One key effective students master during a cram session is efficiency. The goal of each cram session is to get the right points from your notes, into your head, then onto the paper in as little time as possible. Avoiding these 5 time-wasters will help improve that efficiency. Cram Session Time-Waster #1: Re-reading the chapter This time-waster is the Jersey […]
7 Essential Steps to Cram for a Test Without Losing Your Mind
It’s December. That means apple cider, family, Christmas lights, and (that’s right; you guessed it) finals. I’m in a coffee shop surrounded by college students cram for an exam. The girl across the room is about to rub a bald spot in her hair trying to figure out calculus. The guy in the corner just […]
The 3 Simple Phases of the Effective Exam Cram
Effective Exam Cram Question: What’s wrong with the following conversation? Student #1: “I have a final exam tomorrow.” Student #2: “Bummer. How are you going to study?” Student #1: “I dunno. Probably just read the book some more…?” Answer: The simplest answer is that this student has no direction. If you are one of the countless students […]