About Hack My Study

Hack My Study exists because most study advice is generic, untested, or buried behind a paywall. We wanted something different: a free, practical resource that treats studying like the skill it is — something you can systematically get better at.

What we cover

Our content focuses on five core areas:

  • Focus and attention management — how to actually concentrate when you sit down to work
  • Memory and recall — encoding strategies, spaced repetition, and retrieval practice
  • Time management and planning — realistic scheduling that survives contact with real life
  • Writing and communication — handwriting speed, typing proficiency, and clarity under pressure
  • Environment and habit design — setting up your physical and digital space for deep work

Every guide is built around a specific method or system. We don't do listicles of "50 tips" with no structure. We pick one approach, explain the science behind it, and give you a step-by-step process to implement it.

How we approach content

Our editorial approach follows a few principles:

  1. Methods over motivation. We focus on repeatable systems, not inspirational quotes.
  2. Evidence-informed, practice-tested. When we cite research, we name the study and researchers. When we share a technique, it's something that's been used with real students.
  3. Concise and actionable. Every guide includes a "Do this today" section. If you can't take action after reading, we haven't done our job.
  4. No conflicts of interest. We don't accept sponsored content. We don't do affiliate links. Tool recommendations are based on utility, not commission.

Our tools

We build and maintain a small set of free browser-based tools — a Pomodoro timer, a study schedule builder, a distraction audit, and a reading time estimator. They run entirely in your browser with no accounts, no tracking, and no external data calls.

Stay in touch

If you have a question, a correction, or a suggestion for a new guide, use the contact page. We read everything.

For a record of what's changed on the site over time, see the changelog.