Sometimes your university classes might feel like a maze of information. Consider critical thinking skills like a map that can lead the way. Why do we need critical thinking? Critical thinki...
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Labs are a great way to apply what you learn in lectures. They provide you an opportunity to see a physical example, like muscles in an anatomy lab or a demonstration of a reactions that you lear...
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The outline method is one of the most commonly used note-taking methods for university students. In fact, it’s possible you’re already using it! The outline method is easy to use and adj...
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Are you finding academic readings challenging? Do you feel like you’re not getting the most out of them? There’s a strategy you can try to help with this. The acronym is SQ3R — it stands ...
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Study questions are a great way to help you prepare for an exam or test. They help you review the course material and practice applying it to questions — just like you’ll do during the test. ...
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Problem-based questions don’t have to be something you dread on your next exam. The key to working through them is to follow a framework to break them down. The EPIC approach does this and ca...
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Let’s start by admitting that reading the feedback on an assignment — especially one you don’t think was your best — can be uncomfortable. Maybe you even avoid checking the comments bec...
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Have you ever underestimated the time it takes to complete an assignment or study for an exam? Do you find that no matter how early you start, you don’t have enough time? Backwards planning c...
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Does preparing for a test feel as scary as writing it? Read on. Topics: Learning support , Topics: tests and exams , Topics: undergraduate
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Have you ever submitted an essay or project that you were so sure would meet your professor’s expectations, only to get it back with lots of notes and a lower grade than you were hoping for? ...
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