How to Learn More and Study Less

plonkee Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 7:16 am

I think you actually have to be pretty clever to not need to study a lot, because the key is to have a really good understanding of the material. Which you either get because you have spent a lot of time working to get or you are naturally good at this subject.

Certainly, if you study smarter you shouldn’t need to revise as much, but the amount of work you need to put in to understand things in the first place is less influenced by your study skills.

Spike Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 8:18 am

I especially like points 3 and 4. I’d imagine listening and working hard during lectures and regularly recapping notes from previous weeks lectures to keep the knowledge fresh would serve you better in the long run. Remembering knowledge over a steady period of a few months without as much pressure, rather than doing intensive revision sessions over a few weeks (or days as was usually the case with me) with exams looming is probably better. Such is the benefits of hindsight :)

SpiKe
Organize IT

Nxqd3051990 Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 10:45 am

Ya ! I’m used to linking them together like you mentioned about.
But another points are great too, i’ll help me a lot in this last year of high school :)
Thank you so much
nXqd

lime45 Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 11:23 am

Scott - You haven’t even been to college yet!!??! Get back with us when you’ve done some real studying.

Zach Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 11:51 am

These are good advices, but spending time studying does not mean you are not doing it well. There some subjects that are really complex like physics, biochemistry, neuroscience, etc. that needs you study slowly and understand well. Once you have understood the techniques you mention as well others ( like mental maps) are useful. If you took a lecture put deep attention to your professor and review after class. It has worked for me.

Matt Wolfe Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 12:46 pm

That is a great article. With all the work I do and the little free time I have, I am constantly trying to cram when it comes to school. This will probably be some helpful advice.

Leo Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 14:41 pm

@lime45:

1. Where does it say he hasn’t been to college yet?

2. Please be nice to my guest writers. :)

Scott, thank you for writing this excellent post.

Thanks for the comments, everyone!

Maggie Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 15:04 pm

In my opinion, people who are smarter get better grades even when they study the hard way. Yes, study skills help, but for me my trouble with studying is when I don’t understand - and when that happens study techniques aren’t helpful.

El Baurro Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 15:35 pm

Come on give me a break … “how to… without making an effort” get off your butt and study!! do you think the greatest minds of our times just follow … tips on how to ease things? There is no shortcut to success the path is Real study, real work, real effort.

Edited to remove rudeness.

Rascal Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 16:26 pm

El Baurro,

Assuming you aren’t a troll, you obviously missed the point of the article. It isn’t about avoiding studying, but optimizing study. Short of cheating, study is unavoidable. But the mind works in such a way that there is a need for one to develop a methodology to retaining knowledge. Otherwise, we’d only need to see, read or hear and understand once.

Real work and real effort are best utilized effectively or you are needlessly expending effort where you could be moving forward. For instance, if you had applied these principles during 5th grade English class, you could have learned to write more intelligibly and better express yourself.

Lowan Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 16:28 pm

Don’t forget Mind Maps! They are amazing for breaking down info! And this blog is not saying people should be lazy! LOL! Its saying that you should spend more time on productive learning and less time on fruitless studies. Just because you are working hard, doesn’t mean you are being productive!

Katonako Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 17:16 pm

An interesting article, but not something that I haven’t read numerous times before. Study smarter, not harder - is what I hear. But I don’t think there is one plan that fits all. Some students are better at concentrating during the initial lectures and study periods, and need a small refresher course in the form of reviewing afterwards. Some people absorb a few facts and then make their understanding concrete by studying later, going through a more time-consuming procedure - but just as effective (if not more) nonetheless. Anyway, my point is that these methods don’t work for everything and everyone and I think there should be a disclaimer stating that studying the other way around isn’t any less effective or useless, because I have seen it work for a lot more people to see it dismissed so simply.

Thomas J. Webb Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 17:22 pm

It’s so funny.. I always was instinctively an intuitive/holistic learner. Throughout high school, I would get crappy grades because I didn’t do the work, but score well on tests (particularly in math, where I would often only half-pay attention). I’m glad that I’m not the only one and hope to improve my holistic learning even further as time goes on!

Leo Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 18:23 pm

@Kotonako: I think Scott is showing what has worked for him, for others who’d like to try his method. I don’t think he’s dismissing any other methods. If your method works for you, no need to change it. :)

@El Baurro: First, I edited your comment to remove the rudeness. I don’t mind dissenting opinion (I welcome it, actually), but I only ask that you be civil. Thanks for understanding!

Second, I think if you know Scott, you couldn’t accuse him of not working hard or not studying. He’s not suggesting that … he’s suggesting that you use certain methods that have worked for him to increase the effectiveness of your studying … allowing you to learn more in less time. It’s still hard work, and it’s still studying hard, but it’s just using smarter methods.

I think the greatest minds of our time would be for using smarter methods, not against them. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised to discover that some of them used some of these methods.

engineer Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 18:50 pm

“Achieved an A+ in an economics course where I didn’t even attend the classes.”

There you go, “economics class”; try doing that in a college-level engineering course and re-visit this topic.

Ryan Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 18:54 pm

I had a friend who always said studying was basically cheating, because it was a way for people who never learned the material to do well on a test.

dave Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 19:19 pm

The best way to not have to study is to ATTEND YOUR CLASSES! When in University, I did best in courses where I showed up. It takes hours of study to make up for a single missed 1-hour lecture. Sometimes, I would attend, but not even take notes. Some classes, it is better to just show up and listen than to take notes, because you can get so busy taking notes that you miss the point of the lecture. Another tip - stop drinking all that coffee when you are studying or before tests - it is not good for your brain, A five minute walk produces more awareness that a bunch of coffee.

psychologist Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 19:19 pm

i love “engineer’s” response: “blah blah blah, my work is so much harder than yours”, sounds just like my six engineering roomates in college who are still in college while i’m a satisfied college grad who actually finished his work rather than saying it was harder than everyone’s. (by the way, they were arguing with me that there work was more mathematically difficult than mine, i was a physics major at the time)

anyway, everyone i knew in college who studying for hours on end got nowhere. if you’re studying for more than 3 hours, you’re not learning a thing. stop, come back, and try again

and if your trying to cram for a first year anatomy class, there’s your problem right there, because you’re gonna be one of the weeds that gets pulled from that class

Paypal2u Bloggers Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 19:24 pm

Some people are naturally genius by default. But some others need to learn more in a hard way. Reading and learning through guidance is an only way to upgrade your knowledge. But anyhow, you idea on this matter is good and can be implemented or tested.

Leo Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 19:28 pm

@engineer: I know a few engineers who’ve done that (achieved an A+ in a college-level engineering course without attending). Of course, they’re brilliant, but they tell me that they learned more from actually doing stuff on their own than sitting in engineering classes.

That depends on the class, of course. If the class is filled with people who learn at a slower rate than you do, it will probably slow you down. If it’s filled with smart people, and there’s a lot of hands-on learning, it could be very useful.

The point, however, isn’t about whether you can achieve an A+ without attending class, whether it be economics or engineering or rocket science or medical school. The point is that there are different methods of learning that could be more effective than others — and to experiment to find the method that works for you.

Not a Square Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 19:51 pm

The was some great advice. I think I will try it more (even though to a certain extent I do it naturally anyway).

Aaron M. Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 20:57 pm

I love this list, except I have a problem with this one ‘3. Ten Year Old Rule’. You have to know what the hell they are talking about to get this one…it doesn’t help you learn much, it just helps people who know it remember it better.

Caleb Graff Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 21:03 pm

I would recommend reading his pdf along with this, as it goes into much more detail. This has helped me to understand my own way of thinking a little better. I have done so well in some subjects, yet so poorly in others… The more I study the worse I do… I think this is because I had forced myself into learning through a dull, repetitive slamming of facts into my head. His ideas seem to materialize the feeling I get when I ‘get’ things, I just credited it to coincidence and never bothered to explore the way I learned. This is a great read, thanks for posting!

Jim Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 21:29 pm

Thanks! You have no idea how many kids tie themselves down with rote memorization without actually having a conception of the big picture or why they are doing this. Learning this early let’s you adopt a holistic approach to more complex subjects that would otherwise be impossible.

Alison Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 22:29 pm

I’m ambivalent about this: I agree with some and disagree with some.

But I can add another tip that’s useful: study in a team. The under-graduates that I’ve taught (in Mathematics) who worked in groups do better in general than those who work alone. The reasons that I can see are:

1) If you don’t understand it and your friend does, they can explain it in terms that are relevant to you (rather than formal mathematical language, which can be off-putting).
2) If you understand and your friend does, trying to explain it can improve your own understanding.
3) People are often more comfortable seeking help in groups than singly, and more determined to persist until they understand.

Note that I’m not suggesting sharing the assignment load between you all, or having one person do it and the rest copy: I’m talking about study in groups.

And if you see each other regularly, it helps develop those good habits of doing little bits frequently, rather than doing the Sunday Night Special (which was my own, bad, habit, as an undergrad).

Thomas Says:

September 3rd, 2007, 23:51 pm

Cool article, although I will say probably not the best method for all subjects. Translating ancient Greek, for example, requires ALOT of studying and memorization. Not to mention attending class is a must!

Sayan Says:

September 4th, 2007, 0:19 am

Great post… I have used a few of these methods unknowingly for years… this is a great resource for college students or even professionals…
BTW as an Indian and history buff I really like your references to Indian history.

Derrick Says:

September 4th, 2007, 0:21 am

“Visceralize”, wow what a word to sum up the most important factor to help memory recall.

Anders Lund Says:

September 4th, 2007, 4:10 am

And I just wrote down the seven “tools” :-)

William Indest Says:

September 4th, 2007, 11:02 am

Shouldn’t give advice on learning and study in an academic environment without the experience of college. Some of the advice is good I just question the giver’s experience.

John G. Says:

September 4th, 2007, 17:36 pm

I am a highschool student.

One time I used OmniGraffle (for the mac) to make my notes into a flowchart. Every new idea was linked to the other ideas.

When I had to answer the essay on the test I owned it because I knew how everything interlinked. Normally I overlook the main themes, but this time I did it right.

Even though it took longer the first time I did this, it taught me how to study holistically, which is definitely a valuable skill.

I got something like a 98 on that test (half of which is detailed multiple choice) and compared to my usual 80ish, this certainly paid off.

Great suggestions!

faustoodilon Says:

September 4th, 2007, 19:38 pm

It is very good. It is like the brain really works. The worst part of all is just to translate abstract ideas in a standard form to share knowing with other people. Each one thinks in a different way. Different thinking languages.
Sorry my english!

Ian Says:

September 4th, 2007, 21:52 pm

Another option is http://notesake.com it is a website students can take, edit, save, pass, and collaborate on their notes. Our editor is capable of LaTeX and Textile markup languages.

Ian Smith
co-founder of http://notesake.com

lime45 Says:

September 4th, 2007, 22:20 pm

@Leo

I just had a hunch, so I visited his webpage where I found that he was 19 and entering college (may have completed freshman year, I don’t remember) . My courses at the University of Illinois in Computer Engineering didn’t really get difficult until my junior year. During high school I really never studied and did very well, but nothing (including these pointers) would have prepared me for those last 2 years.

It reminds me of someone who has jogged around the block a few times writing pointers on running in a forum for marathoners. I may be wrong, but I imagine that many of the readers here are people who possess degrees in some form of engineering or computer science.

Unfortunately Scott’s website appears to be down.

lime45 Says:

September 4th, 2007, 22:23 pm

Nevermind about the website being down, it was my wireless connection. It’s a little ambiguous about where Scott is in college. He mentions turning 19 in August and “moving to attend college”

Leo Says:

September 4th, 2007, 23:15 pm

@lime45: I hear where you’re coming from, but in truth, any of us could write a useful article and be told by someone with more experience that we shouldn’t be writing at all. I write articles on things after only a year or two of experience (sometimes), and there are those who find them useful and others who have more experience who just enjoy reading the articles for a different perspective. Or they might add their insight coming from someone with more experience.

You see my point: articles don’t need to be written by experts. Scott has something to contribute, and I think they’re valuable tips (as do many others). If people with more experience would like to share their tips (as some have), I think that’s great too. No one possesses a monopoly on information or insight.

Thanks for your comments, though. I’d like to hear your pointers on what has worked for you these difficult last two years. :)

lime45 Says:

September 5th, 2007, 9:49 am

@Leo: Ok, yeah. I re-read it and I liked the ‘Trace back’ point. I have used that one, but I would start with a particular detail that interested me and try to explain all I could about it to myself - explaining all terms/ideas that arose in the original explanation of the point of interest. So it kind of branched out to a point where I had almost explained or run through a whole lecture.

Another very important and helpful study technique that was mentioned in comments is group study. Explaining to a peer or getting an explanation from a peer really goes a long way.

The one last thing I learned that may just be applicable to me is that I had to just decide that I was comfortable with a topic. Sometimes my ungrounded feeling that I didn’t understand something kept me from moving on to ideas that were based off of this original idea. After some thought, I just decided that I knew it and it actually worked. Guess I don’t always know what I know.

My first read was tainted by the fact that Scott was so young, but yeah, there are good points to his article.

Joshua Says:

September 5th, 2007, 11:48 am

You know I found I had survived college without relying on all the new-fangled technology that they have come with. Without a laptop, without one of those digital pens. An attentive mind is all you need. Thanks!

preech Says:

September 5th, 2007, 19:03 pm

The first thing I noticed when looked at the article was the grading scale, indicating the author’s primary experiences were from high school.

As stated previously (by Leo) that that doesn’t mean that the points are any less valid, I am somewhat turned off by the fact that the explanation of the points refers to college classes, and med school (which is started after completing an undergrad degree, in the US)…

If Scott wants to write a helpful article on zenhabits, fine…
I just find it deceptive, and given the tone, to the point of arrogance, to think that his advice (study smart to study less and do so much better than those who just study, blah blah blah) should have used examples from his own experience, such as the facts stated at the beginning of the article.

I could have been one of those who says, “I can see myself in these tips, blah blah blah”… But I don’t really need my ego stroked, and the overconfidence is irritating as he projects it being helpful after undergrad, into grad/med/ or law school…

If he had expounded from experience, fine. But this was clearly not the case. Extrapolating what works in high school and then projecting no change into grad/med/law school, especially when the message is less, smarter work, is quite frankly, annoying.

Dash Says:

September 6th, 2007, 0:51 am

Scott has some decent tips. Personally I have found the secret to learning more while studying less is to make your study time as effective as possible. [Editor: Deleted spam]

preech Says:

September 6th, 2007, 4:57 am

@Dash,

[Editor: Edited comment to keep civility of this thread — after editing spam from previous comment. Sorry to be heavy-handed.]

First and most obvious, you say the FDA says that dietary supplements are safe and effective. Wrong.
FDA says they are safe, and categorizes them as food. They do NOT say they are effective. If they did, they would be marketed by drug companies (those who pay for the studies to indicate not only efficacy, but also dosing, absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, etc).

Without these tests you are essentially selling snake oil. some herbs may turn out to be good. But how good? and in what way? how much would be toxic? will it interact negatively with existing medication? what if the person is elderly/infirm (or dumb enough to buy your product)? could a preexisting mental illness predispose them to buy thinkgum? and most importantly, will xyz herb really give me 5 more points on my exam?

of course you say “Yes!”, and fail to give any proof, other than stating that their is proof… somewhere … just not on your website. You cant just find out which chemicals are “good”, then make a pill with a lot of the “good” chemicals, and expect that it will do “good” things. Toxicity usually prevents this where common sense fails.

There are so many things wrong with the website you provide that it would be a waste of time to list them all, as any rational person could discern. (but i cant resist in this one case: sucralose,ie splenda, isn’t calorie free, its similiar to sugar in mass and energy content, but since you need less of it to attain sweetness, fda says low calorie can count as no calorie. look up sucralose yourself and see…)

I just find it sad that people would buy your gum just because you say that there is science to back it up.

Unfortunately this science is nowhere to be found. I see no study proving any of your claims. In fact, most of your victims would be much better off with a soda and a multivitamin.

Ninja Says:

September 6th, 2007, 8:02 am

Very interesting post, Leo! Keep it up…

James Says:

September 8th, 2007, 2:51 am

For some classes, these tips might work really well. For engineering stuff, there’s really no substitute for just outlining the chapter and working a ton of practice problems.

medas nemesis Says:

September 9th, 2007, 15:18 pm

موضوع شيق و مبدع شكرا جزيلا
medas nemesis from TUNISIA.
VIVE ETOILE SPORTIVE DU SAHEL.

Me Says:

September 19th, 2007, 10:48 am

@Preech,

I personally didn’t find anything about his post arrogant and the tone of his writing is more informative than anything else. And as for it being deceptive, if you make an assumption it is no ones fault but your own. As far as experience goes anyone with a brain has experience learning and college is really just an extension of the ability to learn new information, granted it is more complicated information. You actually learn a lot from infancy to adulthood, how to talk how to walk, math, ect and I think that the experience of living and learning is enough to grant insight on this particular subject. It has already been stated that anyone can contribute something meaningful to a topic and that there will always be someone with more experience. You make numerous assumptions about others and are clearly opinionated but I wonder if you’ve really added much to the conversation with your post. Maybe your just in a bad mood for some reason but I don’t think venting it on people who are trying to be helpful is really productive.

preech Says:

September 19th, 2007, 12:10 pm

@Me,

While the overall tone of my response is negative, that does not make it any less of a contribution than one who says: “That helps, you are so right.” I personally view these as less of a contribution, however they are still very welcome, as praise is very important, and should not be overlooked… I’d prefer to think that any feedback, both positive (more than a compliment) or negative would be viewed as a contribution. I hoped that it would have come across as constructive criticism to Scott for future articles. My main point being don’t compare your advice to med school etc etc etc. Stick to your experience. In that context, it doesn’t seem to me very negative at all.

I know from experience that in some fields of study, mine being electrical engineering, it becomes important in later classes to go ahead and memorize a few things (which will be understood later –as this site likes to say: “holistically”, which just means to me, thoroughly.) The reasoning is that a few things are beyond the reach of the current class (but not the next semester class), and in order to get there, you might have to memorize a few things. This happens more frequently I think in the 400 (senior level undergrad) and 500 (entry level grad) classes.

For example, my intro to CMOS class was 300 level. In order to start to understand them “holistically” (see: thoroughly), you had to have a DEEP knowledge of solid state physics. If you followed this site for classes like that, you would fail. And never make it to the next class, whereby his method would work slightly better. However still fall short, until the grad level classes where… “all is understood” (which I have yet to get to, but if I did I have a feeling all is never understood, but the teachers do stop telling pedogogical simplification lies, not that they are bad, bad teachers don’t tell the lies and overwhelm the class.)

Another example (not quite as good) example would be assembly language (200 level class), whereby to learn the very basics of how it works, you must display it to the screen, watch variables, and do a bunch of other things. While most classes use an HLA variation to get around this hurdle, quite a few lines of code just need to be known without an understanding of how they work (until next semester). This example is a lot more limited (much less to memorize), than the first example.

preech Says:

September 19th, 2007, 19:33 pm

I know, my examples probably aren’t that great. And I know someone will eventually respond: those examples suck!

Because I’m still a lowly undergrad. Here’s an excerpt from an internal struggle:

@preech:

your argument probably could have been stronger had you gone with grad school examples (not just undergrads taking one or two 500 level classes) or med school… or this… or that… or the other…

@preech @preech:

Yeah, but my original criticism was that the author gave examples from which he had no experience, and was merely speculating that doing things how he does them now, having done a year of college (correct me if im wrong), will work towards an md degree or a phd degree. It might be true… But it is a huge assertion. For me to give the same examples, but to the contrary would be hypocritical!

@preech:

Oh. Well, Don’t feel bad if your argument isn’t the strongest. Especially if the other argument is also weak, in addition gives anecdotal evidence and/or throwing around generalities, and resorts to oversimplifying an issue to the point of losing the original message, then well, may the strongest weak argument wins!

=============
Allow me to oversimplify and speak in generalities, to prove a point.

@Me:
Your argument basically says that because the human brain is so intelligent, learning happens all the time. Therefore anybody with a brain can learn more complicated material, so your negative comments are unproductive unhelpful mean etc etc etc…

First, learning happens all the time. Yes, true… but it neither adds to nor detracts from your argument.

Second, you never mention the article which your defending. It is so generalized it could work with ANY article about studying, even one that advocates studying is a waste of time completely. Therefore it oversimplifies… overgeneralizes. And should not be a counter for my argument, which was quite specific.

Another thing: a big assumption in your argument is that you assume the increasing complexity of work is a linear function. Can always be understood holistically, intimately, thoroughly on a semester by semester basis. This was true in my freshman year. This isn’t true in my major, and im sure its not true in some others.

This last paragraph may seem like a separate argument entirely, however it is just my personal reason, my justification, for why this article didn’t sit well with me. The original post was about speaking from experience, which to me seems more direct, and more constructive negative criticism… When “Me” said what I was talking about was pointless… I started on my reasoning for how I arrived at that point. The two aren’t unrelated.

You did not read this entire post. Don’t pretend you did. Heck, I didn’t read it!

Firewalker Says:

September 22nd, 2007, 18:01 pm

I’ve met geniuses in my previous high school and the way they study is more on the understanding the concept. So if they get the concept, they can even sleep early before tomorrow’s exam. But one thing is, they are not LAZY! I guess this is one point that you should focused too. To remove your laziness is a great effort!

Geniuses can learn fast, but if they are lazy,they just like raw materials. Unprocessed and unstable. They need to hold their concept strongly. Memorizing may also their strong point, but how do you memorize if the things hasn’t been inside your head first?

I also think that all this tips are applicable only for some people. Because there are people (like me) who are thinking less logically, using subjective feelings, that seldom connects ideas together. It doesn’t mean that I am not able to, but the time I spent is much much longer than other people.

That’s all of my opinion,

Best regards.

ME Says:

September 22nd, 2007, 20:31 pm

@Preech
I’m sorry that you dismissed what I had to say as either irrelevant or too generalized. To be a little more specific any one with any schooling has to come up with study methods and as such is helping others by sharing what works for them. I never said that it was 100% accurate or that this particular method was the best for everyone in every field. As such, when you said “you assume the increasing complexity of work is a linear function”, well it wasn’t really true and seems to be an assumption of your own, as ironic as that is. Finally you keep harping on the author’s use of memorizing Latin names in med school as meaning that the article is intended to target college students. It was just an example of how you can study smarter even with that type of information, nothing more.Finally, I didn’t find your original post to be constructive because it was basically you complaining about things that I at least find to be a non-issue and you try to make people who find the information helpful look bad by saying “I don’t really need my ego stroked”. Later you did say praise is in fact helpful and I agree. Maybe I just don’t read as much into the material or assume it is meant as the definitive guide to studying, but I just don’t get what’s wrong with it and actually find it helpful. If you can find fault with something by all means point it out, just be ready when someone disagrees and please realize there’s a fine line between constructive criticism and trying to find something to argue about by reading too much into it. It was nice talking to you and I hope this clarifies my point.

preech Says:

September 24th, 2007, 0:12 am

@ME

Fo’ Shizzle.

Ace Says:

November 1st, 2007, 10:37 am

I’ve read this a couple of times, but it still fails to really help me in any meaningful way. I’m not a science person nor a math person. I’m a liberal arts student. What’s being suggested here just doesn’t work in the humanities. You have to spend a lot of time reading books and writing papers. I didn’t have a lot of tests (probably less than ten over four years). Therefore, I couldn’t really study for anything. If I had a problem with something, I had to hammer it out in discussion because, if I didn’t, I would still have the same faulty assumption. While I respect where Young is coming from, I have to say that it doesn’t have great utility in all fields.

Charles Says:

January 13th, 2008, 18:05 pm

I’m a high school senior but I got a chance to use the Holistic Learning skill to study history, well, chinese history since I’m in china for 15 years till my sophomore year. I found the skill very similar with the one my teacher taught us, some like drawing a big picture and associate different ideas together. I was in Humanities class (we separated classes into Humanities and Science in our sophomore year), and I used the method to study the different facts in history such as the similar words or phrases are used in similar situations. For instance, the similarities and the differences between the different revolutions and then draw big picture of what’s going on (the Holistic Learning ) and then when i’m encountering another similar sittuation, i choose not to recite the common things but only the differences( the compress info method), in these ways, I’m able to learn faster.

Mouity Says:

January 16th, 2008, 4:52 am

I am a student who want to know something uesful to make progress with study . But i can not find some idea until now .Although i am not good at English .But i think this ariticle is very good . I think i find a great way to improve my study . Thanks for your comments.

Rob Seiler Says:

February 18th, 2008, 22:12 pm

I know it sounds like I’m trying to promote my ebook but I created my own system of studying which I called ‘Studying For Exams made Simple’. It’s not theory or what I think might work but a step by step study system that took me from failing exams at university level, to getting A’s, the university prize, a scholarship, and a degree with honors. I’m happy to supply all my degrees and documents to anyone who doesn’t believe me. So any of you guys out there who want some real elp with your study, get in touch with me at http://www.college-study-skills.com. I would love to write some guest articles for this blog as well if it helps anyone.

kia Says:

March 1st, 2008, 5:03 am

hi every body !
i realy like the conversation here , and it is my goal to know, and manage my time and the best way to study,
im computer science student 1 year ,to be honest i m realy having hard to know the best way to study, i leave everything in my life just to be free for my study no going out no friends nothing,i can say that im studying almost 24/24 hrs , this not the problem after all this effort i just find my self somehow i m not undrestanding anything and my grade are sometime bad, should i blam my self? should say that im not a clever, . i realy start beeing pesimist :(. should i stop studing ? but i love studing but how to impove it, and get benefit, i realy like my major. i wanna improve in being the best programmer,,,,,
so thnx ROB SEILER for the link i think i ll get benefit from :)

charles Says:

March 2nd, 2008, 3:21 am

well, Kia, from my experience, you should take a break or some, well, it doesn’t mean going to play arcade or some like that but to attend some computer science festival with your friends and they probably will give you some advices too. ya?
anyway, relax while still on task is what i try to say here.

kia Says:

March 3rd, 2008, 12:41 pm

thnx for the advice
:)