Priya's Wednesday, two ways
8 lessons · 27 prompts
A day in the life of a Student: what changes with these prompts.
Track progress as a memberPriya, a second-year biology student
Priya starts her Wednesday with a dense lecture on cell signaling. She records it, then pastes the transcript into ChatGPT and asks for a summary in plain language and three practice questions. She also asks for an analogy to something she already knows, like a busy post office.
Later, she has a research paper due Friday. She uses Claude to brainstorm research questions about antibiotic resistance and to outline her introduction. She checks the outline against her own notes, then asks for two counterarguments she might have missed.
After lunch, she opens Gemini to plan her study group session for organic chemistry. She asks for a 45-minute agenda with a warm-up quiz and a rotation of problem sets. She also drafts a short email to her professor using a prompt from the academic support lesson, asking for clarification on a lab report.
With the time she saves, Priya goes for a run, cooks a real dinner, and calls her sister. She still reviews her flashcards before bed, but the panic is gone. She feels more in control of her week.
Before
- Staring at a blank page at midnight
- Three deadlines, one brain, no plan
- Rereading the same paragraph five times
- Group chat chaos and missed meetings
After this course
- A clear plan before breakfast
- Prompts ready for every task
- Study groups that actually help
- Time for a run and a real dinner
What you'll learn
- Lectures and readings: Turn dense lectures and readings into clear summaries, explanations, and practice questions.
- Exam study: Build a study plan, create flashcards, and quiz yourself so you walk into exams prepared.
- Completing assignments: Brainstorm, outline, and polish your assignments so you submit stronger work.
- Conducting research: Find sources, generate research questions, and keep your notes and citations organized.
- Class discussions: Prepare for class discussions, draft posts, and practice articulating your views.
- Time and deadlines: Plan your semester, break down big projects, and prioritize your weekly tasks.
- Seeking academic support: Draft emails, prepare for office hours, and get unstuck when you need help from instructors.
- Collaborating in study groups: Plan group sessions, create shared study materials, and coordinate group projects.
How this course works
- 8 lessonsOne task of your job each, from understanding lectures and readings to collaborating in study groups.
- Ready-to-paste promptsCopy, fill in the parts in {{brackets}}, paste into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.
- Tick and completeTick the prompts you tried and mark each lesson complete.
- Get certifiedFinish and keep the prompts as your own library.