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Back to College!

Gutsycollege.com is your field guide for heading back to college. Whether you’re coming from high school, the first in your family, or heading back to college after being away for a while, we fill you in on everything that nobody told you about heading off to college.

Gusty Blog

Learn everything Dr. Matt wishes he knew before going to college (but nobody every told him!) He’s here to share his experiences, tips and tricks, and ‘secret’ knowledge about going back to college.

Downloadable Resources

Check out Dr. Matt’s ever expanding resources to assist you on your collegiate journey.

Courses & Books

Want to learn more from Dr. Matt? His first book: Gutsy Guide to Reading in College is being published in 2024! This book contains a TON of information about getting the most out of your time and what material to focus on. Dr. Matt is also developing a series of coureses soon to be launched.

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Gutsy Guide to Reading in College

Fair warning. This book is not about speed-reading or power-cramming. This book is about learning how to figure out what to focus on in the reading. This book will teach you how to improve your recall for exams. It will explore new ways to take notes and organize your life and reading.

News & Updates

Building your Band: Setting up your College Network

I recently came across an article that told a story about the Rolling Stones and their secret to playing together for more than 50 years. Yeah, I know, it's hard to imagine any band staying together for 50 years! But they’re still at it.  It turns out that the...