My heart was racing like I’d never felt before. But all I was doing was sitting in a classroom. Just like I did everyday before. But it was different. It was very different. And I felt my stomach turning and
Weapon of Math Destruction: Using Active Recall In Math
This is something that would have made me a successful math student waaay faster. I wasn’t a math guy in high school. My math score was only as high as I could count. Low I tell you. LOWWW. (Yes… that
If You Think You’re Bad At Test Taking… Read This
Test days can be your easy days. They can be the days when you get to relax a little and skate by because you know exactly what you’re doing. This is something that I didn’t believe until I saw the
Why I Love Standardized Tests – And How To Beat Them
Okay… I’m admitting it. Please don’t lock me in the loony bin. (At least for this comment.) Standardized tests are better than non-standardized tests. Doing well in school is a balancing act between the subjective and the objective. Objective, Simple,
What’s On The Test – How To Predict It (& How Not To)
Scoring high in class can be a challenge. When you know what’s on the test, it doesn’t have to be. What if you knew exactly what was going to be on your next test? Do you think you could score
The Perfect Test Score Problem
A perfect test score isn’t always a good thing. I know… I know… it feels pretty damn good to ace a test. I certainly can’t say I don’t get that same feeling. There is absolutely nothing more that you could
9 Multiple Choice Test Tips
Multiple choice tests can be easy. I know… I know… You might not agree. Can any test ever be easy? Yes. When you know a few simple tricks for test-taking, any kind of test can be easy. You’re going to know just
Q/A – How To Handle Test Stress
One of the most important factors in improving test grades is learning to manage your test stress levels. This week’s question is about just that: It doesn’t matter how I study. When it comes to test time, I’m always a
Q/A – What Should I Eat Before A Test?
I got a question this week from a reader looking into some of the nitty-gritty details of test taking prep. I’ve been going back and forth with a friend of mine on eating before tests. He seems to think that
How To Cram For A Test
Ah.. the oft asked and seldom avoided cramming questions. Writing a blog about how to study inevitably leads to students asking about how to cram for a test. The truth is, most students attempts at cramming for a test are