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How to Improve Your Reading Comprehension
Posted by: Teresa on: May 2, 2007
If you’d like to improve your reading comprehension, try the SQ3R method. This is an acronym that means: Survey, Question, Read, Recite and Review.
Here’s how it works:
Survey Your Text
Prior to reading, take a few moments to scan through your text. Get an overall feeling for how much you’re going to read, and how the text [...]
Online Research Hacks – 7 Websites You Should Know About
Posted by: Teresa on: April 20, 2007
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As a student, you know writing a research paper can be a tedious process.
Not only do you have to spend a lot of time writing, but you also need to spend many hours finding and reading appropriate journal articles and books.
To make your life a bit easier, here are the top seven websites you [...]
How to Memorize Information Quickly
Posted by: Teresa on: April 6, 2007
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If you’ve ever struggled to memorize information for a test, here is a quick hack to help you remember things more easily:
How to Study.com suggests:
Forming an acronym is a good strategy to use to remember information in any order that can be remembered. An acronym is a word that is formed from the first letter [...]
Student Hack: Learn Fast with Flash Cards
Posted by: Teresa on: March 22, 2007
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Flash cards can help you memorize information quickly and more efficiently.
As long as you carry them with you, you can study whenever you have a free moment. You’d be surprised how many times during a day you can break them out and start studying.
And flash cards can be used [...]
The Most Common Mistakes in College Essays
Posted by: Teresa on: March 6, 2007
Even though everyone has access to grammar and spelling check features on Microsoft Word, students still make the same spelling and grammar mistakes.
Sometimes the errors are just careless, but sometimes it’s simply because the grammar rule has been forgotten. So here are some common mistakes that you can learn to avoid:
Plural [...]
How to Succeed in College—7 Tips You Should Know About
Posted by: Teresa on: February 1, 2007
Everyone wants to succeed in college, but it gets tough when you have three or four different classes demanding your attention.
To help you study smarter, here are 7 hacks to help you succeed:
Talk with your Teacher during Office Hours
Most students never visit their teachers during office hours. Office hours are a great [...]
5 Easy Ways to Accomplish Your Goals in 2007
Posted by: Teresa on: January 2, 2007
New Year’s Day is typically a time for setting new goals and resolutions. So here are some tips to help you accomplish the goals you’re setting for yourself:
Set Achievable Goals
To avoid disappointment, create achievable goals. If you set your goals too high, you might fail. So spend some time thinking about a realistic [...]
7 Effective Ways to Improve Your Study Time
Posted by: Teresa on: December 11, 2006
It’s difficult to juggle a job, family life, and school. That’s why it’s extremely important to maximize your study time.
Here are 7 keys to help you improve your study time and avoid distractions:
1. Choose Your Best Study Time
Most people study when they can find time, but it might not be the [...]
5 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress During a Test
Posted by: Teresa on: December 5, 2006
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Many students feel anxious during test, so what can you do to decrease your stress?
Here are 5 simple methods to clear your mind and help you relax during a test:
Arrive to Class Early
The worst thing you can do is arrive late for a test. Not only do you lose valuable time, but you’ll probably be [...]
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