Synopsis "The Effective Study Skills Handbook"
Get Organized, Study Less and Get Higher Marks! If you're like most students ... too many students ... you've tried to raise your grades by spending hours and hours reviewing the same information. You may be sacrificing time with family and friends to "keep your nose to the grindstone". You may have even had your self-esteem trampled by a well-meaning teacher or adult who said you just needed to apply yourself more - implying that good grades were a matter of working harder. If you can identify with this situation, it's all about to change. When you learn the secrets to effective studying, you'll be able to get the grades you've always know you were capable of in less time. YES! That's right. You can get the grades you want while actually spending less time studying. You can study more efficiently, have more free time AND get higher marks! Believe it or not, you can learn how to study. People with good study habits weren't born that way. They learned, and developed, these skills over time. But if you asked them to explain how they do it, they would struggle to explain, let alone teach, you how to do it. That's where The Effective Study Skills Handbook comes in. Our team of experts has put together this step-by-step guide to help take the mystery out of boosting your grades. Here is what you will learn: How to Organize your Study Space - An organized study space is critical to success - complete guide to setting up your study space including self assessment.Setting Academic Goals - You can't get there unless you know where you are going right? Complete practical guide to setting goals and following through.Four different strategies for taking notes - Taking notes is a critical skill for success. Sample lectures with example notes in 5 different styles, with complete explanation and exercises.Reading strategies for textbooks, essays, novels and literature - Reading strategies for all the different types of material you will encounter in your academic career. Complete guide with examples on when to speed up and when to slow down.How to Concentrate - What is concentration and how do you do it? Concentration self assessment and concentration solutions.How to Make a Study Plan - A study plan lets you focus your attention and study productively.How to Memorize - Memorization tips and tricks, plus how to use MnemonicsUsing Flash Cards - Did you know flash cards are one most effective ways to study? Complete guide to using flash cards including the Leitner method.and LOT more... Including time management, sleep, nutrition, motivation, brain food, procrastination, study schedules and more! Maybe you have read this kind of thing before, and maybe feel you don't need it, and you are not sure if you are going to buy this Book. Remember though, it only a few percentage points divide the PASS from the FAIL students. Even if our test tips increase your score by a few percentage points, isn't that worth it? Why not do everything you can?
