Many students spend all their time leading up to exams creating beautiful sets of notes. In their minds: Beautiful notes = effective exam preparation But is this the most effective approach to take? In her book An Insider’s Guide to BA [Bachelor of Arts] Rebecca Jury states: “Would you sit your practical driver’s test without […]
Take a moment to think of your favourite restaurant . . . Do you tend to order the same dish every time you go there? I have a tendency to do this. It’s safe. It’s easy. It’s consistently good. We can also be like this with the way we study. For instance, I used to […]
You’ve finished your mock exams. You’ve got your results back. You’ve said farewell to your teachers and friends. You’ve done the bulk of the work for your final exams that are coming up. So what happens next? You may be feeling a bit lost at this point. If you’re unsure about what you should be […]
Studying for tests and exams is hard work. But you won’t be able to study effectively if you’re burned out, irritable and exhausted. So it’s time to get serious about self care. Self care practices will keep you mentally and physically strong. But before we look at a range of self care practices, you first […]
Dr Jane Genovese delivers interactive and engaging study skills sessions for Australian secondary schools. She has worked with thousands of secondary students, parents, teachers and lifelong learners over the past 15 years.
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