Secret #2 YouTube is More Than a Site With Funny Cat Videos

YouTube is a great resource to have, and it is greatly underappreciated. As long as you don’t get caught up in all the parodies, talking citrus, and Vine videos, YouTube can be a great place to learn. Have you ever been in a situation in which you couldn't understand your textbook or your professors’ teaching methods? Maybe, you’re just too lazy to read your textbook in the first place, and that’s okay.

You can easily find a YouTube video that explains any concept you wish to understand. You can find plenty of videos that explain a variety of topics such as:

• Calculus So maybe math isn't your strong suite. Fortunately, you can find plenty of videos and lectures that show you how to solve problems in many different ways.
• Accounting If you're not sure how to make a balance sheet, search for a video. After watching a few videos you'll be able to make one on your own
• Baking Are you not very confident in the kitchen? If a simple recipe isn't enough watch an instructional video. Watching a video will provide you with a better understanding of how things should look when you're mixing, heating up, ect...
• Exercise Did you recently decide to exercise more? There are plenty of exercise videos on YouTube, free of charge. With these videos you can learn hundreds of exercises without ever leaving the house. Exercises such as yoga can be especially helpful if you are experiencing anxiety due to your rigorous coursework.

YouTube is a great asset for anyone hoping to expand their knowledge, but there is a minor drawback to using these videos to support your learning experience. Sometimes you have to spend a little extra time searching for the perfect video that explains the problem you need help on. Despite this minor hiccup, I constantly use YouTube to better understand my coursework.