Don’t you sometimes wish that you could just listen to your lectures and classes while sleeping and wake up completely prepared to take the quiz without even studying? I think we’ve all wished that at some point, hoping we could just skip the grueling study part. But is that possible? In general, listening to audiobooks,…
Have you ever had a major exam coming up in a few weeks and decided until the last minute to study? Maybe you didn’t know what exactly to study for during the weeks, so kept putting it off since you’re one of those people who “work well under pressure.” But the anxiety and adrenaline aren’t…
When I was still in school, I had this one friend who always got the highest grade in math. But here’s the catch, I never saw him study. That made me question if it is possible to become smart without studying. So I ask him how he was doing it and he told me he…
Learning by doing is a learning strategy that dates back thousands of years. It’s an effective learning method that is being used by schools, seminars, companies, and even parents. But what is learning by doing and why is it so effective? Essentially, learning by doing is when a person learns by engaging in the activity…
It’s a few hours before your test or a presentation and you’re wondering whether or not you should use the few remaining hours (or minutes) to study. Sounds familiar? Lots of students, employees, and even top executives cram at some point. But is studying right before a test effective? In general, you should use the…
You’re a week out from an important event, whether it be an examination, a report, or a presentation requiring you to study. You know what the topics are and everything should be smooth sailing. But there’s one problem… You don’t feel like studying. We’ve all been there, haven’t we? Ahead, we’ll discuss 5 possible reasons…
I stumbled on mind mapping as I was watching Ted Talks and began to use it for gathering information on topics that I write about. Over the years, I have noticed many advantages and disadvantages of using this method. In general, the advantage of using mind mapping as a method of note-taking is that it’s…
You may have come across an ad that says somewhere along the lines of “double your reading speed in 21 days” and wondered if speed reading courses are worth it. Like you, I wondered the same, so I took on a course despite already knowing speed reading, and here’s what I observed. Speed reading courses…
Most people want to learn speed reading because they think it will help them get through school or work faster. But how long does it take to learn it? I’ve used speed reading techniques and here’s how long it took for me to learn them… You can learn and apply speed reading techniques instantly, however,…
It’s a question that has been debated by students for years – should you study the night before a test? On one hand, some students believe that studying right before the test will help them remember the information. On the other hand, others think that it’s better to relax so that you’re not overwhelmed and…
