Jun
29
2009
3

How Many Words Should I Learn for The GRE or SAT?

1139041_23149987I tell my students to learn at least 300 new , but that is really the bare minimum. Why? It takes at least that many before you have a snowball’s chance in H-E-double-hockey-sticks of seeing enough of them on the test to actually nudge up your score.

Consider, if the GRE or SAT has 4,500 possible words to choose from (a rough guesstimate), and you see, say, 150 on any given verbal section, what are the chances that one of the 300 new words you studied will be among them? (more…)

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Jun
29
2009
0

Increase a Habit by Tracking It

Studies show that simply tracking how many times you engage in a good habit (or sideslip a bad habit) will cause most people to up those numbers. How simple is that?! So start tallying up those push ups, timing your study hours, and counting your calories, to become master of your domain!

Amble on over to this nifty site for tracking your trends. Enter absolutely anything you want–number of periwinkle blue caravans you’ve narrowly avoided purchasing, amount of salmon mousse consumed with no lethal effects, quantity of fleshy-headed mutants you’ve found friendly, total number of obscure movie references you’ve noticed in this post, whatever–and the site will keep track of it and allow you to display it in a variety of tres-hip ways.

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Jun
26
2009
0

Quick Multiplication Trick

This could save you some on the GRE or SAT…


Cool Math Trick – Really Fast Multiplication !!!Funny blooper videos are here

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Jun
23
2009
0

Expanded Study Skills eBook

togzhan1I’ve expanded and updated my SECRETS SMART STUDENTS KNOW ebook. You can find out all about it here…

Discover all the simple tricks and techniques to learn more in less , give you a like a steel trap, beat cold, avoid test anxiety, and get the BEST GRADES EVER!

Get the ebook now for $10 off the regular price BUT do it NOW! The special price expires Thursday, June 25th, 2009, at 3:13 PM!

You can find out the details here.

It’s the new, expanded second edition. I’ve added lot’s more on test anxiety, procrastination, and memory techniques. (Already a member? Just go download it again … you’ll automatically get the new version!).

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Jun
23
2009
0

Free Online Grammar/Spelling/Style Checking

Check your grammar, style, and spelling with After The Deadline, a free online . Just paste your into the box and After The Deadline will underline or phrases that need a closer look. Click on the word or phrase for suggestions and explanations. This would be a great way to revise those rough drafts.afterthedeadlinelogo

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Jun
22
2009
0

Donkey in the Well

donkey-in-wellOnce upon a a farmer’s old decrepit donkey fell in an abandoned well. The farmer, thinking that the donkey and the well were both past their usefulness, decided to fill the well in and bury the donkey. He called his neighbors to help and all began throwing shovel-fulls of dirt into the well.

At first the donkey cried and brayed as it realized what was happening, but after a few minutes the braying stopped. The farmer, in curiosity, peered down in the well and donkey peered back at him, safe, sound, and unburied. The farmer pitched a shovel-load of dirt down the shaft and watched as the donkey shook it off and stepped up on top of the new dirt. Every time the farmer and his neighbors threw dirt down the well, the donkey would shake it off and step up until finally, the donkey stepped out of the dirt-filled well and trotted away.

The usual moral of this story is to shake off whatever dirt life throws your way and step up. Use the bad things as a stepping stone to better things.

For students there is (more…)

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Jun
21
2009
0

Downloadable flash timer

At http://www.online-stopwatch.com/ they have an online stopwatch and timer, but you can also download them as flash programs.  Need more than one stopwatch/timer running at a ? You can launch multiple instances of the flash program. A must have for timing those study sessions. And all for the low, low price of FREE.

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Jun
20
2009
2

Boost Your Brain Performance With These Powerful Tips

  • sailorsleepGet adequate at night and take a nap during the day when possible. The average person needs about 8.5 to 9 hours per night, but some need more and some need less. Stress in your life—physical, mental, or emotional—will often increase your need for sleep (though it may make sleep more difficult). If possible, try to go to sleep at the same each night and allow your body to wake up on its own. The on this is hard to fault. Numerous excellent studies from around the world show that getting enough sleep is absolutely critical to functioning at your peak, mentally and physically. Example: A U.S. Navy study of recruits in training published in 2008 noted, “In short, recruits who receive 8 hr of sleep per night scored on average 11% higher [on a standardized test] than their counterparts who receive only 6 hr of sleep, supporting our hypothesis that more sleep was associated with significantly better academic performance.”
  • Exercising your body exercises your . Regular physical makes your brain work better. Not only should you work up a sweat four or five times a week, you should also (more…)
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    Jun
    19
    2009
    0

    Would You Lie On Your Resume?

    Before you consider “embellishing” a little on your – or worse, flat-out lying about something like having a college or working for a particular – peruse this article. It could save you loads o’ heartache. (more…)

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    Jun
    18
    2009
    1

    How NOT to read for college classes

    homeworkIf you think that excellent students read everything they are assigned for their college classes, think again. The best students know what material to read thoroughly, what material to skim, and what material to skip altogether. That saves them a lot of and a lot of mental effort, since they aren’t focusing their attention and studying on materials that won’t be on the test.

    Think about readings from the prof’s perspective. In general, it costs a professor very little to assign you a given reading. As they assemble their syllabi, it takes them all of thirty seconds to type “Read War and Peace, by Tolstoy, for the March 2nd class.” Doing the reading, however, will take you days! Assigning it (more…)

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