The "Disgustingly Educated" AI System

A beginner-friendly AI study workflow for ambitious women who want to build skills, confidence, and freedom faster.

Six years ago, the starting point was learning to code in a parents' basement. This week, that same journey led to studying AI at Oxford. The emotional shift is real: walking into smart rooms can bring up fear, imposter syndrome, and the urge to shrink. Instead of shrinking, this system creates structure.

You do not need to be the smartest person in the room. You need a system that helps you learn faster, retain more, and show up boldly anyway.

What this system does

This workflow uses AI to help turn raw information into understanding and repetition.

• Capture what was said in real time.
• Turn confusing ideas into clear explanations.
• Convert lectures and notes into audio for passive review.
• Reinforce what you learned before bed.
• Preview what is coming next so you walk in prepared.

The tools

Granola - AI note-taking app for capturing lectures and conversations.

Claude - AI assistant for explanation, tutoring, and coding support.

NotebookLM - AI research and study tool that can generate summaries and audio overviews.

The daily routine

1. During class: capture everything

Use Granola during lectures so it can record and transcribe what is being said.

This removes the pressure to write every word down. Instead of splitting attention between listening and frantic note-taking, focus on understanding.

If something goes over your head, use Claude right after class with this prompt:

Explain what was just taught like I'm a beginner. Use simple language, examples, and analogies. Then tell me what part I need to understand first before the rest makes sense.

2. After class: turn Claude into your tutor

Paste your coding lab, notes, or confusing lecture sections into Claude.

Use this prompt:

Act as a patient tutor. Walk me through this line by line. Explain what each part does, why it matters, and how it connects to the bigger concept. Assume I'm new but capable.

If you are still confused, follow with:

Where would a beginner get confused here? Break that part down even more and quiz me with 3 short questions at the end.

3. In the evening: turn your notes into a podcast

Upload your lecture slides, Granola transcript, and any reading into NotebookLM.

Use this prompt:

Turn this into a conversational audio study guide. Explain the concepts simply, give examples, and include quick recap moments so I can retain the material while listening.

This is the part that makes learning fit into real life. You can listen while getting ready, walking, or doing chores.

4. Before bed: reinforce the full day

Return to the same Claude chat so the tool still has context from the earlier conversation. Then gather the most important notes, clarifications, and lab work from the day and drop them into NotebookLM again.

Use this prompt:

Create a revision-focused audio review from this material. Focus on key concepts, common mistakes, and what I should remember by tomorrow morning.

5. The next morning: get ahead before class

Open the slides for your next lecture in Claude before class starts.

Use this prompt:

Teach me this before class. Define the important terms, explain the key concepts simply, and tell me what to pay attention to so I can follow the lecture with confidence.

This changes how you enter the room. Instead of hearing everything for the first time, you arrive with context.

Why this works

Most people only interact with information once.

This system creates a repetition loop:

1. Hear it live.
2. Review it with support.
3. Listen to it again in audio form.
4. Reinforce it before bed.
5. Preview what comes next.

That repetition builds confidence fast. It is especially powerful for beginners, career pivoters, and anyone entering rooms where they feel behind.

The full system to copy

Here is the AI study system for staying ahead even when you are the beginner:

Granola for capturing lectures.

Claude for tutoring and coding help.

NotebookLM for turning notes into audio reviews.

All five prompts in one place

1. Explain what was just taught like I'm a beginner. Use simple language, examples, and analogies.

2. Act as a patient tutor. Walk me through this line by line. Explain what each part does, why it matters, and how it connects to the bigger concept.

3. Turn this into a conversational audio study guide. Explain the concepts simply, give examples, and include quick recap moments.

4. Create a revision-focused audio review from this material. Focus on key concepts, common mistakes, and what I should remember by tomorrow morning.

5. Teach me this before class. Define the important terms, explain the key concepts simply, and tell me what to pay attention to.