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Studying But Not Getting The Grades? How To Find And Fix Your Trouble Spot

November 6, 2013 by thestudygurus Leave a Comment

Studying But Not Getting The Grades? How To Find And Fix Your Trouble Spot

As with most things, students tend to sit on a spectrum. The straight A+ students are at one end, and the first-prize-for-most-number-of-absences are generally at the other end. This spectrum is generally directly proportionate to the number of study-hours invested throughout the semester and exam study break. However, there are outliers - the teens who actually DO try hard, DO their homework, DO study for exams, but don’t manage to get the grades that reflect the work they have put in. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Exams, Homework Help, Study Formula, Studying Tagged With: all subjects, Effective study, study formula

How To Make Semester Study Count Towards Exam Study

September 23, 2013 by thestudygurus 1 Comment

How To Make Semester Study Count Towards Exam Study

Today’s study technique is to help your teen make their 'semester study' more effective in preparing for exams and other forms of assessment. It will help your teen stay on track during semester as they focus on how what they’re learning in school will be assessed. This technique is something that I’ve only started applying regularly this year, but I so wish someone had told me about it years ago! Luckily your teen doesn’t have to wait until the end of university to put this technique to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Exams, Science, Studying Tagged With: Effective study, efficiency, exam study, study techniques

The Most Important Study Tip I Can Give Your Teen

February 1, 2013 by thestudygurus Leave a Comment

The Most Important Study Tip I Can Give Your Teen

I have mentioned this tip several times in previous articles, but it really deserves a whole article all to itself. This morning Chris and I were talking about studying (Chris heads back to uni on Monday), and we decided on the one thing that has been most important to our study success. And here it is. In order for your teen to get good grades, it is essential that they figure out what they are most likely to be examined on, and pay much less attention to everything else. This may sound … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Exams, Organisation, Studying, Time Management Tagged With: Effective study, exam study, good grades, top tips

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