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How To Win In Class When You Never Have Enough Time

How To Win In Class When You Never Have Enough Time

Time limitations aren’t grade limitations. You don’t need tons of time to score top notch grades. I’ve worked with students that have gone from C’s to A’s while spending less than 20 minutes a day outside of class. (It’s pretty

KayOctober 29, 2018September 9, 2018 School Tips, Study Better Read more

Elon Musk Tells What’s Wrong With School – And What You Can Do About It

Elon Musk Tells What’s Wrong With School – And What You Can Do About It

Elon Musk is a world-famous entrepreneur known for his work at Tesla and SpaceX where he’s constantly pushing the new frontiers of modern technology. His work has turned himself into one of the most influential people in our world today

Aaron RichardsonOctober 10, 2018January 6, 2019 School Tips, Study Better Read more

Why This UCLA Professor Lies To His Students

Why This UCLA Professor Lies To His Students

This is a dangerous article to write. People are inundated with pro-teacher propaganda. Teaching is repeatedly called a “noble profession.” We’re reminded how teachers are shaping our future. To offer the slightest critique to the profession or even an individual teacher,

Aaron RichardsonDecember 5, 2016August 31, 2017 Q/A 4 Comments Read more

Q/A – When You Don’t Care Anymore

Q/A – When You Don’t Care Anymore

I get a lot of depressing questions about studying. These are some of the hardest questions to respond to: I’ve really been trying to get my grades up. I’m going to be a senior soon and I’m hoping that increasing

Aaron RichardsonApril 22, 2016August 31, 2017 Q/A No Comments Read more

“You’re Thinking About It Too Much”

“You’re Thinking About It Too Much”

I was frustrated with an assignment the teacher handed out. I had called the teacher over to ask a bunch of questions about the problems on the assignment. I asked clarifying question after clarifying question. Eventually the teacher just told

Aaron RichardsonApril 20, 2016August 31, 2017 School Tips 1 Comment Read more

Q/A – Should I Improve My Grades?

Q/A – Should I Improve My Grades?

This week’s question comes from a student looking for guidance on whether or not they should be focusing on better grades: I’m majoring in engineering. I’m in my third year. I’m consistently getting B’s with the occasional C. I use

Aaron RichardsonFebruary 19, 2016August 31, 2017 Q/A 2 Comments Read more

9 Reasons Your Memory Sucks

9 Reasons Your Memory Sucks

Some of you may be worried that you’re not “smart” enough (whatever that means.) I promise you that your memory isn’t limited by your intelligence. Biology isn’t the limiting factor. Anyone can struggle with their memory and anyone can improve

Aaron RichardsonJanuary 4, 2016May 8, 2019 Memory Improvement 149 Comments Read more

The Magic Of Tangential Learning

Here is one of the most important things you can learn about learning: It’s much easier to learn about something you care about. The more you care about something, the faster you will learn about it. The holy grail of

KayOctober 12, 2015January 13, 2018 Memory Improvement, Study Better 115 Comments Read more

Q/A – How Do I Help My Friends Study?

Q/A – How Do I Help My Friends Study?

The hardest person to change is yourself… except for everyone else. This weeks question is about trying to help friends help themselves: I have a couple friends that have been screwing up in college. They do almost no school work

Aaron RichardsonSeptember 18, 2015August 31, 2017 Q/A 5 Comments Read more

Q/A – Why Do Teachers Give Bad Study Advice?

Boy oh boy… I’m a sucker for questions like this. It’s a rant provoker for me. Without further ado: The study advice in this blog has kind of blown my mind. I don’t understand why no one’s ever told me

Aaron RichardsonSeptember 11, 2015January 13, 2018 Q/A 3 Comments Read more
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