE
Session 8
Community Events
What's the point of studying? Grades? Job? Something else? We'll explore this question if you want to. But we'll also explore more questions, all on studying. This, like all sessions in this series, is a Q&A, so get ready to ask your questions. And yes, I know you have more questions on the session itself, so apply and ask those in the group chat! See you there! :)
13
Mar
CE
Session 9
Community Events
Is notetaking useless? Should you study for exams? Can you ever truly focus on your work? And can you find time to do things that matter? I'll be happy to answer your questions on studying in this Q&A. Don't be put off by the short duration. I'll extend it if necessary. But I'll make sure each of you gets a chance to ask your question, either over the Zoom meeting or in the chat box.
18
Mar
CE
Session 10
Community Events
What's the point of studying? Grades? Job? Something else? We'll explore this question if you want to. But we'll also explore more questions, all on studying. This, like all sessions in this series, is a Q&A, so get ready to ask your questions. And yes, I know you have more questions on the session itself, so apply and ask those in the group chat! See you there! :)
27
Mar
OT
Session 11
Other Topics
Sunday surprise session. Same format as all sessions: Q&A. But something more in store. Join to find out! Expect surprises. Possibly cotutoring by amazing autodidact tutors like Karinna (https://schoolhouse.world/u/58763?ref=u-ddhuuirelz&celebrate), and Hafsah (https://schoolhouse.world/u/49793?celebrate). Hafsah was my onboarding buddy, by the way, which means she masterfully coached me in the basics of tutoring here and helped me run a successful first session!
28
Mar
C
Session 12
Catchup
Monday mystery session, in anticipation of April. Same format as usual. But expect surprises. Possibly cotutoring by amazing autodidact tutors like Karinna (https://schoolhouse.world/u/58763?ref=u-ddhuuirelz&celebrate), and Hafsah (https://schoolhouse.world/u/49793?celebrate).
For this session, however, I'm afraid I can't extend the duration. So this will be shorter than usual. But I'll answer as many questions as possible, don't worry.
29
Mar
CE
Session 13
Community Events
Another surprise Q&A discussion, looking forward to April. Possibly with cotutoring by amazing autodidact tutors like Karinna (https://schoolhouse.world/u/58763?ref=u-ddhuuirelz&celebrate), and Hafsah (https://schoolhouse.world/u/49793?celebrate).
31
Mar
R
Session 14
Review
Final March session. And certainly: Another surprise Q&A discussion, looking forward to April. Possibly with cotutoring by amazing autodidact tutors like Karinna (https://schoolhouse.world/u/58763?ref=u-ddhuuirelz&celebrate), and Hafsah (https://schoolhouse.world/u/49793?celebrate).
4
Apr
CE
Session 15
Community Events
Can you teach yourself useful things? Even while in school? Can studying ever be fun? Is it possible to master the art of learning hard things? We'll discuss such topics in this Q&A.
Welcome to AutodidactApril 2022, a set of sessions right here on Schoolhouse, to help school students take charge of their learning, inside and outside the classroom! I'm super-excited to discuss autodidacticism and wellbeing with you today! :)
5
Apr
CE
Session 16
Community Events
Can you teach yourself useful things? Even while in school? Can studying ever be fun? Is it possible to master the art of learning hard things? We'll discuss such topics in this Q&A.
Welcome to AutodidactApril 2022, a set of sessions right here on Schoolhouse, to help school students take charge of their learning, inside and outside the classroom! I'm super-excited to discuss autodidacticism and wellbeing with you today! :)
6
Apr
CE
Session 17
Community Events
Can you teach yourself useful things? Even while in school? Can studying ever be fun? Is it possible to master the art of learning hard things? We'll discuss such topics in this Q&A.
Welcome to AutodidactApril 2022, a set of sessions right here on Schoolhouse, to help school students take charge of their learning, inside and outside the classroom! I'm super-excited to discuss autodidacticism and wellbeing with you today! :)
7
Apr
CE
Session 18
Community Events
This is a trial session. A trial by rapid fire session. So get ready to drop your questions over the mic, and I'll do my best to give quick but sufficiently comprehensive answers. This session is similar in Q&A format but different in style of questions and answers.
Yes, I know what you're thinking. You're unprepared for this. But so am I. So if you want to take the plunge and experiment with me impromptu, this is the session for you! Join in! :)
8
Apr
R
Session 19
Review
Can you teach yourself useful things? Even while in school? Can studying ever be fun? Is it possible to master the art of learning hard things? We'll discuss such topics in this rapid fire Q&A.
So get ready to drop your questions over the mic, and I'll do my best to give quick but sufficiently comprehensive answers. This session is similar in Q&A format but different in style of questions and answers.
9
Apr
CE
Session 20
Community Events
Can you teach yourself useful things? Even while in school? Can studying ever be fun? Is it possible to master the art of learning hard things? We'll discuss such topics in this rapid fire Q&A.
So get ready to drop your questions over the mic, and I'll do my best to give quick but sufficiently comprehensive answers. This session is similar in Q&A format but different in style of questions and answers.
10
Apr
R
Session 21
Review
Test session for troubleshooting
25
Apr
CE
Session 22
Community Events
Can you teach yourself useful things? Even while in school? Can studying ever be fun? Is it possible to master the art of learning hard things? We'll discuss such topics in this rapid fire Q&A.
So get ready to drop your questions over the mic, and I'll do my best to give quick but sufficiently comprehensive answers. This session is similar in Q&A format but different in style of questions and answers.
26
Apr
C
Session 23
Catchup
Catchup session to resume yesterday's discussion with Francis, on studying a rigorous curriculum in high school, and then to take more questions All of y'all are welcome to join but I'm afraid I'll have to begin with where I left off last time, and also end the session as scheduled. But rest assured, I'll schedule more sessions in the near future! :)
Can you teach yourself useful things? Even while in school? Can studying ever be fun? Is it possible to master the art of learning hard things? We'll discuss such topics in this rapid fire Q&A.
So get ready to drop your questions over the mic, and I'll do my best to give quick but sufficiently comprehensive answers. This session is similar in Q&A format but different in style of questions and answers.
28
Apr
CE
Session 24
Community Events
Can you teach yourself useful things? Even while in school? Can studying ever be fun? Is it possible to master the art of learning hard things? We'll discuss such topics in this rapid fire Q&A.
So get ready to drop your questions over the mic, and I'll do my best to give quick but sufficiently comprehensive answers. This session is similar in Q&A format but different in style of questions and answers.
2
May
ST
Session 25
Schoolhouse Tour
Welcome to this experimental session that's a bit different from usual. It's a Schoolhouse Tour, so I'll be discussing how best to use Schoolhouse to supercharge your studying, inside and outside the classroom. So get ready with questions on using Schoolhouse as skillfully as possible. But I'm happy to answer other questions too, if time permits. And do let me know if you'd like more of these Schoolhouse-focused Q&As! :)
3
May
ST
Session 26
Schoolhouse Tour
I'll be discussing how best to use Schoolhouse to supercharge your studying, inside and outside the classroom. So get ready with questions on using Schoolhouse as skillfully as possible. But I'm happy to answer other questions on education and studying too. :)
4
May
R
Session 27
Review
Welcome to this experimental session that's a bit different from usual. It's a Schoolhouse Tour, so I'll be discussing how best to use Schoolhouse to supercharge your studying, inside and outside the classroom. So get ready with questions on using Schoolhouse as skillfully as possible. But I'm happy to answer other questions too, if time permits. And do let me know if you'd like more of these Schoolhouse-focused Q&As! :)
14
May
ST
Session 28
Schoolhouse Tour
In which we'll be discussing how best to use Schoolhouse to supercharge your studying, inside and outside the classroom.
So get ready with questions on using Schoolhouse as skillfully as possible. But I'm happy to answer other questions too.
Also, watch this 30-second video passage (if you can) to prepare for the Q&A: https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxDmQ7q4TdNWooKvjofaSUytsDbtW6tLY3
See y'all in the session! :)
21
May
ST
Session 29
Schoolhouse Tour
In which we'll be discussing how best to use Schoolhouse to supercharge your studying, inside and outside the classroom. So get ready with questions on using Schoolhouse as skillfully as possible. But I'm happy to answer other questions too. See y'all in the session! :)
23
May
ST
Session 30
Schoolhouse Tour
In which we'll be discussing how best to use Schoolhouse to supercharge your studying, inside and outside the classroom. So get ready with questions on using Schoolhouse as skillfully as possible. But I'm happy to answer other questions too. See y'all in the session! :)
24
May
OH
Session 31
Office Hours
In which we'll be discussing how best to use Schoolhouse to supercharge your studying, inside and outside the classroom. So get ready with questions on using Schoolhouse as skillfully as possible. But I'm happy to answer other questions too. See y'all in the session! :)
28
May
ST
Session 32
Schoolhouse Tour
In which we'll be discussing how best to use Schoolhouse to supercharge your studying, inside and outside the classroom. So get ready with questions on using Schoolhouse as skillfully as possible. But I'm happy to answer other questions too. See y'all in the session! :)
3
Jun
ST
Session 33
Schoolhouse Tour
Surprise announcement session with some major updates on the future of this series. It's a short session, focused on sharing the direction this series will take, and on this resource on Schoolhouse: https://schoolhouse.world/live-help/doubt-clearing?ref=u-3rvjjcld4t
And don't worry if this session is too short - more regular Ask Tarun Anythings coming up soon! As soon as tomorrow, in fact!
4
Jun
OH
Session 34
Office Hours
In which we'll be discussing how best to use Schoolhouse to supercharge your studying, inside and outside the classroom. So get ready with questions on using Schoolhouse as skillfully as possible. But I'm happy to answer other questions too. See y'all in the session! :)
5
Jun
C
Session 35
Catchup
An impromptu Ask Tarun Anything, to supercharge your studying, inside and outside the classroom. I'm afraid I can't extend this session, But I'm happy to answer any questions you may have in this rapid-fire session. See y'all in the session! :)
11
Jun
C
Session 36
Catchup
An impromptu Ask Tarun Anything, to supercharge your studying, inside and outside the classroom. I'm afraid I can't extend this session, But I'm happy to answer any questions you may have in this rapid-fire session. See y'all in the session! :)
13
Jun
OH
Session 37
Office Hours
An impromptu Ask Tarun Anything, to supercharge your studying, inside and outside the classroom. I'm afraid I can't extend this session, But I'm happy to answer any questions you may have in this rapid-fire session. See y'all in the session! :)
19
Jul
ST
Session 38
Schoolhouse Tour
An impromptu Ask Tarun Anything, to supercharge your studying, inside and outside the classroom. I'm afraid I can't extend this session, But I'm happy to answer any questions you may have in this rapid-fire session. See y'all in the session! :)
20
Aug
ST
Session 39
Schoolhouse Tour
An impromptu Ask Tarun Anything, to supercharge your studying, inside and outside the classroom. I'm afraid I can't extend this session, But I'm happy to answer any questions you may have in this rapid-fire session. See y'all in the session! :)
21
Aug
OH
Session 40
Office Hours
Q&A focused on answering questions I got from a learner! Happy to take more questions if time permits—and remember, I can schedule more sessions on request. :)
31
Aug
TC
Session 41
Tutor Learning Circles
Are you a tutor who wants to host your own Study Habits Q&As? Hop in! This special end-of-August session is dedicated to sharing my tutoring secrets.
What worked well for me? What didn't? What do you do when nobody shows up? How do you persevere when your session isn't sought-after yet? And how do you find cotutors to support each other's tutoring journeys?
We'll explore all of this and more in this one-of-a-kind Q&A on hosting Study Habits Q&As!
19
Sep
CE
Session 42
Community Events
An impromptu Ask Tarun Anything, to supercharge your studying, inside and outside the classroom. Happy to answer any questions you may have. See y'all in the session! :)
20
Sep
CE
Session 43
Community Events
An impromptu Ask Tarun Anything, to supercharge your studying, inside and outside the classroom. Happy to answer any questions you may have. See y'all in the session! :)
29
Sep
OH
Session 44
Office Hours
An impromptu Ask Tarun Anything, in response to learner requests. I can't extend this session, but happy to host more sessions soon. See y'all in the session! :)
15
Oct
O
Session 45
Orientation
Statement of purpose, reference letters, portfolio—these show up in college, graduate school, and scholarship applications. While specifics vary, there's some general tools one can learn to navigate these without getting overwhelmed by it all.
That's what I hope to discuss, in upcoming sessions. I'm hoping to expand this series itself to make it encompass more dimensions of student life - including these applications. I'm navigating graduate school applications myself, and in this session I hope to hear from y'all on whether you'd like to see such sessions.
It's not a lecture, it's not a talk - rather, it's a dialogic two-way Q&A where my questions, and yours, will help me see whether to host sessions on these basic skills: Whom to ask reference letters for, and how to do it well? Should you get other people's feedback on your personal statement, or will it dilute your voice? Does having a huge list of accomplishments matter, or a small number of genuine pursuits that have truly impacted people's lives in positive ways?
21
Oct
CE
Session 46
Community Events
Statement of purpose, reference letters, portfolio—these show up in college, graduate school, and scholarship applications. While specifics vary, there's some general tools one can learn to navigate these without getting overwhelmed by it all. I'm happy to answer questions about such university applications, but also about study skills and education in general. Or philosophy and the humanities - something I've always wanted to tutor, and hope to tutor sometime soon! :)
22
Oct
R
Session 47
Review
Statement of purpose, reference letters, portfolio—these show up in college, graduate school, and scholarship applications. While specifics vary, there's some general tools one can learn to navigate these without getting overwhelmed by it all. I'm happy to answer questions about such university applications, but also about study skills and education in general. Or philosophy and the humanities - something I've always wanted to tutor, and hope to tutor sometime soon! :)
1
Nov
OH
Session 48
Office Hours
Quick Q&A on the classic topics this series covers.
4
Nov
R
Session 49
Review
Quick Q&A on the art of learning, college and grad school applications, online education, etc. Join to ask me anything about these, or the fun rapid-fire questions that have become a staple in my recent sessions. Today's session can't be extended beyond 30 minutes as I have a class soon after the session: how else do I get interesting ideas to share?!
Feel free to join in to ask your questions, or even just to say hi or meet me. :)
5
Nov
OH
Session 50
Office Hours
Saturday Office Hours, a quick Q&A on the art of learning, college and grad school applications, online education, etc. Join to ask me anything about these, or the fun rapid-fire questions that pepper sessions these days, or even just to say hi or meet me. :)
21
Nov
OH
Session 51
Office Hours
quick Q&A on the art of learning, college and grad school applications, online education, etc. join to ask me anything about these, or even just to say hi or meet me. :)
9
Dec
R
Session 52
Review
Quick Q&A in response to learner questions. more sessions added on request.
10
Dec
R
Session 53
Review
quick Q&A on the art of learning, and a follow-up session to yesterday's. more sessions added on request.
21
Dec
OH
Session 54
Office Hours
Q&A in response to learner requests. Series description has ideas on what sorts of questions are usually covered.
24
Dec
ST
Session 55
Schoolhouse Tour
*Major announcement in this session!*
My Schoolhouse Tour sessions are themed Q&As where I'm happy to answer any questions y'all have about using Schoolhouse.world. Yes, this very platform you're on.
Right now, Schoolhouse has quite a lot of features, and there's something here for everyone—student, teacher, recruiter. And if you're new to my series, here's where to go to learn more about me: https://schoolhouse.world/u/2405?ref=u-3rvjjcld4t
Expect to see more pleasant surprises in my sessions. :)
30
Dec
R
Session 56
Review
Study tips, college applications, tomorrow's session - happy to answer your questions, point you to helpful resources, in general help you find clarity about your learning. :)
31
Dec
TC
Session 57
Tutor Learning Circles
*New sessions added on request*
Are you a tutor who wants to host your own Study Habits Q&As? Hop in! This special end-of-the year session is dedicated to sharing my tutoring secrets.
What worked well for me? What didn't? What do you do when nobody shows up? How do you persevere when your session isn't sought-after yet? And how do you find co-tutors to support each other's tutoring journeys?
We'll explore all of this and more in this one-of-a-kind Q&A on hosting Study Habits Q&As!
13
Jan
C
Session 58
Catchup
Practice session just to ensure everything on my end is okay. I'll be at the College Fair this weekend, and I want to make sure that the tech on my end is working fine.
That said, I'm happy to take a quick question or two. After all, it's when there's at least one attendee that I can get real-time feedback on how things are. :)
PS
Here's the College Fair: https://schoolhouse.world/u/163628?ref=u-3rvjjcld4t
O
Session 59
Other
Apologies for missing my previous session - I just couldn't make it back home in time, caught up in unusually high traffic. I couldn't update the timings in time either.
Practice session just to ensure everything on my end is okay. I'll be at the College Fair this weekend, and I want to make sure that the tech on my end is working fine.
That said, I'm happy to take a quick question or two. After all, it's when there's at least one attendee that I can get real-time feedback on how things are. :)
PS
Here's the College Fair: https://schoolhouse.world/u/163628?ref=u-3rvjjcld4t
15
Jan
ST
Session 60
Schoolhouse Tour
Hello! I was a moderator and panelist for the Schoolhouse.world College Fair on Day 1. If you haven't checked it out, you should. It'll answer all your questions about college, from application to graduation. Sign Up and see the entire schedule here: https://schoolhouse.world/u/163628?ref=u-3rvjjcld4t
Back to this session. I'm happy to talk about the Fair, and answer any questions y'all might have on college (and studying in general). If you've attended my recent sessions, you'll know that I've now started to tutor College Advice sessions, and this session will be structured as an Ask Me Anything, a format I've honed over 80+ sessions here on Schoolhouse. These sessions are also a way for me to learn from students about the things they need the most help with. See you soon! :)
18
Jan
ST
Session 61
Schoolhouse Tour
Update: I've rescheduled the session as I won't make it to the session otherwise. Sorry for the inconvenience, and yes, happy to schedule a future follow-up if these timings don't work.
Hello! I'm a volunteer-tutor at Schoolhouse.world. I'm happy to answer any questions y'all might have on learning and tutoring on Schoolhouse, or on studying in general.
If you're new to Schoolhouse and want to learn more about me, visit my profile, and don't miss the Feedback tab: https://schoolhouse.world/u/2405?ref=u-3rvjjcld4t
26
Feb
ST
Session 62
Schoolhouse Tour
Hello! I'm a volunteer-tutor at Schoolhouse.world. I'm happy to answer any questions y'all might have on learning and tutoring on Schoolhouse, or on studying in general.
If you're new to Schoolhouse and want to learn more about me, visit my profile, and don't miss the Feedback tab: https://schoolhouse.world/u/2405?ref=u-3rvjjcld4t
3
Jun
OH
Session 63
Office Hours
Hello! I'm happy to answer any questions y'all might have on learning and tutoring on Schoolhouse.world, or on studying in general.
These sessions are intentionally short, to both fit well into the busy student schedule, as well as to help me offer concise and focused responses. See you in the session!
If you're new to Schoolhouse and want to learn more about me, visit my profile, and don't miss the Feedback tab: https://schoolhouse.world/u/2405?ref=u-3rvjjcld4t
11
Jul
C
Session 64
Catchup
Hello! I'm happy to answer any questions y'all might have on learning and tutoring on Schoolhouse.world, or on studying in general.
I'm currently focused on postgraduate admissions and undergraduate paperwork, so I might not be able to host sessions regularly. But I hope these occasional sessions are of some help :)
If you need urgent help with college or study skills, feel free to post in the College Advice Subworld. Before you do, however, do take some time to scroll through the archive of posts: odds are, you might find a similar question, with answers that might help you.
31
Dec
OH
Session 65
Office Hours
End-of-2023 Q&A! Ask Me (Almost) Anything about study skills and college applications. I've tutored and co-tutored sessions on these over the 2022-23 year.
Now I'd like to see what else I can tutor over the coming year, as well as take any questions you might have. I'm especially looking forward to tutoring philosophy, reading and writing, and the humanities, but always happy to answer school and college advice questions too. :)