As a student, one of the main challenges is creating notes and establishing a study routine that will maximize your time and grades. Traditionally, many of us may gravitate towards passive study techniques, such as re-reading notes or the textbook. This may work for quizzes, but for unit tests or final exams with more experimental…
Writing notes that are easy to read and understand is essential for studying and reviewing. It can be difficult to study when your notes are a mess and there are random jot-notes sprawled all over your notebook. Ensuring your notes are organized as you’re writing them, will help you stay motivated to study later and…
With diploma exams around a month away, myself and many others have just been hit with the realization, “Holy cow, I have to get studying!” As someone who hates studying with a burning passion (read: doesn’t know how to study without getting bored or distracted within minutes) and can’t find a way to take notes that…
Second semester can often feel way more exhausting than first semester. After barely two weeks of school, I feel overwhelmed and want school to end more than ever. Fortunately, like many other people I know, I like to re-organize myself when I start something new (such as a new semester!) which refreshes me and keeps…
A breath of fresh air and a brand new start; 10 words to describe the approach of second semester. Unlike first semester, this time around you probably remember how to hold a pencil, you know where you’ll be devouring lunch, and you’ve probably learnt how to survive with as little as six or five…
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of the Internet? Maybe it’s knowledge, technology or possibly… procrastination? Yeah, it happens to the best of us — scrolling through Twitter or checking out the latest in your subscription box on YouTube is just so much more appealing than your social homework.…
Okay guys, let’s talk about the elephant in the room; September ( aka the beginning of school). To some, it is a wondrous month filled with new beginnings and friends, but for others, it’s the most dreaded time of year. Even after going to school for what seems like countless years, this time can unnerve…
This might be a bit late, but it’s still June and some of us might still have exams — Like me 🙁 . Studying and learning is a big part of our teen/student life, knowing how you learn best could help you get quicker in learning or remember the notes we are facing everyday. Are you a…
I don’t mean to insult anyone here, I’m just talking about your [below] average student who never takes notes because they think they’re cool like that. And then they fail tests and complain that it’s the teacher’s fault. Well, I’m sure taking notes on the computer is way faster, however when it comes to diagrams…