The Negative Effects of Cramming: A No-Brainer
You’ve probably used this study method at some point in your education, I know I did. Procrastinating your work until the very last minute and then covering all of it in one very long study session. Let’s not forget the ten cups of coffee, bad eating habits, and loss of sleep that come with it. […]
Study Smarter by Knowing Your Memory Mode
Do you Know your Memory Mode? Students are always looking for new and better ways to increase their test scores. I’ve discovered that the answer to this is understanding the Memory Mode and how the brain triggers long term memory. When I teach my Memory Workshops we start by comparing Memory Modes to Learning Styles […]
Cram it in one ear and it goes right out the other
Why “Cramming” Doesn’t Work The graphic below from OnlineColleges.net drives home some important points I’ve been making to colleges students all across the country. I’ve taken the best and listed them here: Most of the ‘forgetting’ happens right after you learn something. You lose half of what you learned within a few days unless the […]
Get some sleep! If you’re tired, so are your grades
Not getting enough sleep could be the number one thing that’s hurting your GPA. Simply put, if you study while you’re tired your retention rate will be down. I teach students and professionals my Guinness Record winning memory techniques all over the country and sleep deprivation is one thing I just can’t overcome. If the […]