We know that notes are important, and we’ve covered how to take notes, but wouldn’t it be a lot faster and more effective to buy good notes instead of taking them yourself? After all, services like NoteWagon and Notehall make it so easy. The answer may be obvious, but taking and using your own notes [...]
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Take your own notes
Posted: 13th October 2012 by Ryan in Industry NewsTags: gradehacks, notehall, notetaking, notewagon
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Work deliberately
Posted: 9th October 2012 by Ryan in Hacks, Industry NewsTags: focus, gradehacks, study techniques, workdeliberately
One hour doesn’t always equal one hour when it comes to schoolwork; a focused, productive hour is worth a lot more to you than a distracted hour that yields no results. In a 1993 study comparing the practice habits of elite violinists to average violinists at a music academy, both groups were discovered to invest [...]
Choose great teachers
Posted: 22nd September 2012 by Ryan in Hacks, Industry NewsTags: gradehacks, income potential, teachers
In an earlier article, I discussed the importance of teacher research to improve your likelihood of receiving better marks. Beyond the short-term benefit of better marks, a study published earlier this year highlights the long-term benefits of excellent teachers. If you have a great teacher, you’re more likely to enrol in college and you’ll probably [...]
Improve soft skills with team diversity
Posted: 19th August 2012 by Ryan in Industry NewsTags: diversity, gradehacks, soft skills, teamwork
A new study finds that working in teams that emphasize diversity improves soft skills. What a great way to do many things at once! The work gets done, you meet new people and you improve yourself. Sure, projects might take a bit longer, but looking for geographic, ethnic, interest and skill diversity when forming teams [...]
Find a great roommate
Posted: 11th August 2012 by Ryan in Industry NewsTags: gpa, gradehacks, roommates, stress
If you move away to college or university, you’ll likely have at least one roommate during your time at school. The importance of choosing a great roommate should not be underestimated – consider it as important as your choice of school and classes. Studies show that roommate peer effects significantly influence your GPA. Worse yet, [...]