tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25517477241684261432024-03-04T22:12:23.435-08:00BYU Academic Success CenterThe CASChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09830782529878647465noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551747724168426143.post-88101894905140776912018-03-20T07:53:00.002-07:002018-03-21T08:58:08.822-07:00Get Good Grades, Get to Class, and Still Get Enough Sleep!<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">While some BYU students like take their chance getting insta-famous on @byusleeps, most of us prefer to sleep soundly at more regular times (and places) to better handle the demands of college life. Here are a few snapshots of my typical Monday that help me manage my time throughout the day so I can still get to bed on time and stay awake in class!</span></div>
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<i>6:30am: My phone alarm goes off (pre-set for every weekday so I don't have to double check it). Before getting out of bed, I tap on my calendar app to see my day. Not only does this help jog my memory of the extra things I need to bring before I leave, the intense light from my phone screen makes sure my eyes stay open. After getting ready and packing lunch, I look over the homework I'll be doing later and head to school. If you were to steal anything else from my morning routine, I suggest bringing a large amount of snacks with you to campus. </i><br />
<b><u>Mornings are valuable, so wake up on time</u>. Getting enough sleep at night starts right when you get up! Let yourself mentally and physically prepare for what's coming your way that day. When you already know what you're going to do, you spend less of your day figuring it out - and more time getting other things done instead (not a morning person? <a href="https://greatist.com/live/i-tried-to-be-a-morning-person-for-30-days" target="_blank">Start here</a> for some help getting going in the morning).</b><br />
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<i>10:00am: After my first two classes, I have a thirty-minute break before my next one. I pull out one of the multiple snacks I mentioned, as well as my notes for a midterm I'm taking later today. I've been picking away at studying for it with blocks of time like this for the past week, quizzing myself and filling in the blanks in my memory.</i><br />
<b><u>How much can you do in 30 minutes?</u> </b><b>You would be surprised. By taking advantages of these small breaks of time you can actually accomplish tasks quicker than if you did them start to finish in one sitting. Not only is studying this way time-effective, it has actually been proven to help learners remember the content better. What could be better than that? Treat your 15 minutes like flecks of gold, and you will find all sorts of things you can accomplish with them (Here are <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/101-useful-things-you-can-do-in-15-minutes-or-less" target="_blank">101</a> <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/101-useful-things-you-can-do-in-15-minutes-or-less" target="_blank">ideas to get you started!</a>).</b><br />
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<i>1:30pm: With another 30 minute break, I grab my sneakers from my locker and go for a quick run on the treadmill in the gym. I first started trying this when my new semester schedule didn't give me time for longer workouts. Now, I find I prefer to train this way because it leaves me feeling energized and refreshed, instead of too sore and tired to finish my day.</i><br />
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<i>7:00pm: After an afternoon shift at work and a quick dinner, I head over to my boyfriend's house. We usually talk about our day for a few minutes and then settle in to do our homework side by side. Keyboard clicks are occasionally interrupted by questions about our plans this Friday, and how I'll be finishing some assignments Thursday night to make sure I'm free. While there, I get a text from a classmate asking if I'm free tomorrow night to meet up and review for a class she missed. I pull out my calendar, bump a few time blocks around, and tell her I'm good to help out.</i><br />
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<i>9:30pm: My phone buzzes with a reminder that I need to go to sleep, so I drive back home. I enjoy my thirty minutes of journal writing, scripture study, packing my backpack for the next day, and - of course - usually double checking tomorrow's calendar to make sure I haven't forgotten anything.</i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Check our calendar to attend a <a href="http://casc.byu.edu/workshopcalendar" target="_blank">Time Management Workshop</a>, or schedule a quick and easy <a href="https://casc.byu.edu/node/36" target="_blank">1-on-1 appointment with a Student Learning Mentor</a> on any school day!</span></h3>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>You can find @byusleeps on instagram, twitter, and buy their gear at <a href="http://byusleeps.storenvy.com/">byusleeps.storenvy.com</a>!</i></span></h3>
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BYU CASChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06904523803212954051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551747724168426143.post-69447694927684268472018-02-21T15:04:00.002-08:002018-02-21T15:06:41.044-08:00Decrease Stress With Baby Animals<div style="text-align: center;">
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However, research has shown us that what we need to do with stress is rethink it. Dr. Alia Crum, from Stanford University, teaches that assumptions that the effects of stress are only negative, and that the goal should be to avoid, manage, and counteract the effects of stress, are fundamentally wrong. Crum also teaches that mindsets play a dramatic role in determining our health and well-being. Beilock teaches in “Choke,” (2011), that:<br />
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Further, “if you are able to take some of the pressure off yourself during an important test by reinterpreting the situation as something less stressful, less diagnostic of your ability, or less ‘do-or-die,’ you may be able to turn a potentially poor performance into a good one” (Beilock, 2011, pg. 139). Stress actually enhances performance, because it increases brain processing, memory, and focused attention. Stress increases health with quicker recovery, enhanced immunity, and physiological toughening. Stress also enhances well-being because it increases mental toughness, deepens relationships, and encourages greater appreciation for life.<br />
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<li>Check out the book “Choke: What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal about Getting it Right When You Have To,” by Sian Beilock, </li>
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BYU CASChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06904523803212954051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551747724168426143.post-35743851823687352212018-02-06T07:11:00.000-08:002018-02-06T07:11:10.360-08:00You Have Lots of Free Time!<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Alright, stop laughing at how ridiculous that title sounds and give me a second to convince you. I know as college students there are many demands on our time: school, work, family, friends, relationships, eating, sleeping, etc. Now what if I told you that even if you are fitting all of those things into your schedule you still have free time? Because truth be told—you do. Hours a week of free time. Watch this TED talk about free time and how you can have free time for all the wonderful extras you want to fit into your schedule!<br />
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BYU CASChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06904523803212954051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551747724168426143.post-47459457847011930342018-01-19T09:14:00.000-08:002018-01-25T07:10:32.402-08:00Free Stress-Busting Techniques for YOU: My Visit to the Biofeedback LabAre you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or overly tense? Do you often get headaches or have trouble sleeping? Have you ever wanted to learn how YOUR body responds to stress? Then the Biofeedback Lab is for you!<br />
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I was always asked to recommend the Biofeedback Lab during my Stress Management workshop, but I had never personally been there. Finally the curiosity became too much and I found myself on the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) website (caps.byu.edu), where I discovered daily walk-in hours for the lab, as well as contact information to set up one-on-one appointments.<br />
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I located the Biofeedback Lab at 1586 WSC (the bottom of the Wilk), and was met by a cheerful Biofeedback Assistant. She had me fill out a survey to assess my specific needs and then invited me to sit in a really comfy chair.<br />
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I learned about the body’s response to stress and how to put on the “brakes” when we start to see the warning signs. Being aware of our personal stress and what causes it is the first step in any stress-reduction plan. After learning about healthy techniques, the assistant was able to measure my personal stress levels through my ear and fingers, which was really fun, but also made me feel more stressed when I saw my stress on the computer.<br />
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She asked me to talk about some things in my life that were currently causing me stress, and then had me do breathing exercises to force myself to calm down, all while looking at my stress levels on the screen. I mentioned that trying so hard to be calm was making me more stressed, and she said that that is the point. We need to learn the skills necessary to release tension even in high stress situations where we are driving ourselves crazy.<br />
Last but not least, I got to play some video games!<br />
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Dual Drive, a car-racing game, requires serious diaphragmatic-breathing skills to win the race. Another game, Relaxing Rhythms, has a levitating rocks level that definitely made me feel like a stressed Jedi. Eventually, I was calm enough to let the Force flow through me, and I left the Biofeedback Lab feeling more in control than ever.<br />
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BYU CASChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06904523803212954051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551747724168426143.post-79779734514586227172018-01-05T12:40:00.000-08:002018-01-09T08:32:30.523-08:00Get More Out of Your New Year's Resolutions It's the first week of January, and new year's resolutions come in all shapes and sizes. Typically, they are focused on doing MORE: Are you planning to do more volunteer work this year? Maybe your goal is to spend more time meditating. Whether you are aiming for more self-confidence, more money, more space in your closet, or more A's in your gradebook, these 5 quick steps for forming SMART goals with help you get the MOST out of your new year's resolutions.<br />
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<b><u>1.Specific.</u></b> The biggest mistake people make when setting personal goals is leaving them in the zone of wishful thinking. Try upgrading your basic goal like "do better in school" to a more motivating "increase my average test score."<br />
<u><b>2. Measurable</b></u>. Lots of meaningful goals get lost along the way because it's simply hard to tell if progress is being made. Now that your goals are specific, add a standard which will help you track your progress through the year. For example, a simple goal of "eating healthier" can be broken down into measurable objectives like "cook dinner for myself three times a week," "pack more fruits and vegetables for my school lunch" and "eat out only twice a month."<br />
<b><u>3. Achievable.</u></b> Or, another good phrase to remember here is "action-oriented." You want to make your goal realistic and possible to obtain, but also one that inspires action and helps you become better over time. This step is a great opportunity to reflect on the progress you made in the previous year and how you can push yourself to continue to grow.<br />
<b><u>4. Relevant.</u></b> It can be very tempting to set separate goals for every aspect of your life in hopes of accelerating improvement. Instead of bogging yourself down with too many goals, try streamlining your list to just a few objectives which work well together and contribute to a fuller life. For example, how do your fitness goals fit within your long-term goals for your health; or your academic goals contribute to your future career?<br />
<b><u>5. Timely.</u></b> One of the most obvious reasons that people don't keep up with their new year's resolutions is almost ironic: a year is a long time. Keeping up with a goal for 12 months straight can be exhausting unless you have a more segmented plan. To keep your goals going strong through 2018, find ways to check in with your goals frequently. The more often, the better. You might try bundling your goal plans with other monthly habits like reviewing your budget or checking your grades.<br />
<b><u>Bonus Tip:</u></b> Share your goals with a friend to help you stay accountable and share your successes with! You can visit <a href="http://casc.byu.edu/">casc.byu.edu</a> to schedule a session with a learning mentor on time management to get more help with goal setting and encouragement for your resolutions.<br />
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you stuck with your habits, your knowledge, your weight, your fitness, your
interpersonal skills? Is your future a slightly different rerun of your past? …Change
is hard, sometimes nearly impossible. But if even<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Californian FB",serif; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">one</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Californian FB",serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></i></span><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Californian FB",serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">person as far behind as we are has dug in
and done enough work to finish that marathon, to change that habit or to learn
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difficult. Knowing that it's possible is 86% of the project.” –Seth Godin<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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across. Knowing we can learn and
believing that we can change are the first and most important steps in
achieving success. Learning at its core
is changing. We are changing our own
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Honestly evaluate your beliefs about yourself and the class. What are you telling yourself about your
potential to learn? Chemistry was so
hard for me because even though I wouldn’t admit it to anyone, I was telling
myself that I wasn’t smart enough and didn’t deserve a good grade. I worry this is a common problem. Those types of beliefs create a huge speed
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you are on your path of learning or whatever change you are trying to make in
your life, simply remembering that it is actually possible to change is a good
place to start. Whether it’s a better
score on the next exam or a complete life transformation you are working to
accomplish, you can do it! It is
possible. Now that you know it is, you
should already be 86% of the way done.
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BYU CASChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06904523803212954051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551747724168426143.post-60263000610815179082014-10-23T14:45:00.001-07:002016-11-17T12:59:53.670-08:00Brain on PaperIn the thick of the semester, does it get hard for you to keep track of everything you need to remember?<br />
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A key element of keeping your memory in tip-top working condition is to "keep your brain on paper." (Or on smartphone. Or on Google docs. Whatever works for you!)<br />
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This works for scheduling, yes, but also for your key items for an upcoming test, a new network contact's name, or that word you could not think of earlier in class no matter how hard you tried but remembered on your walk home (Dichotomous! <i>That's</i> what it was!).</div>
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Not everyone relishes relying a planner or similar system, but everyone can benefit from outsourcing their memory a little. The key is to remember to do it! (Write that down...)</div>
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The idea behind this principle is that when you write (or type) down something you need to remember, it becomes a concrete reference for the important item. This means your mind doesn't have to try to keep reminding itself what that nagging feeling is, and what it was that you had to do at 3 0'clock, on top of everything else you give it to process!</div>
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A major component to why this works is the fact that <i>the act</i> of writing something down helps you remember it better in your mind! <a href="http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/writing-and-remembering-why-we-remember-what-we-write.html" target="_blank">This article</a> explores this idea--that the action of writing things down helps to cement them in your memory, because things you make a concerted effort to focus on (like by writing it) are easier to remember later on and less likely to slip through the cracks. </div>
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Have you ever noticed that the things you took time to take detailed notes on in class are generally easier to recall even without physically looking at the notes? That's the magic of writing stuff down!</div>
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You can even use this principle to tackle your big-time goals. Have you ever had a brilliant idea for how to reorganize your closet at 11:30pm and then the next day have no inkling of your epiphany? Next time, write it down! Never again will your most fruitful invention ideas be torn from your mind by the sticky grasp of sleepy-headedness.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">The dreaded walk
to the testing center, the stress as you read the first test question, the
anticipation as you wait for your grade to show up. Its midterm week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">So what can you do
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<b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Choose Happy!</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">It can be really
easy to get down on yourself when you’re preparing for midterms. But being
positive can help! Instead of thinking "I'm going to completely fail this
test", think "I'll go in and do the best I can." As simple as it
is, changing your mindset can make a big difference!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Balance
Yourself.</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">It can be easy to
get so wrapped up in studying that you forget about the other things you should
be doing. Keep up with a balanced lifestyle by eating 3 meals a day, getting
enough sleep every night, and getting some exercise in. And don't forget to
make time for social and personal activities. Though it might seem
counterproductive, it will actually help you stay less stressed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Breathe Deep.</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I know, I know, it
sounds cliché. But whether you're on your way to take your test or you've got
the test in front of you, pencil in hand, it can help. Try it out by taking a
deep breath in for 5 seconds, holding that breath for 5 more seconds, and
finally, breathe out for another 5 seconds. Do this as many times as you need
and it just might help you relieve a little bit of stress in the moment!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">So, there you go! Try your hand at these things, and maybe the midterm weeks to come won't be quite as stressful!</span></div>
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BYU CASChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06904523803212954051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551747724168426143.post-27366899901299758752014-10-02T12:36:00.001-07:002016-11-17T12:59:53.636-08:00Taking NotesSitting in class listening to a professor talk for hours a week is a bit overwhelming at times. When we sit and do nothing but listen our brains do not fully grasp or retain the concepts being spoken about. This is why taking notes in class is a benefit to retaining the information you hear in class.<br />
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- Be alert to repetition </div>
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If your professor is repeating a concept, phrase, or name it is important to make note of it. That means it is important!<br />
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- Listen for introductory, concluding, and transition words and phrases<br />
phrases such as "the following five things," "the most important factor," "in addition," will signify a relationship or tie between ideas. This will help you organize what connects to what in the lecture and in notes you will be taking</div>
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- Watch the board/power point<br />
Outlines, many times, will be shown to students. Professors may change font style or color of text that is important to remember. Pictures may also be used to help tie concepts together.<br />
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- Watch the instructor's eyes<br />
If the professor takes a moment to look at their notes or make sure everybody is attentive it usually means they are about to say something of importance. Watch for this and take note!</div>
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- Highlight the obvious clues<br />
Many time your professor will tell you flat out that information will be on the test. Develop a way to mark your notes so you remember that the thing discussed will be on the exam!</div>
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- Notice the instructor's interest level<br />
Pay attention to how the instructor feels about the material. The more excited or animated they become the more likely it will appear on an exam.</div>
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Remember that everybody takes notes differently. Try a couple of these tips when taking your notes next time in class and see what works for you!</div>
BYU CASChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06904523803212954051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551747724168426143.post-15313911930503291092014-09-26T12:52:00.002-07:002016-11-17T12:59:53.612-08:00Science Improves Productivity<br />
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Science Improves Productivity</h2>
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A Video Summary from <i>“The Science of Productivity”</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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With the increase in demands on our time, what are we doing
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Studies have shown that the best
way to get things done is to just get started. The video identifies the trend
that when we start a project, we are more inclined to see that project through
and be more productive with our time. It is called the Zeigarnik Effect.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Once we get started on a project,
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If you focus your attention on the
task at hand, you will be more productive. Seems like a no-brainer, but simply
trying to focus will be less effective if we try to focus without giving
ourselves a break. Make sure to set milestones and reward yourself for
accomplishing those milestones.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Plan your day before it starts.
Set up deadlines and lists of tasks to accomplish. This will give your
structure and goals. This will also help you to break up that large overwhelming
tasks, into easier sections to help you move forward. As you track your
progress toward these goals, you will recognize all menial tasks. This will
also help you to avoid multi-tasking.<o:p></o:p></div>
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By applying some of these techniques, you will be able to
manage your time more effectively and get more out of your day. Thanks for
reading and watching, now practice practice practice and you’ll be a time
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BYU CASChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06904523803212954051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551747724168426143.post-65349538456557749942014-08-21T09:44:00.000-07:002016-11-17T12:59:53.679-08:00Preparing Your Mind<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif;">Fall semester is just around the corner! I'm sure there are
countless things on your mind as you prepare for classes to begin.
There's a nice checklist to make sure you have everything taken care of
at </span><a href="https://onestop.byu.edu/beginning-semester-checklist" style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif;">https://onestop.byu.edu/beginning-semester-checklist</a><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif;">But
have you done anything to prepare the most important tool you have for success-<i>your
mind</i>? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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semester:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i>Identify your learning style</i></b>-are you more of a visual,
auditory or kinesthetic learner? Adjust your learning strategy to
capitalize on your strengths.</span></div>
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<b><i>Realize that constant review is key to memory</i></b>-frequent
review will transfer information into your long-term memory where it can be
recalled when needed. Develop a study plan and start reviewing
immediately.</span></div>
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<b><i>Sleep</i></b>-adequate sleep is important for memory consolidation.
Late nights are detrimental to learning.</span></div>
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<b><i>Establish healthy habits/routines</i></b>-make sure you are getting
the nutrition and exercise your brain needs. Not only will you feel
better physically but your ability to learn and remember will improve.</span></div>
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<b><i>Understand stress</i></b>-too much stress can paralyze our minds
and even lead to burnout. Managing your time and lifestyle will help you
avoid unnecessary setbacks during the semester.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif;">Have
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voracious readers. We always asked my mom what words meant, but every time
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We’d get off the sofa where we’d been
reading, trudge down the hall, swing open up the brown closet door, and pull
out the well-worn dictionary, flipping through its pressed-flower-filled pages.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Eventually, all of us encounter a
confusing word or concept, especially in textbooks. If you’re having a hard
time understanding, I repeat my mother’s words:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“Go
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The benefit today is that you can use the
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<b><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Below
are a few techniques on using online resources—some familiar, some unfamiliar—
to peruse:</span></b></div>
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One of the most comprehensive and credible dictionaries, the Oxford dictionary gives
not only a word’s definition, but its historical context and evolution. Oxford
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and </span><a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/spanish/"><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">foreign
language dictionaries</span></a><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">!</span></div>
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No, I’m not kidding. It may be frowned
upon as a source to use when writing your papers, but don’t be afraid to use
Wikipedia to get the general idea of something. It can link you to citable sources
and related topics. Articles written in foreign countries can also unearth more
details for you to research elsewhere. To translate these pages, Google Chrome
will turn them into rough English with a right-click option.</span></div>
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is useful for finding thorough academic articles on a subject.</span></div>
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allows you to read books, many of which are rare or no longer in print, on an
almost infinite number of topics.</span></div>
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can help you know what something looks like. Warning: it is wise to turn on
your SafeSearch option. Do the same when researching topics via </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/"><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">YouTube</span></a><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">. Keep it clean.
You’ll be happier.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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BYU CASChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06904523803212954051noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551747724168426143.post-19361421150278581312014-08-08T16:09:00.002-07:002016-11-17T12:59:53.617-08:00Getting the most out of lectures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; line-height: 107%;">Have you ever had difficulty following a
lecture? If you have, you're not alone. Learning to understand how lectures are structured and picking out the main points can be a challenge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; line-height: 107%;">In their book <u>How to Study in College</u>, Walter Pauk and Ross J. Q. Owens cite a study where researchers analyzed about 50 college lectures in introductory courses in the social sciences and humanities. They discovered that most of these lectures could be categorized into five basic patterns (or a combination thereof). </span></div>
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<li><b style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 17px;">Topic-List:</b><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 17px;"> gives a principle or general statement, then provides the supporting details</span></li>
<li><b style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 17px;">Time-Order: </b><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 17px;">gives events in chronological order</span></li>
<li><b style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 17px;">Compare-Contrast:</b><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 17px;"> illustrates the differences and similarities between two themes</span></li>
<li><b style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 17px;">Cause-Effect:</b><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 17px;"> identifies events or phenomena and what caused them or resulted from them</span></li>
<li><b style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 17px;">Problem-Solution: </b><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 17px;">pinpoints a problem, then provides one or more solutions</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Californian FB, serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">The structure of many lectures can fall into one or more of these categories. Once you identify the structure of the lecture, it will be more clear to you what subjects are important, and it will be easier to take notes. Though it may be difficult at first to identify the type of lecture you are listening to, you can develop the skills that you need to be able to do so. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Californian FB, serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">In order to develop these skills, take advantage of outlines and lecture slides that are provided before and during class. Most of the time, professors will tell you at the beginning of class or in the syllabus the topics that are to be discussed that day. If you can't figure it out before or during class, try to identify after class what the lecture structure was. By paying attention to these patterns, you will be able to listen and take notes more effectively.</span></span></div>
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BYU CASChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06904523803212954051noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551747724168426143.post-90462801914298653792014-08-08T11:06:00.002-07:002016-11-17T12:59:53.710-08:00Tailor-Make Your Study Habits<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">When it comes to study habits, there are a lot of
right ways to do things. Make sure your habits and routines are tailor-made for you!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If there’s one thing I’ve learned about my study
habits in college, it’s that using other people’s miracle strategies does not
always pan out. </span><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">But, if there’s a strategy or habit that you would
like to have that may not come naturally for you, certainly don’t ignore it! In
the case that you want to try something that you know will be a challenge for
you, just be aware of your strengths and limitations and make the appropriate
efforts to make the change.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In study habits, it’s okay to give yourself a break
and to play to your strengths! For me, mornings are both difficult and pretty
unpleasant (and I have a pretty strong tendency to be late), so I know that
when I <i>have</i> the chance to take a
class later in the day, it can really have a positive effect on my whole day.
There is always the opportunity for me to make a change and develop stronger
discipline in that area—but for me, the added stress of feeling like I’m never
on time to class and in a huge rush in the morning is enough for me to want to
tailor my study a bit around that challenge that I have. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If you are a musical genius, maybe instead of
limiting your music to leave time for study, try listening to a type of music
that is conducive to study and see how it works for you. (Did you know Pandora
and Spotify have dedicated study stations?) Or maybe mix the two by writing
jingles to help you remember what you learn—there’s a reason we all watched
School House Rock in elementary school!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The same goes for a variety of things—if you find it
hard to read big chunks of text, or memorize muscle names, or learn technical processes,
find ways to motivate yourself that play into what you actually like! The goal
of school isn’t to be intensely studious and nothing else for 4 (or 5) years—it’s
to learn and retain critical thinking skills and subject-specific knowledge—so if
you can have fun doing it, all the better!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and help you enjoy school more when you learn to play to your strengths and allow
yourself to be…yourself!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
The CASChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09830782529878647465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551747724168426143.post-19807867420803526992014-07-29T11:23:00.001-07:002016-11-17T12:59:53.619-08:00Effective Communicating: Filtering out the Filth<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-size: small;">A crucial but often overlooked part of communication is an
individual’s filter – how a message is conveyed and perceived based on a
person’s current knowledge, psychological state, and physical condition.<sup>1</sup>
Disregarding a person’s filter can quickly lead to confusion, embarrassment, or
offense. Think of how frustrating and embarrassing it would be that your
laundry wasn’t drying even after having run it through the dryer many times,
only to find out that you hadn’t checked and cleaned the lint filter. Or think
of how surprising and disgusting it would be to one day finding yourself
showering in brown water caused by a malfunctioning water filter that you
hadn’t been checking and keeping up to date. Just like these examples, if
filters are not checked in our communications with others, unexpected and
unfavorable outcomes may result.
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<span style="font-size: small;">On the other hand, problems arising from communication can
usually be avoided if the speaker, before conveying a message, considers the
listener’s filter and then carefully chooses the right words to accurately say
what is meant or intended. Additionally, the listener can also employ this
skill by considering the speaker’s filter, which is done through thinking of
the speaker’s original intent given everything you know about them. This can be
vital for students who must sit in class lectures one after the other.
Professors are all different, but students are responsible for controlling
their side of the filter and considering the professors’ filters in order to
get the clearest and best information possible through lectures. The following
table might help give an example of some filters to consider in a science
lecture:</span></div>
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There are countless things that affect an individual’s
filter, so it takes effort to observe and learn the filters of those who you
are communicating with. It’s certainly worth the effort, though, to remove the
possibility of mistaken negativity. If you want additional points to consider,
feel free to check out <a href="http://www.greenleafcounseling.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72:communication-filters&catid=20:helpful-articles&Itemid=76">this article</a> by Greenleaf Counseling Services on
communication filters.<sup>2</sup> So, filter out the filth in your
interactions, and happy communicating!</div>
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<u><b>Sources</b></u></div>
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">1.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>Curtis, Anthony. “The Media of Mass
Communication.” University of North Carolina at Pembroke. 2011. <<a href="http://www2.uncp.edu/home/acurtis/Courses/ResourcesForCourses/MediaOfMassCommunication.html">http://www2.uncp.edu/home/acurtis/Courses/ResourcesForCourses/MediaOfMassCommunication.html</a>>.
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">2.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>“Communication Filters.” Greenleaf Counseling
Services. 2008. <<a href="http://www.greenleafcounseling.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72:communication-filters&catid=20:helpful-articles&Itemid=76">http://www.greenleafcounseling.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72:communication-filters&catid=20:helpful-articles&Itemid=76</a>>.
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<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Aghh!
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this can be the hardest part of research-based writing. Often, writing
assignments allow you to choose a topic from a very wide range. Even if you choose
a topic, how will you approach that topic. Here are some tips in choosing a
research topic:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">This can be used
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yourself all types of questions but you do want to ask meaningful questions. Here’s
a link to many questions that may help you if you have trouble coming up with
your own:</span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <a href="http://grammar.about.com/od/developingessays/a/How-To-Discover-Explore-And-Focus-An-Essay-Topic-50-Questions.htm">How to Explore and Focus a Topic</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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can be to sit in a two hour class when the bright sun is shining outside and
all you want to do is get out there and play.
But I have also learned that your summer will be much more enjoyable if
you make the commitment to listen in class. Focus. You will have much more time left over to
play if you use class time effectively.</span></div>
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assignments as a way to preview for lectures.
Even just a quick survey reading will lead to questions that you can use
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Go to class looking for answers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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There are many useful ways to take in-class notes (the Cornell note
taking system is one popular option). The
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Review your notes as soon after class as possible and fill in any
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The CASChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09830782529878647465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551747724168426143.post-4770896215190771732014-06-09T13:40:00.001-07:002016-11-17T12:59:53.656-08:00Naked Truth and Parable: A Lesson in Communicating <div class="MsoNormal">
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perception is the way it is. Parables and fables illustrate concepts in
symbolic ways. This provides listeners with the opportunity to understand at
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a concept to another individual, perhaps you could share your message through a
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toward whom you are trying to communicate with: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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BYU CASChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06904523803212954051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551747724168426143.post-24137186113872663372014-06-05T14:37:00.000-07:002016-11-17T12:59:53.624-08:00Managing Your Graduation Plan<div class="MsoNormal">
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even if motivation is lacking, getting the plans together generally goes okay.
But when it comes to the big-picture stuff like planning out your classes,
work, and internships semester-by-semester from now until you graduate, it really
gets into the big leagues.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you can lean back a little and see how all the pieces will come together in
completing your undergraduate education! It’s also easier to make your classes
feel more meaningful when you can see how each plays into a component of the course
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<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><i style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Use a graduation
planning map</span></i><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Californian FB, serif; font-size: small;">. (You can download the printable version by clicking</span><span style="font-family: Californian FB, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://casc.byu.edu/sites/casc.byu.edu/files/pdf/handouts/Graduation%20Plan.docx" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a></span><b>.</b></span><span style="font-family: Californian FB, serif; font-size: small;">) </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">This worksheet helps you map out exactly which
classes to take in each semester, so you can make sure you don’t wind up in
what </span><i style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">should</i><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> be your second-to-last
semester only to find that you still have a 100-level class to take (not that I’m
speaking from personal experience or anything). This can help you organize your
classes and your course load to help make sure you can graduate sooner without
overloading yourself.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><i style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Take into account
your course load, not just your classes</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">. If you take 12 credits a semester, but
one of those semesters consists of three 4-credit 400-level major classes, you may
end up pretty overwhelmed, even though your overall credit count may not seem particularly beefy.
When possible, be strategic about the difficulty and time-intensive nature of the
classes you take.</span></li>
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course offerings</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">.
Some classes are only offered in Spring/Fall, with the follow-up class only
offered in Summer/Winter. Similarly, Spring/Summer terms can be great for
getting prerequisites out of the way, but when planning your semesters out,
make sure you know when your classes will be offered.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><i style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Know your
prerequisities</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">!
When making your graduation plan, always take into consideration the
prerequisites needed for each class. Sometimes there’s a chance you can
petition to take a class concurrently or transfer previous credits to fill a
requirement, but make sure you have approval from the department (or professor,
when possible) <i>before</i> you plant it in
your plan. Remember that some prerequisites are more fixed than others.</span></li>
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undergraduate student will help you complete your undergraduate education more
efficiently—you can rest assured that with the proper planning, you can gain a
meaningful education knowing exactly how to get from here to graduation!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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The CASChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09830782529878647465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551747724168426143.post-28115017668726680462014-05-23T08:29:00.001-07:002016-11-17T12:59:53.641-08:00Don't Let Go of the RAIL!<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt;">You know those
little boxes in your textbook reading assignments that ask you to “Consider
This” or give you a few practice problems to try out? And you know how you
always skip those because you want to finish the reading assignment as soon as
you can? I’m here to tell you that skipping those parts is a bad idea, because
it can be a crucial part to more efficiently internalizing the concepts you
learn. For example, imagine you’re climbing an amazing mountain hike like this
guy below…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Now, imagine
doing that without the handrail… really bad idea, right? Well, the practice
problems and extra helps in the textbooks are just like those handrails – they are
there to help you have a successful and enjoyable learning experience.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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helpful? Because you immediately start using and practicing what you learn rather
than trying to read, understand, and remember everything all before you start
doing homework. Additionally, this breaks up your reading so that your mind is
actively processing your reading, which means you don’t read yourself to sleep
and that you’ll have a better retention rate when you need to use it later.
Lastly, this prepares you to be actively engaged in the class lecture, because
you’ll have a good idea of what the professor is teaching and be able to focus
on resolving any confusions you came across. I’ve been doing this for my
Organic Chemistry class, and it has really helped the class to not be the notorious
nightmare people often say it is; in fact, it has been quite enjoyable. </span><br />
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an easy mnemonic to help you remember this hiking comparison and the steps to
successful study: RAIL.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />BYU CASChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06904523803212954051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551747724168426143.post-27966970735196346392014-05-15T09:27:00.003-07:002016-11-17T12:59:53.639-08:00Survey Reading<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JNQZK2UJqztI1qU797xuRIkfFLw_yvxFt-6MQGq_Ta9qhtGR_nU2yEkDEIG6kF1JPHk-ay9oFUkmO-gM1X9aAtxmBX2lkTlYpT2v8lRFGk2W-6tnkrlpNSL89v92SfJQmv2LyuyYc5Q1/s1600/DSC_0035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JNQZK2UJqztI1qU797xuRIkfFLw_yvxFt-6MQGq_Ta9qhtGR_nU2yEkDEIG6kF1JPHk-ay9oFUkmO-gM1X9aAtxmBX2lkTlYpT2v8lRFGk2W-6tnkrlpNSL89v92SfJQmv2LyuyYc5Q1/s1600/DSC_0035.JPG" height="200" width="131" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Efficiently and effectively reading and understanding
your textbook can become much easier for you.</span><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">
</span><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">It all starts with a simple step called Surveying.</span><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Surveying is part of a systematic process for
textbook comprehension represented by the acronym SQ4R. The acronym stands for
Survey, Question, Reading, Recite, Reflect and Review.</span><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Generally these steps are done in order to
bring about the most from textbook study. Today I discuss the first step, Survey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Surveying consists of scanning the text before you
read word for word. To survey look over the headings and bolded words. Think about what you might already know of
the subject. With a quick survey of the text you have an idea of what’s coming. Thus you will be able to formulate good
questions that you want to answer and understand from reading. This will make
what you read more memorable and applicable to you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Don’t be too rushed.
You may think you don’t have time to survey first but surveying can
reduce the time you spend reading. It
will help you focus on more important information in order to quickly answer
important questions. Even if you don’t
have time to read all of the pertinent parts of the textbook, at least survey
the reading. It will help prepare your mind for the subject matter you will
receive in class. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
BYU CASChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06904523803212954051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551747724168426143.post-2592549374288106962014-05-08T08:49:00.000-07:002016-11-17T12:59:53.630-08:00Mnemonics: A Fun Way to Memorize!<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“Mnemonics” refers in
general to methods for improving memory. Most mnemonic techniques impose
meaning or structure on material that is otherwise not very meaningful or
organized.</span><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Mnemonics are most successful
when they include stimuli such as smell, taste, touch, sound, emotion, settings
and situation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">There are multiple ways
you can use mnemonics, but today I will just cover the two that I can apply
most in my daily life. First is the Peg System. It gets its name from the fact
that the peg words serve as mental pegs or hooks on which the person “hangs”
the items to be remembered. One of the most famous versions of the Peg System
involves rhyming to nouns to represent numbers. The noun rhymes with the
numbers they represent so that it is easy to remember which noun represents each
number. The second method(s) is the Link Method and it is done by making simple
associations between items in a list and linking them with a vivid image
containing the items. The Story Method is attached to the Link Method because
they are very similar. In the Story Method, you link items together with a
memorable story featuring them. The flow of the story and the strength of the
images give you cues for retrieval. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Mnemonics are cool, right? But I bet you’re wondering
what a practical application of them might be. Here is a combination of the two
mnemonics we talked about above that I created this past General Conference<span style="color: #c00000;">*</span> that has helped me memorize the order of
Apostles! Just visualize the following and you are sure to impress your
friends, parents and church leaders!<span style="color: #c00000;">**</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Californian FB"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Californian FB";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">President Packer:<span style="color: red;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">One</b></span><span style="color: #e36c0a; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">…</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">Bun</span></b><span style="color: #e36c0a; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">! </span>Imagine a back<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>pack</u></b> (how I remember <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Pack</u></b>er) with a bun sticking out
of it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Californian FB"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Californian FB";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Elder Perry: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">Two</span></b><span style="color: red;">…<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Flew</b>! </span>L. Tom Perry is 6’4” (cue
the ‘ohhs’ and ‘ahhs’!!) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And birds fly
pretty high in the sky, so imagine a bird flying up by Elder Perry’s head!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Californian FB"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Californian FB";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Elder Nelson: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">Three</span></b><span style="color: red;">…<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tree</b>! </span>Imagine a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>tree</u></b> with a sign on it that says
“The doctor is in” written on it (Elder Nelson was an acclaimed heart surgeon!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Californian FB"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Californian FB";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Elder Oaks: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">Four</span></b><span style="color: red;">…<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Door</b>! </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Imagine an <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>oak door.</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Californian FB"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Californian FB";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Elder Ballard: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">Five</span></b><span style="color: red;">…<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hive</b>! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>Imagine a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>hive </u></b>with a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Ballard
bird</u></b> perched atop it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Californian FB"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Californian FB";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Elder Scott: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">Six</span></b><span style="color: red;">…<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sticks</b>!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span>Imagine a pile of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>sticks</u></b>
with a roll of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Scott Paper Towels </u></b>atop
it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Californian FB"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Californian FB";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Elder Hales: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">Seven</span></b><span style="color: red;">…<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Heaven</b>! </span>Where does hail come
from? The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>heavens</u></b>! (Humor me,
folks.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Californian FB"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Californian FB";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Elder Holland:<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> <span style="color: red;">Eight</span></b><span style="color: red;">…<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Gate</b>! </span>You are entering the
country of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Holland </u></b>but in
order to do so, you must pass through a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>gate</u></b>
that leads you into the country of windmills!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Californian FB"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Californian FB";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Elder Bednar: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">Nine</span></b><span style="color: red;">…<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Shine</b>! </span>A little outlandish, but
I promise it will stick! A <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>bed </u></b>is
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>near </u></b>(close enough!) to a
bedside lamp. What do lamps do? They <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>shine!</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Californian FB"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Californian FB";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Elder
Cook: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">Ten</span></b><span style="color: red;">…<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hen</b>! </span>What
do you do with the Christmas <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>hen</u></b>?
<span style="color: red;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>You <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>cook it!</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Californian FB"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Californian FB";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">11)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Elder Christofferson: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">Eleven</span></b><span style="color: red;">…<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Heaven</b>! </span>Who
do we associate with <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Heaven</u></b>?
(Hint: It’s in his name! Sorry for repeating Heaven… I promise I am creative
guys)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Californian FB"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Californian FB";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">12)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Elder
Andersen: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">Twelve</span></b><span style="color: red;">…<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Shelf</b>! </span>Imagine
an elf with Elder Andersen’s face on it sitting on a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>shelf!</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">*</span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I
promise I paid attention during Conference.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">**</span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">If
they aren’t impressed and think that you are silly and juvenile, you can send
them to me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">It’s crunch time. You’ve got a million
things to do. You don’t know if you’ll be able to finish them all, and you’re
torn between things you need to do and things that you really want to do.
Meanwhile, you keep getting distracted by Facebook, text messages, and cat
videos on the internet. How do you prioritize your to-do list?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Try using the Eisenhower Matrix, a
method supposedly developed and used by the U.S. President of the same name. It
evaluates tasks and activities on two different levels: urgency and importance.
Important activities are those you value most, whereas urgent ones are those
that have to be completed soonest. By rating the things you have to do on these
two scales, you’ll end up with four types of tasks, as shown by this chart.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Group 1:
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Group 1 are both valuable and pressing. Let’s say you arrive back at your
apartment after a long day and discover your roommate has broken her leg and
needs to be taken to the hospital. That qualifies as both important (she is in
a lot of pain) and urgent (she needs treatment now). Complete activities in
Group 1 immediately, or you’ll soon regret it.</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Examples:</span></i><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> Emergencies,
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Important but not Urgent: Decide when you’ll do it<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Activities in Group 2 are valuable but don’t have to be
completed immediately. For example, keeping in touch with family members is
very important. (This is a friendly reminder to call your mother). If you don’t
call her immediately, however, both you and she will probably be okay. It’s
important, but not urgent. Plan when you’ll finish activities in Group 2, but
don’t wait too long, or they’ll become urgent.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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not particularly valuable. For instance, if you want to attend a BYU basketball
game, you have to go when it’s scheduled. If you miss the game, however, you’ll
probably survive. After planning when to complete activities in Groups 1 and 2,
decide if you still have time for those in Group 3.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Simply put, they’re time wasters. They have no real value and can be done at
any time. Though there’s nothing inherently bad about them, they should not be
completed at the expense of more important, urgent activities. Save them for
last, then, when everything’s done, feel free to enjoy them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The CASChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09830782529878647465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2551747724168426143.post-44019968696239990572014-03-27T10:48:00.000-07:002016-11-17T12:59:53.652-08:00Eustress: When your test-taking stress is on your side!<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Attitude is everything, right? But one of the first mistakes we
make as test-takers is going into it with a crummy attitude. We get stressed,
we get dejected, we get worried about how the next test might affect our whole
life plan from now until our 40’s. But, there is hope yet for us!</span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt;">A positive outlook on test-taking can make a tremendous difference
not only in stress level, but in test performance.</span><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Here’s a key fact: when it comes to taking tests, stress is
actually a good thing! In limited quantities, that is. There’s point called
Eustress, where you hit your peak performance: it’s about in the middle of your
stress scale. When you have too little stress, you don’t have enough motivation
to perform well; when you have too much, you get overwhelmed and can’t manage
to perform well then either. The magic of the Eustress point is that you have
enough stress to fuel and motivate to work and prepare and concentrate, but at
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<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Another useful trick is to make jokes for yourself as you study. Granted, this works better for some subject matter than others, but employing funny memory tactics can make the whole process significantly less terrible, and make you significantly less negative towards it!</span><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt;">For example, in learning spanish conjugations, I needed to remember that in the preterit tense, the verb <b>saber</b> changes its stem to <b>supe </b>(pronounced like <i>soup-ay</i>). To remember this, I think about how much I dislike <i>soup</i>, as if it had fangs like a <i>sabre</i>-toothed tiger. It’s a bad pun, but I was quick to remember that fact and was able to recall it easily when I needed to on my test. Puns and other humorous tactics for memorization can sometimes be more helpful than other mnemonics when your motivation is struggling.</span><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Remember that, when balanced, your stress is actually on your side, and that studying can be fun(ish) when you have a good attitude!</span><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /><br /><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Do you remember? Do you remember the mystery bush?”</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt;">This was a question posed to me at a dinner party by a
four-year-old I’d never met. She didn’t speak much English, since her parents
had recently immigrated to the United States. However, she had watched <i>Dora
the Explorer</i>,<i> Barney</i>, and <i>Blue’s Clues</i>. With this
knowledge, she chatted easily about things like mystery bushes, birthday
parties, and the tree with green grass all around, all around.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Since then, I do remember the imaginary mystery bush, but why? And
why could my little friend remember that bizarre object in English, when I had
to teach her the word for milk?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt;">It has to do with repeated investment. When we are personally
engaged with a concept repeatedly, the concept tends to stick. My
little friend was of deep interest to me, since I loved her, and we repeated
our limited conversations every few minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt;">She had been taught the concepts she discussed by educational
children’s television, which knows from scientific studies that repeated
investment helps kids learn. In <i>Dora the Explorer</i>, a map sings his
name fifteen times in thirty seconds. If you’ve seen or heard this catchy song,
you probably remember it. After all, who could forget a nasally-voiced,
animated map with cute, huge eyes?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Next time you need to remember something, try to make it stand
out. When you think of it, think of why you love it or why you can’t stand it.
Is it unusual? Does it tie to a memory you have or something you’ve already
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<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Then, with that new-found investment, repeatedly engage with the
material, keeping in mind why it stands out each time. The more connections you make the more it will stand out. The more frequently you engage the better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Now, do you remember the mystery bush?</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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