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...]
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...]
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...]
The Simple Solution To Procrastination-itis
It’s a terrible curse that even when it’s in our own best interests to do something we still procrastinate. Even if dire consequences await if you do. Procrastination is a particularly common problem for high school students. Perhaps your teen is currently suffering from a vicious strain of procrastination right now? If they are, they’re not alone. Every single person procrastinates. And unless some drug company comes up with a very freaky type of drug to cure procrastination-itis, I’m not … [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...]
Cheat Sheets: How to Secure More Marks In The Last Week of Exam Study
With exams just around the corner we know how stressful things can get... Especially when you’ve got a number of teens at high school! If this is a position you’re in at the moment – may the force be with you. Hopefully your teen is going OK and isn’t too stressed! If they are panicking, we’ve got a tip for them to help remember much more in the last few days leading up to each exam. Make a Cheat Sheet No, we’re not saying your teen should smuggle in bits of paper into the exam! A Cheat … [Read more...]