When you were in school, did you ever find yourself at the end of a textbook chapter but you couldn’t remember how you got there? Sure. We all have. It sort of feels like time skipped a few minutes; usually it just means you zoned out. Parents, almost every student with whom we’ve ever worked has […]
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How to plan your semester: a study strategy that saves you time
A lot can go into plan your semester. There are assignments to think about, breaks to plan, and other schedules to work around. It’s quite a bit of work actually. In fact, I myself am planning my semester out this week. It’s a bit of a workout, but it is a study strategy that pays […]
4 Reasons You Need to Plan Your Semester Before It Starts
Not everyone is a planner. For example, me — I hate planning. Actually, scratch that. I hate getting into all the details that seem overwhelming when it comes time to plan something. If I’m going on a trip, I’d much rather have someone else plan the details. I’ll give some big-picture direction — “Pick us […]
Seriously improve your grades — stop taking tests so seriously
Taking tests has to be one of the top fears of most students. Next to the spelling bee, nothing quite says “let’s see if you have what it takes” like taking a test. (At least when you miss something on a test, it stays private — unlike when I spelled “Falcon” with two “L”s in the […]
Why reading textbooks isn’t good enough for guys – and what to do about it
Reading a book is great. Knowing how to read a textbook is really helpful. Having skills that boost your reading comprehension are key factors to success. We’re confident saying this because in school you have to read a lot of textbooks. The logic is pretty clear, right? Well, this part of the logic isn’t as […]
3 Simple Ways to Maximize Your Study Groups
Study groups are a “that-sounds-great” kind of study skills tool that most students never use. Sometimes this is because it just doesn’t seem worth the time or effort to get together. Sometimes it’s because of bad experiences in the past. But if you try out these three simple ways to maximize your study groups, you’ll […]
Use a Syllabus (the right way): 4 Tips Most Students Miss
When you’re a full-time student, you get a lot of syllabi. And usually you get them at the beginning of a semester. That’s ideal. If not, it makes it really hard to get work turned in on time. Unfortunately, a lot of students miss out on the benefits of having a syllabus because they’ve never […]
3 ways parents can help their student use flashcards effectively
Like we’ve mentioned in previous blogs, we have a love-hate relationship with flashcards. They are really helpful tools when used correctly. However, if you fail to use flashcards effectively, they can also be seriously detrimental. Consider these four big reasons you need to use flashcards effectively: Flashcards take loads of time to create. I personally […]
Do you know the impact study skills have on graduation rates?
Study skills are one of those things we just know are important. Additionally, a lot of students think about study skills as skills that they just know. Well, a recent article published by Southeastern Louisiana University suggests that perhaps study skills are more important than even that. SLU has a great graduation rate for college […]
The simple — but often missed — key to using a study guide correctly
Using a study guide seems simple enough, right? It has to be one of the best tools around… surely. No one can mess it up. It’s the answers to the test given to you before you have to take the test. That’s got to be helpful … doesn’t it? Believe it or not, using a […]