As I’ve been a tutor through the years, several stories keep popping up. Stories like, “I just don’t get math,” or “Learning languages just isn’t my thing,” are common. Most people have some subject that doesn’t make a lot of sense to them. One story is incredibly common, though. It’s the student that studies hard, […]
Why You Aren’t Going to 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. But not everyone likes boots. […]
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 […]