VCE Study Guide
Get All The Best Short Cuts To VCE Exam Success In One Easy Consise Guide
Written on Thursday, January 12th, 2006 by Christian Stephens :: more comments to this post
There are some great books out there, Who reads them? No one! (almost) Why? Because they’re too much work, too thick and far too detailed.
My aim is to provide something simple, easy and readable.
My aim is to offer a short, easy to read guide which you can refer to often.
If you ask anyone how to do well in year 12, chances are they’ll say, ‘Do the homework and study hard.’
There’s no doubt that hard work is the cornerstone of success in year 12.
But I think many students don’t because they have developed poor study habits and just don’t know how to study properly.
This book will help those students who want to do well and achieve their full potential.
Another reason why I want to keep this accessible/short/ easy to read is because I want you to refer to it many times. Why? Because research shows that we in fact forget 80% of what we read the by the end of the next day!
Even if you adopt (just?) a few of the outlined strategies to make your life easier and more rewarding in year 11 and 12 this book has been worthwhile.
I wish you a stress-free, successful year!
Christian Stephens
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Pre-Read the topics before class!
The Secret To Getting An Early Understanding To A Subject - Pre Read Topics Before Class
Written on Thursday, February 9th, 2006 by Christian Stephens :: more comments to this post
I remember a teacher at a chemistry revision lecture I went to said that he won’t allow his students to come to class unless they have pre-read the lesson’s topic!
Read on…
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Sleep And Exams
How To Make Sleep Your Study Results Friend
Written on Thursday, February 9th, 2006 by Christian Stephens :: 0 comments to this post
Most of your day this year is spent at school, so it only makes sense to make the most of those 7-8 hours. In order to do that, a good night’s sleep is absolutely imperative!
I cannot stress enough the importance of getting enough sleep. Sleep experts (yes, there is such a thing!) recommend that teenagers need up to 9-9.5 hours of sleep (on average…?).
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Study Breaks
How To Organise Your Study Breaks To Improve Concentration
Written on Thursday, February 9th, 2006 by Christian Stephens :: 0 comments to this post
Taking a break from studying is very important. It is usually recommended to take a 10-15 minute break every 45-50 minutes, as concentration diminishes after this time for most people. In the break, it’s a good idea to get some fresh air, go for walk, stretch, or shower etc. Read on…
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Active Learning
How To Become An Active Learner
Written on Thursday, February 9th, 2006 by Christian Stephens :: 1 comments to this post
What is Active Study?
Active study involves reproducing what you learn. It engages your mind in a creative effort. Active Study requires you to think!
…so here are 2 of the 4 Active Study methods
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Memory Techniques
How To Use Memory Techniques To Learn More In Less Time With Better Recall
Written on Thursday, February 9th, 2006 by Christian Stephens :: 1 comments to this post
I know there are lots of memory techniques, like mnenomics, acronyms etc. But I never agreed with using them, because to me, even if they work really well, it seemed pointless/ superficial and I found it not very satisfying to learn something just to do well in some exam… And then forget it all a week later.
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Study Timetables
How To Set A Study Timetable For Yourself To Get Maximum Study Results
Written on Thursday, February 9th, 2006 by Christian Stephens :: more comments to this post
I bet you’re rolling your eyes at the thought of making a study timetable for yourself. I know I did. NO! This is not going to be about what you’ve already heard about before… so keep reading.
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Study Smart Not Hard
From a Fail to an A+ in 1 Semester
Written on Thursday, February 9th, 2006 by Christian Stephens :: 1 comments to this post
OK, I know that’s a big claim but let me tell you how I did it…
I failed the mid-year chemistry exam in year 1 but at the end of the year, I was top of my class with an A+. How?
Firstly, instead of saying, ‘I’m no good at chemistry, why bother, may as well drop it all together,’ like many others, I was determined to change! I made myself believe I could do very well and I didn’t let myself have any doubts. If you have that vision of yourself succeeding you tend do whatever it takes to achieve it. So for the 2nd semester I paid attention in class, did all the homework, always asked my teacher when I didn’t understand something, went to a revision lecture, did practice exams etc… and it paid off! Read on…
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VCE Study Guide
Get All The Best Short Cuts To VCE Exam Success In One Easy Consise Guide
Written on Thursday, January 12th, 2006 by Christian Stephens :: more comments to this post
There are some great books out there, Who reads them? No one! (almost) Why? Because they’re too much work, too thick and far too detailed.
My aim is to provide something simple, easy and readable.
My aim is to offer a short, easy to read guide which you can refer to often.
If you ask anyone how to do well in year 12, chances are they’ll say, ‘Do the homework and study hard.’
There’s no doubt that hard work is the cornerstone of success in year 12.
But I think many students don’t because they have developed poor study habits and just don’t know how to study properly.
This book will help those students who want to do well and achieve their full potential.
Another reason why I want to keep this accessible/short/ easy to read is because I want you to refer to it many times. Why? Because research shows that we in fact forget 80% of what we read the by the end of the next day!
Even if you adopt (just?) a few of the outlined strategies to make your life easier and more rewarding in year 11 and 12 this book has been worthwhile.
I wish you a stress-free, successful year!
Christian Stephens
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