Comments on: 7 Simple Mind Hacks To Ace A Test

By: AaronFeyd

AaronFeyd — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:09:14 +0000

This is actually something I started doing this year, basically I start by giving myself a general quiz over whatever I will be tested on. Those items that I miss, I put them on another quiz for the future. Before I test myself again, I use flashcards and make simple mnemonics to help me memorize the information. I quiz again, and if I have any left that are wrong, I repeat the procedure again. I do this until I basically have the information down cold. I’ve gotten consistent high marks for the extra effort, but I have vastly cut my study time and that has been the biggest benefit.

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:58:00 +0000

@Liz

The seven tips are listed on the actual link. The first “mind hack” is on the blog.

Great tips though. If only teachers taught students how to learn, rather than just teaching them the answers.

By: rob

rob — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:51:46 +0000

The best piece of advice I was ever given about school by my genius sister:

“Listen in class. If you don’t understand something then ask questions until you do. If you understand why things work rather than remembering specific answers and outcomes, then you will never have to revise at all. When a question is asked you will know what the answer is.”

By: roz

roz — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:25:13 +0000

here’s a great tip: i did really well in kolledge by making up my own questions & putting em on all my tests. the profs luved it–they said it showed initiative!

(of course, ya gotta do somewhat well on the regular questions too…)

By: Steffen

Steffen — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:16:44 +0000

I once read that we learn around 5% of what we hear, 30% of what we read, and 90% of what we do.

When I want to learn how to play tennis, I don’t learn it by reading a book about tennis, or watching a tennis match on TV. I learn it by actually practicing it. I don’t succeed at a job interview by reading a dozen self-help books, I get the best preparation by practicing a role-played job interview with somebody else.

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:07:41 +0000

Isn’t the title a bit misleading?

By: Trey

Trey — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:22:01 +0000

Precisely how I did so well in school for the last few years, when I had grown tired of studying. And precisely what is totally wrong with modern public education.

We should be focused on teaching (educating), and students should be focused on seeking knowledge rather than good grades. Long gone is the desire to actually, legitimately learn anything. Now it’s “how can I store the answers on my cell phone?” in order to get the grades to attend the university to get the job… and so on.

I didn’t realize until after I had dropped out of university how much I truly loved learning. My favorite television channels are Discovery, Science and History – two of which are topics I detested most in school!