Study apps offer a range of benefits, including accessibility, organisation, and personalised learning. The right app can also help with revision, offering features like spaced repetition, flashcards and mind maps, which can help you review material to enhance your long-term retention. However, as w...
Read more ›Good note-taking skills have many benefits for students, from improving active listening to comprehension and retention. Yet, many students only record around a third of important lessons and lecture notes.
This is because note-taking is a tricky method. Not only do you have to listen, but then you...
Read more ›Many students make the same mistakes when studying, whether it's not managing their time well, not taking breaks, or only playing to their strengths. Here's how to avoid the top 10 mistakes and improve your exam performance.
Not actively engaging your brain as you studyYou may be studying, revi...
Read more ›Active studying is a learning technique that encourages students to engage with the material being studied rather than simply reading it and re-reading it. Studies show that, as opposed to passive methods, this type of learning helps with memory retention and encourages a deeper understanding of the...
Read more ›We all know that revision, past papers and putting in the time will help improve your grades, but here are five tactics outside of studying that will help make you a better student.
Have conversations with people who disagree with youThere's real value in conversing with people you disagree wit...
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