Study Smart, Study Less

Reap the rewards of a higher GPA without sacrificing your sanity or your social life! If "I studied all night and I still didn't ace the test" is your mantra, this witty study guide will help you pinpoint your personal learning style, prevent study mishaps, and work to your strengths. Using the best research on memory and the brain, Study Smart, Study Less offers easy techniques to help you: • absorb info quickly • remember it accurately • create a successful study space • put together a productive study group • use interactive games to master tough material • identify pitfalls-and avoid falling into them • and stop overstudying (no-this isn't a typo) By learning how to learn, you'll not only feel smarter, you'll be smarter.

Auteur

Anne Crossman attended Stanford and Duke Universities, earning a BA and a Certificate of Education, before launching a career as a high school English teacher, private tutor, and college instructor to students ranging from academic underdogs to honor society prodigies. These experiences, coupled with her desire to see her students aim for and achieve their best, were the inspiration for this book. Visit www.studysmartstudyless.com.

Contenu

Preface: Study Is Not a Four-Letter Word vi

Chapter 1 Maniacs, Brainiacs, Geeks, and Slackers 1
Identifying your study persona

Chapter 2 Unlocking Your Inner Brainiac 8
Identifying and maximizing your learning strengths

Chapter 3 Rescuing the Book-Laden, Burned-Out, and Bewildered Student 22
Small changes to your work style that lead to big results

Chapter 4 How to Shrink-Wrap Your Brain 36
Study tricks your friends will beg you to tell them

Chapter 5 Frequently Masked Questions 58
Most common ways students fail, and how to succeed

Chapter 6 Caution: Potential Land Mine Ahead 89
Overcoming (versus overlooking) learning disabilities

Closing: What, Done Already? 105

Appendix A Study Tricks 106
Appendix B Note-Taking Models 107
Appendix C Time Maps 112
Appendix D Sample Study Group Schedule 113
Appendix E Learning Disability Resources 114

Acknowledgments 115
Index 117
About the Author 122