Study Skills 101: The benefits of a study shedule.
When we are super busy, we might not be that organized and it may be difficult to meet all of your demands. By setting a schedule, and sticking to it, you can find a way to budget your time to make ...
29 Okt 20243min
Study Skills 101: Test anxiety
We have al been there, we are ready to take an exam and we are stressed out and very anxious. It turns out that this is very common, and there is even a term for it "test anxiety." Today we will dis...
24 Okt 20244min
Study Skills 101: How to take good notes
Part of the challenge in University can be learning to actively take notes in class. In this episode we will discuss several different methods that have worked for students over the years. Ultimatel...
21 Okt 20243min
Study Skills 101: Learning to maneuver in the culture of academia
Faculty have all different personality types, and they can range from "student hostile" to "student friendly." It can be hard to figure out how to talk to them and ask them for help when you need it....
18 Okt 20244min
Study Skills 101: Grit and the power of perseverance
Have you ever been told that you were stubborn? Well, it turns out that this can be a very useful trait in academics. Being stubborn is akin to being 'gritty.' Being gritty means that no matter the...
16 Okt 20243min
Study Skills 101: Change your attitude, and change your grade!
If we realize it or not, our attitude plays a large part in our success in a class. If we avoid a difficult topic, and we decide we hate it, this will not help us conquer it. However when we embrace...
16 Okt 20243min
Study Skills 101: Chunking and building neural networks in your brain
We may not know it, but a memory is a series of connections between our neurons called synapses that ultimately build networks in our brain. We build these networks through repetition and learning, a...
11 Okt 20243min
Study Skills 101: Spread out your study time, and interleave your topics
This week we will discuss how important it is to spread out your study time in small blocks rather than one big chunk. We will also discuss what order you should study your topics as we introduce a n...
9 Okt 20243min
