Today I’m asking you this question, because if the answer is ‘no’, then it’s no wonder your teen is getting the grades they’re truly capable of. If you don’t what I mean by Study Formula you can find out all the gory details here and here. But the abridged version is simply this: Your teen’s Study Formula is the tried and proven process they go through every time they have to study for a test or exam. Their Study Formula should be made up of all the study methods and techniques they employ … [Read more...]
The Biggest Exam-Study Mistake Your Teen Can Make
If I had to pick one thing that prevents teens from getting the grades they're capable of, it would be this. Well, maybe it's second to not actually studying... Whatever - this is really important. If your teen is putting in the effort but their grades don’t reflect it, it's probably because they're studying everything, without studying what's really important. Let's do a little math… The school year runs for 40 weeks, give or take depending on where you are in the world. Forty … [Read more...]
How A ‘Study Formula’ Guarantees Straight A’s
Studying can be overwhelming. There are so many pieces to the puzzle. Different subjects, essays to write, facts to memorise, formulas to figure out, study notes to write, slides to look over, websites to check out, books to read —your teen has to juggle all of these things at once during the school year. It is no wonder that so many teens have no idea where to start when it comes to school and studying, and no idea how they’re supposed to wade through so many different bits and pieces. … [Read more...]
What Does Learning To Drive Have To Do With Studying?
It can be horribly discouraging and disheartening when students study really hard for an exam but don’t get the result they were hoping for. And fair enough too. It’s an awful feeling when you’ve given something a really good shot and haven’t reaped the rewards you were hoping for. Well today I want to talk about something that I suspect is a big contributing factor to why students don’t always reap what they sow. As Chris and I have said from the beginning, so much of the time, … [Read more...]
An Effective Exam Study Technique Your Teen Will Love
How your teen studies is critical to their exam success. That’s the underlying theme of everything we do and say at The Study Gurus. With the right study techniques and a good work ethic, good grades are within anyone’s grasp. My exams are creeping up horribly fast, only six weeks away now. But the good news is I’ve come across a fabulous exam-study technique that I know will help my study. And I’m sure it will apply just as well to your teen’s subjects at school too! What’s different … [Read more...]
5 Quick-Fire, Must Know Study Tips for Your Teen
Sometimes I can babble on for way too long about just one tiny aspect of studying. Whilst this can be a good thing when I’m trying to explain something really important, I also think it’s sometimes best if I (try to) keep things short and snappy. So here’s me trying to be short and snappy – 5 Quick-fire must know study tips for you to relay to your teen: 1. Studying EVERYTHING is not the answer First and foremost your teen needs to study what is central to their subjects. There’s no … [Read more...]
How To Make Your Teen’s Study More Manageable And Productive
There aren’t many short-cuts available to your teen when it comes to study. They’re going to get out what they put in. But, there is something you can help your teen with that can improve their grades MASSIVELY. Not only will this change help your teen keep up to date with their homework, it will help them study consistently throughout the year. It will make their exam study far more manageable, less scary, and more effective. To help your teen jump up at least one full grade in their … [Read more...]
The Study Gurus Go Back To School
This is a big week for The Study Gurus, as we became students once again. We’re back on the other side of the desk. Except this time, we know exactly what we’re doing. Just to clear up the confusion about why we’re now students again, well, it’s not because we failed the first time... After we finished our degrees in Biomedical Science we found ourselves at a bit of a loss. We didn’t know what we wanted to pursue, and so (among other jobs) we’ve been tutoring high school students in maths … [Read more...]
Start The Year As You Intend To Finish It
When is the time for your teen to start thinking about reaching their academic potential this year? Well it’s NOW of course! Good study habits need to be forged early on If your teen thinks they can cruise the whole year, and then but be able to pull an A out of their, err, you know... come exam time, then think again. The students who are going to get good grades this year are going to start the year as they intend to finish it. That is, they’ll be organised from the get go, and keep … [Read more...]
What Do Good Studiers Do?
When we want to get good at something, we look to those who have already achieved highly in that area. Would you take weight management advice from someone who thought cream puffs#eb were a healthy afternoon snack and hadn’t exercised since they were 10? Probably not... You want your personal trainer to look amazing in lycra and have a six-pack. In the same way, you wouldn’t want your teen to mimic the study habits of a student who gets less than stellar grades. You want your teen to adopt … [Read more...]