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 cramming for finals. 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 started laughing. He also has […]
5 Reasons You Should Consider Getting More Education
How much education do you need? Is a high school diploma good enough? Should you get a college degree? Or maybe even a PhD? Everyone’s life-path heads different directions, and, depending on your passions and abilities, different levels of education will be of different importance. If you are a fantastic carpenter, you probably don’t need […]
Study Guide: Why Successful Students Avoid These 4 Causes of Failure
Failure. Don’t you hate that word? There is such a finality to it. Failure. It’s a said and done kind of word. You tried, but you failed. You are a failure. What an epic fail. Your opportunity is up, and it didn’t work. You didn’t win. Someone else did. You came in last. You are […]