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Study Methods

Do you study best alone? In a group? Are you bothered by noise? Need frequent breaks? Everybody is different. By improving your study methods, you can improve your homework scores and test grades.

Taking Summer Classes

Students may attend classes during the summer for a number of reasons. It's important to know what to expect from these condensed courses!

Taking Summer Classes

Students may attend classes during the summer for a number of reasons. It's important to know what to expect from these condensed courses!

5 Bad Study Habits

Have you ever wondered how you can bomb a test after studying for hours? This can be an awful experience, because a poor test result after many hours of faithful studying is a real confidence buster! If this happens to you, it s possible that your current study habits are falling short. The process of learning is still a little mysterious,...

Final Exam Slumber Party

Your social life doesn't have to end at the end of the term as you prepare for finals! Invite a few friends over and have an all-nighter!

Shrinking Outline Study Method

Students are encouraged to use outlines to study test material. The problem is that students make their outlines too long, and they become ineffective.

10 Great Study Habits

It is never too late to develop great study habits. If you're starting a new school year, or you just want to improve your grades and school performance, take a look at this list of good habits and start making some changes in your routine.

5 Tips for Your First Week of School

You can get your school year off to a great start by establishing good study habits in your first week. You'll learn the necessary skills for writing assignments and organizing your homework and schedule.

Cramming

Cramming isn't a good idea, it's true, but sometimes it's a necessity. There are times when life throws us curve balls, and we're left to do what we have to do. This articles shows students how to study for a test using a mnemonic method called chunking.

How to Green Your Homework

Why not turn your homework green by learning to save paper? Here are a few ideas for greening your homework. You and your teachers can do your part for the environment by making a few small changes.

Taking Class Notes

Good class notes are essential to good study skills. If you study bad notes, it's pretty clear that you won't perform very well on tests. But what are good notes? Good notes capture the most important facts and enable you to understand how every fact fits into a larger puzzle.

Independent Study

An independent study is a course of study that a student pursues outside his or her normal program of study. Students plan a course of study in cooperation with an academic advisor, who also sticks around to make sure that the student stays on track and completes assignments and tests.

How to Flunk a Class

There are a few things that every failing student has in common. If you really want to flunk out of a class, all you have to do is pick up a few of these bad habits.

Shorthand for Class Notes

Do you need to take better notes? By developing speed writing or shorthand techniques for taking notes, you can improve your grades. Avoid the frustration of missing a test question because of incomplete or innacurate notes.

Homework Contract

Is homework time a stressful time at your house? If so, you might benefit from creating a homework contract. It can eliminate the miscommunications that become arguments in many homes.

Doxie Portable Scanner for Students

The Doxie Scanner could be the perfect tool for creating study guides and scanning documents for research.

5 Bad Study Habits

Have you ever wondered how you can bomb a test after studying for hours? This can be an awful experience, because a poor test result after many hours of faithful studying is a real confidence buster! If this happens to you, it s possible that your current study habits are falling short. The process of learning is still a little mysterious,...

Map Quiz Tips

What is the best way to study for a map quiz? The best method may depend upon your individual learning style.

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