Today’s guest post on homework is from Robbie Fluegge, a Harvard University sophomore. We’ve all been there. It’s already late at night and you haven’t started your homework assignment that’s due tomorrow. Your friend said it took them a couple hours, but you’re not worried. You know that you can get it done. All that […]
Student memory tip: re-thinking flashcards
I have a love-hate relationship with flashcards. On the one hand, using flashcards seems to be an effective student memory tip. This is especially true of detail-rich information. After a few rounds of going through flashcards, students seem to be much better at recalling the information on those cards. It’s a memory strategy that has […]
4 effective types of notes to try taking in-class
What types of notes are the best to take in class? That’s a great question we want to address today, for two reasons. First, this question means you are taking notes in class. Ideally these will be handwritten notes rather than digital. But either way – whether you’re using Evernote or some old-fashioned pencil and […]
Handwritten notes vs. typed notes: is there a difference?
Most students know they need to take handwritten notes. It’s kind of the “go-to” for study skills. “Need better grades? Have you tried taking notes?” It’s common sense, right? If you want to remember something, you need to write it down. If I have something to-do, but I didn’t write it down, it’s a coin […]
6 Tips to Finding Research Paper Sources that Set You Apart
Research paper sources can be difficult to find – especially if you want the good ones. And we want good ones. One of the exercises we often have our students in our online study skills courses do (you can find info on them here) is to think about your teacher having to read all of […]
3 lesser-used (but effective) writing skills for students
I know how most students write papers. I have had extensive practice myself. I’ve been a student for over two decades, and most of those years have involved writing papers. My writing skills were much like those we see in our student’s lives. So how do most writing skills look for students? Well, see if […]
5 strategies to make reading a novel easy
Reading a novel seems somewhat self-explanatory. Start reading at one cover and don’t stop until you get to the other. But the world’s most successful students know that reading a novel is a unique type of reading. Just as there are important keys for reading any type of literary genre (check out our tips on […]
When should I listen to music while studying (if at all)?
One of the most common questions we get from students is, “Should I listen to music while studying?” It makes sense. It’s a great question. So how about you? Do you listen to music while studying? Honestly, it’s one of those questions we think students have to answer for themselves. We can’t tell students exactly […]