How To Take Notes - Cornell Notes

This post is the second in my series on note-taking. If you haven't already, take a look at my post on pictorial notes here. What Are Cornell Notes? Cornell notes is a system devised by a university professor at Cornell University which is more structured than other approaches to note-taking I have come across. It is a very organised way of making...

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How to Take Notes - Pictorial

How to take notes is a question students ask very frequently. Unfortunately, it's something we are never told or taught. It's something we are just expected to know and be good at. Since notes form the basis of our study and revision, it's important to get them right. This post is the first in a series on how to take notes. What are Pictorial Notes? Put...

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Frustration Busters

So, you're hunched over your desk (as you have been for the last three hours) trying desperately to think of a way to begin that essay which is unfortunately due in less than 24 hours. You're frustrated because you can't think of anything and then you become frustrated that you're frustrated because it makes it harder to think which makes you even...

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Concious Free Stream Writing - A Way to Clear Your Mind

Sometimes, no matter how much you want to get work done or how long you sit there and try, you just can't seem to get down to it. This is one of the worst things to happen to a student, I think. You could have all the time, all the resources etc.  but if you can't actually make use of these then there is not much point, right? In my experience,...

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How to Exercise When You Don't Have Time

Everyone knows that exercise is good for you, right? And it's important to maintain a balanced lifestyle whilst studying for those all-important exam(s).  But the thing is not everyone wants a gym membership or to flail breathlessly jog outside in the cold. Most people struggle to find the time to exercise and for a beginner, the prospect of all...

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How to Become the Perfect Student...

There are so many students out there who are intent on being 'perfect'. They aim high, work hard and put in the effort. However, when things don't go exactly how they expected, they beat themselves up. And when I say 'go wrong' it's something other people would call silly. Like getting 98% in a test...

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