College Calculator

College Calculator

July 18, 2010  |  General Tips  |  No Comments

We have a new tool ready for ya all, it’s fresh out of the oven. I didn’t bake it though, the code is based on a wp-plugin.

I’ve added a college savings calculator for anyone who’s interested in saving money for college. Below is a screen shot from the actual widget: Read More

Study Break

Study Break

June 15, 2010  |  General Tips, Managing Time  |  1 Comment

Are you considering taking a study break? There are a lot of things you need to be aware of before taking a study break. In this guide you will learn when it might be a good idea to take break and when to avoid doing so. As usual, feel free to leave a comment below. :) Read More

Summer Studies

Summer Studies

June 3, 2010  |  General Tips  |  No Comments

It’s always relaxing when the summer break starts, isn’t it? You can’t study intensively all the time, everybody needs a break every now and then and the summer plays an important role in all of this.

If you intend to take some courses during the summer and you’ve studied all semester I would recommend you to take it easy, there’s a risk that you could wear yourself out. Hence everything should be taken in moderation, even studies. Read More

Are you enjoying it? Have fun when studying!

Are you enjoying it? Have fun when studying!

June 2, 2010  |  General Tips  |  No Comments

Sometimes it’s easy to forget why we choose to study in the first place. You wanted to learn more about your particular subject because you found it to be interesting and captivating, perhaps may I say, even fun. Read More

Do You Keep Track of Your Studies?

Do You Keep Track of Your Studies?

April 1, 2010  |  General Tips, Study Method  |  3 Comments

One of the most common ills of the modern student is the inability to stay focused on ones goals. We tend to draft away from our specific objectives and loose track of not only time but ourselves in the process. Are you sick and tired of this? Well this is how you alleviate the problem: Read More

Why Studying The Day Before Is Bad…

September 19, 2007  |  General Tips  |  9 Comments

We’ve all heard it being said over and over again. Studying the night before the exam is bad! Never ever do it! But have ever pondered why it’s so bad as it’s often said. Well, here today, I am going to show you the major reason for it’s suckiness (is that a word, eh who cares…)

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When To Quit A Course…

September 18, 2007  |  Educational Theory, General Tips  |  No Comments

I’m a huge optimist, there is no question of that, but despite this one has to acknowledge that sometimes there is no point in continuing…

You have to quit.

The problem is, how can you decide when to quit and when to continue?

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Readers Question: “I Want Better Comprehension”

September 17, 2007  |  General Tips, Q&A  |  1 Comment

It’s time again for another readers question. Today, we have the privilege to answer a certain fellow by the name of Aravind who wrote me the following question:
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3 Ways To Boost Your Study Results!

Howdy! Feels great to be back on the old computer again. Today, I wanted to speak about an important subject.

I’ve ranted about education a lot these days but today I want to move away from being the nasty guy who complaints about everything and become the dude with the solutions.

Let’s be frank here

If you are truly serious, and I believe you to be, about improving your study results there are currently 3 different options you can take:
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Personal Goal Setting

September 14, 2007  |  General Tips, Self-Improvement  |  1 Comment

Hello there… What’s happening? It sure feels a little strange to know that the summer is all over, ah well, what can you do?…

Anyway, one of the things that many people ask about is on the issue of personal goal setting. You see, procrastination is becoming a very common problem in our days, people never get things done!

So what is the solution? Is there a way to get rid of this? There is actually, by following these three steps:
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