Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Find Your “Thing” – Like Stephen Hawking
“However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.” ― STEPHEN HAWKING One of my favourite motivational study quotes comes from Stephen Hawking, the renowned theoretical physicist who spent most of his adult life wheelchair-bound with a form of motor neurone disease. No matter what your apparent “limitations”, you can find an area to…
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Don’t Give In
“People always say that I didn’t give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn’t true. I was not tired physically… No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.” ― Rosa Parks Rosa Parks helped initiate the civil rights movement in the US when she refused to give up her seat, as…
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Hard Work Matters
“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” ― General Colin Powell, former US Secretary of State Prepare, work, and learn from failure if (well, when!) it happens.
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Love What You Are Learning To Do
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” ― Pelé, Brazillian pro footballer It may sound like a tall order to love what you are doing or learning to do for some of us. But, unfortunately, it’s not easy…
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Get Plenty Of Sleep
It is unwise to stay up all night studying prior to test day. Get plenty of sleep the night before a test. Although spending extra time preparing seems like it will improve your score, you never want to show up to a test tired. Studies show that students who spend more time upfront studying and…
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Stay Healthy
Getting plenty of rest and exercising regularly will enhance your ability to perform well on a test. Eat a nutritious meal prior to taking a test to be alert and focused. Stay away from junk food. Eating junk food or sugar prior to a test will cause your energy levels to deplete quickly and can…
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Use Visual Aids
Visual aids, including charts, diagrams and graphs are great study helps – especially if you’re a visual learner. Organizing information into diagrams and charts helps to condense and simplify information and improves recall at test time.
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Prepare An Outline
Prepare an outline of the main topics and concepts that will be covered during an exam, then use this sheet to study. This will help you memorize key facts and other information you will be tested on.
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Review Early. Review With A Group.
Start a final review of all lecture notes, reading assignments, and other class materials that will help you prepare, a couple days before the test. You can do this review by yourself or as part of a study group. Working as part of a study group is an excellent way to review in preparation for…
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Arrive Early On Test Day
The more you can glean before a test the better off you’ll be. I still remember showing up for class early on the day of my AP History exam in high school. My teacher, Mr. Farr, was answering a question asked to him by another student seeking some clarification on test subject matter. Whether advertently…
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