Archive for the 'Studying Tips' Category

Eating Apple Is Good Even For Studying!

Thursday, November 19th, 2009 in Brain Food/Supplements, Studying Tips | No Comments »

Yes, this is true. I recently discovered that apple is one good fruit to start your day. We all know that most students find it hard to wake up and remove their sleepiness every morning but having an apple to eat right after you get up from your bed is guaranteed to take away your [...]

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Know The Habits of Top College Students

Saturday, October 31st, 2009 in Class Participation, College Studying, Studying Tips, Studying/Learning Styles | No Comments »

Ever wonder about the secret of topnotch college students? Well, I guess you should read the 16 Habits of Top College Students that I browsed over here
The 16 habits of top college students according to the article are:
Planning
Dividing the task
Manage their surroundings
Don’t kid themselves
Manage their feelings
Challenge themselves.
Consistent
Persistent.
Are open to feedback
Ask when they don’t understand
Engage the [...]

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Fight the Pre-Exam Slump

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 in College Studying, Studying Tips | No Comments »

Pre-exam slump? Check out this article, It says that students tend to create study plans every day; but the problem is that study plans became futile when the urge to slouch takes over. So instead of making it a daily basis routine, create a project method to plan your exam and plot your work in [...]

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Practical Ways To Boost Your Intelligence

Friday, June 12th, 2009 in College Studying, Studying Tips | No Comments »

Everybody knows we have to exercise our muscle to be physically fit. However, it is not just our muscles that need exercising. Our brain also needs the same exercise that we ought to give to our body. Using our brain the right way can make us more focused. It boosts our intelligence and thinking capability. [...]

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Some Pointers To Keep Your Brain In Shape

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 in Studying Tips | No Comments »

Forgot where you left your keys this morning? Or maybe you left your umbrella in the office?  It happens. With all the responsibility and things to accomplish, we probably tend  to get forgetful sometimes.  Do not worry because this is not conclusive for Alzheimer’s disease or any type of dementia.
Dementia is an illness that makes [...]

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Free Student Resources From Project Gutenberg

Sunday, May 17th, 2009 in College Studying, Researching Tips, Student Resource, Study Tools, Studying Tips | No Comments »

The Internet is now flooded with so many information and for students, it is somehow hard to know whether the particular information they gathered is official, valid, true or not. So it is really important to only search from trusted online resources.
The Project Gutenberg is one of the most reliable educational eBook sources in the [...]

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More Tips For Effective Note Taking During Lectures

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 in College Studying, Studying Tips, Writing Tips | No Comments »

Note taking  is a common activity to many students but doing it effectively is a skill that must be learned. To make effective note taking a student must do multi-tasking because during lectures they are required to listen attentively to understand what the lecturer is discussing. At the same time, they have to write note [...]

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Walking Meditation Can Increase Your Focus

Friday, May 1st, 2009 in College Studying, Studying Tips | No Comments »

Walking meditation is ideal to increased focus and awareness. It helps a person to be attentive on their encounter as they do the walking. It gives more freedom and enhances feeling good on the inner selves. Walking meditation to be effective should be done outdoor like in the sea shore, park or any open space [...]

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Habits of Highly Effective Brains

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 in Studying Tips | No Comments »

Having a highly effective brain can be develop by some habits that can be adopted in our daily lives. One can start by finding out what is the “It” in “Use it or Lose it”  which include mental activities. A thoughtful consideration will make a better perception. Having a healthy body and eating the right [...]

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Doodling can Increase Your Concentration

Friday, April 24th, 2009 in Studying Tips, Studying/Learning Styles | No Comments »

Jackie Andrade, a psychologist and professor at the University of Plymouth in England said that doodling helps the student to enhance memory while listening to discussion rather than daydreaming.  This information was published by Applied Cognitive Psychology giving highlights that doodling is encouraged in aid of better recall as proven by the studies conducted by [...]

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