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The Importance Of Grades
Grades are not the measure of a person nor are they even the sole measure of academic accomplishment. However, if you want to go on to graduate or professional school, grades are more important than you think. Read more…

The Difference between Study Skills, Study Techniques and Study Methods
The ability of any learner to study successfully depends to a great extent on his fundamental study skills, i.e. his ability to concentrate, to perceive correctly and accurately, as well as the ability to remember what has been perceived. Study skills should not be confused with study techniques and study methods. Read more…

Ten Steps to a Good Research Paper
To write a good research paper, you must be specific about your topic, know what you want to say, and say it effectively. Following these ten steps will help you write a good research paper. Read more…

Preparing to Study: A Good Study Place
A chair that is not comfortable can cause discomfort or pain that will interfere with your studying. A chair that is too comfortable might make you sleepy. Select a chair in which you can sit for long periods while maintaining your attention. Read more…

How to Improve Your Study Habits
If you're like most students, you put off studying until the very last minute. The night before the exam, you'll stay up all night cramming, getting little or no sleep. In the morning, you'll drag yourself out of bed, psych yourself up with lots of coffee and some cigarettes, and go into the exam feeling exhausted, drained and jittery all at the same time. You'll find it hard to focus or think, and you'll be cursing yourself for not starting to study sooner. Read more…

Tips on Writing Summaries
We usually make summaries to study for a test or an exam. The purpose is to condense learning material so that it can be readily assimilated, thereby reducing study time. When making summaries, the following factors should always be kept in mind: Read more…

How to Answer Exam Papers
Learners, who write a test or an exam, often make the mistake of immediately starting to answer the first question. They spend no time on planning how the paper should be approached and completed. The end result of this approach is often that they spend too much time on one question and then do not have enough time left to complete the other questions. Read more…