ON YOUR WAY TO A DEGREE, LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE, YOU WILL FACE TESTS AND EXAMS—THOSE FEW MINUTES TO PROVE WHAT YOU KNOW. MANY PEOPLE FEEL ANXIOUS BEFORE AN EXAM—THE BUTTERFLIES IN THE STOMACH, AN OUTBREAK OF SWEAT, THE TOTAL MIND BLANK WHEN ALL KNOWLEDGE VANISHES. “ANXIETY” SEEMS LIKE TOO SMALL A WORD TO DESCRIBE THE … Read More >
Do you ever wish that learning could be easier? Sometimes, it’s a struggle to get new information into your memory. Learning and studying become a drag when you just can’t seem to hold onto what you are learning. Your mind does not process information in a linear fashion, but that’s how you take notes. It … Read More >
Last week, the education experts at SpeedyPrep discussed time boxing or blocking as a way to tackle your responsibilities and get them done. We discussed the benefits of this easy, highly effective practice. This week, we want to share some tips on how to time block/box so you get the most from it. We hope … Read More >
Have you ever sat through an entire two-hour movie, even though you didn’t like it from the beginning? It’s an interesting phenomenon of human behavior that, once we start something, we tend to want to finish it. Even tasks we find unpleasant will be completed if we just start them. The same goes for the … Read More >
Of all the tools in a student’s mental toolbox, memory is one of the most used… and least improved. Think about it. You’ve practiced reading and writing, but when was the last time you took a class on memory. Thankfully, you don’t need a class to improve your memory – just a couple of new … Read More >
