I was in a fraternity in college. It was a great fraternity. We won a bunch of awards while I was in the fraternity, even the top chapter in the entire nation one year. I had some great experiences, made some great friends, and learned a lot about the way groups of people work. That brings me to […]
5 Questions Every Student Needs to Be Able to Answer
StudyRight helps students evaluate how well they’re studying, not just understand new techniques. The following five questions every student needs to answer help give a framework for understanding what effective students need to know to achieve higher levels of student success. 1. What is my opportunity? Successful students recognize opportunity when they see it. They […]
Why You Aren’t Going to Cram for Your Next Exam
Cram for Your Next Exam I’m originally from Oklahoma, and I love wearing boots. For years I didn’t actually have dress shoes. Instead I had one pair of brown cowboy boots and one pair of black python-skin cowboy boots. I wore them to weddings, funerals, special occasions, class, dates, and anything else where my shirt had to have a collar and/or buttons. […]
5 Time-Wasters Effective Students Avoid During a Cram Session
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 […]