Comments on: Three Ways Smart Students Reduce Study Time

By: Study Hacks

Study Hacks — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:03:09 +0000

I have read your study tips and noticed that most of the study strategies involve studying alone. What are your thoughts on studying in a study group?

I avoid it whenever possible. In the end, your goal is to internalize an understanding of a given group of concepts. There’s no shortcut to encountering all of this information yourself. If you’re attending class and taking smart notes, there’s no advantage a group can provide. (Though there are a million ways it can slow you down.)

By: Doug Hammond

Doug Hammond — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:39:52 +0000

Hello Cal,
I have read your study tips and noticed that most of the study strategies involve studying alone. What are your thoughts on studying in a study group?

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By: KY

KY — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 04:54:39 +0000

Hi Cal!
I am a university student in Hong Kong, studying business in UST. I have read your book, How to Become a Straight-A Student, which helps me a lot.
I wonder when did you and other straight-A student go to sleep when you were university students.

As I know, going to bed late will badly affect our IQ. I did go to bed very early(around 10) when I was in high school. So I could study less and got a great result. To achieve the same result with others, my time input was only 1/10 of their.

I am now a freshman in college. I just find that I cannot go to bed early. Time flows quickly in dorm. Now I usually go to bed at 2am or later. I am afraid that my quality of studying will be affected. What should I do? Do straight-A students usually go to bed early?

Hope I can hear your invaluable recommendation.

P.S.: You can publish a new book full of Q&As. I will be the first one to buy your book!