Active recall is the most effective way to study. It’s something I bring up a lot because it’s super important and almost never appreciated by students. Active recall is just practicing remembering stuff. It guarantees you’ve learned whatever you’re studying. That
A story about a garden – where will you be in 10 years?
I’ve never been much of a garden kinda’ guy. I’m more of a stare at my computer until my eyes are about to fall out and land on my desk just to take a break kinda’ guy. But… for those
5 tips that make essay response easier – AP testers take note
Different tests require different strategies. – Aaron P.S. This week – I got one of the kindest emails I’ve ever received from a reader. I sent a thank you gift but I just feel the need to give you all a
Test Taking Anxiety Eliminated For Good
I used to be a bad test taker. I get the impression most people know that feeling. You feel the test approaching. It’s a pressure. You know you need to study hard for it but even when you can get
The best opportunities look like problems
Problems can be opportunities. I don’t know what problems you’re facing right now. (But, I am right about you facing a problem right now, right? That’s just life. Problems will always be there. My philosophy revolves around trying to improve the
5 Easiest/Hardest Degrees To Get – And What It Means To You
What are the 5 easiest and hardest degrees to get? This week I’m exploring 2 different ways of answering that question – – Aaron P.S. This week I want to send a quick thank you to QUT Business
You might not be procrastinating… it might be deeper than that
A lot of people *think* they have a problem with procrastination. In fact, a lot of people do have a problem with procrastination… But it’s not everyone that thinks they do. I wrote a huge guide on ending procrastination that
A Gamers Quick Guide To Understanding Money
Note: this article is a little off subject for the site but it’s a really basic response to some of the kinds of questions I’ve been hearing from students. If you’ve enjoyed this article then please let me know so
How To Make The Hard Choice
This needs a little bit of an introduction but once you get it – I believe – this can make school significantly more enjoyable. Whenever you’re having trouble deciding what you want to do in life, use this strategy. Can’t
I Guess It Struck A Nerve
Hi! It’s Kay again! It’s been a few months since I’ve written to you guys for Smart Student Secrets but I’ve been involved in the background. I’ve been finishing up some stuff for my classes (and rereading KAIC to make