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March 14, 2026·AI @ VU Team

70+ Free Subscriptions You Can Get as a Student (Save Over $10,000/Year)

A comprehensive list of 70+ tools, platforms, and services you can get for free or at massive discounts with a student email. Start with the GitHub Student Developer Pack and unlock everything else.

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February 24, 2026·AI @ VU Team

The Math Behind AI: What You Actually Need to Know

How Linear Algebra, Calculus, and Probability connect to Machine Learning. If you're wondering why you're computing eigenvalues, this is why.

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February 15, 2026·AI @ VU Team

Surviving Your First Year: From Day One to Final Exams

Everything I wish I knew before starting the AI bachelor at VU Amsterdam. Week 1 logistics, study habits, and the stuff nobody warns you about.

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February 1, 2026·AI @ VU Team

How I Prepare for Exams (and Actually Retain Things)

What actually works for exam prep in technical courses, based on 2+ years of trial and error and a bunch of cognitive science papers I probably should have read sooner.

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