We return to our discussion on studying with a highlighter. As we suggested in our last blog on highlighting a textbook, highlighters aren’t that helpful when used incorrectly. That doesn’t mean they’re useless. It just means you need to know what you’re doing with it. It’s kind of like a sledge hammer. It’s great if […]
3 Reasons Highlighting a Textbook is worse than Taking Notes
Today we’re dealing with the most deceptive tool on the study skills workbench: the highlighter. And deceptive is the right word, specifically when highlighting a textbook. Highlighting a textbook as you read does help make you feel great. It looks like you’ve done an enormous amount of studying. Many students sit down, start reading their […]
What a “futures orientation” can do for student success
We’re all trying to figure out what factors breed student success. And why wouldn’t we? The faster we’re able to break down the various aspects of student success, the faster we’ll be able to improve success rates. Since educators across the globe are all working on this, occasionally we like to report on their findings. […]
4 Tips to Make Goal Setting for Students Easy
It’s that time again. It’s time for a new year, time for some new goals, time to revamp and make the most of the changes. Goal setting for students and parents alike goes by a common name: New Year’s Resolutions. So what is your resolution this year? Weigh less? Fix your golf swing? Read more […]
Are you using this Student Organization Secret Weapon? (With Video)
Student Organization Secret What is the Student Organization Secret? How do I know the Student Organization Secret? Disorganization is a force to be reckoned with. At least it is in my house. I’m by nature what you might call “Not-type-A.” I’ve never willingly folded my socks, and I’ve definitely never folded them before putting them […]
Why a Recent Article about College Students Effects Every High Schooler
A recent check of college students effects every high schooler because it urges scholars to borrow council study chops in high academy. Then is the reason why. We have lots of opinions at StudyRight. Some of them are stronger than others – probably like your opinions. College Students Effects Every High Schooler The strong ones […]
This simple (counterintuitive) study strategy can boost your math score over 40%
Counterintuitive Study Strategy Math is polarizing. I’ve never met the guy who says, “I don’t know how I feel about math.” No, everyone knows how they feel about math, and no one rides the fence. People either love it or hate it. If you think otherwise, you clearly haven’t gotten to calculus yet. Calculus especially […]
One Study Tip That Will Help You Remember 60% More
Study Tip That Will Help You Remember Given the choice between taking two study sessions to review test material and one study tip session to review the same material, I prefer fewer blocks of time. My natural tendency has always been to block certain tasks together so that I can focus on one thing at […]