Comments on: My World Famous Mechanical Exam Prep Process http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/ Decoding Patterns of Success Mon, 21 May 2012 04:29:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Exam Strategies to Prepare for your Online Midterm | Blackboard Student Support http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-25445 Exam Strategies to Prepare for your Online Midterm | Blackboard Student Support Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:47:10 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-25445 [...] Mechanical Exam Prep Process—Are you having a hard time creating your own study plan? You might want to look at the Mechanical Exam Preparation Process developed by the Study Hack gurus. [...]

[...] Mechanical Exam Prep Process—Are you having a hard time creating your own study plan? You might want to look at the Mechanical Exam Preparation Process developed by the Study Hack gurus. [...]

]]> By: Syed http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-24466 Syed Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:32:38 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-24466 I think there is a typo where you say (“You went to be at 4 last night!? For shame! I’ve only slept 18 minutes in the past 9 weeks.”)Is it supposed to be ''You went to sleep at..''? I think there is a typo where you say (“You went to be at 4 last night!? For shame! I’ve only slept 18 minutes in the past 9 weeks.”)Is it supposed to be ”You went to sleep at..”?

]]> By: The Straight-A Method « KrAzZyUCF http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-24417 The Straight-A Method « KrAzZyUCF Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:16:39 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-24417 [...] method I will include the links to the 3 methods I find that will prove to be the most helpful. Mechanical Exam Prep Process, Drizzle Test Preparation Over Many Days, and Study For Multiple Choice Tests. Experiment with [...]

[...] method I will include the links to the 3 methods I find that will prove to be the most helpful. Mechanical Exam Prep Process, Drizzle Test Preparation Over Many Days, and Study For Multiple Choice Tests. Experiment with [...]

]]> By: The no stress exam package « Quantum Progress http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-20272 The no stress exam package « Quantum Progress Tue, 30 Nov 2010 03:10:31 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-20272 [...] in this effort, I tried to distill some of the best advice from Cal Newport and other sources to put together a short packet of advice on how to prepare for exams without [...]

[...] in this effort, I tried to distill some of the best advice from Cal Newport and other sources to put together a short packet of advice on how to prepare for exams without [...]

]]> By: FARMIPS: the practice of champions « Quantum Progress http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-17063 FARMIPS: the practice of champions « Quantum Progress Fri, 08 Oct 2010 01:22:53 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-17063 [...] My World Famous Mechanical Exam Prep Process [...]

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]]> By: Steve in W MA http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-16544 Steve in W MA Mon, 27 Sep 2010 23:57:46 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-16544 @ "Here’s my response: “Man up.” You’re not starring in a National Lampoon movie. No one is impressed that you can put off work." LOL. I love this! @ “Here’s my response: “Man up.” You’re not starring in a National Lampoon movie. No one is impressed that you can put off work.”

LOL. I love this!

]]> By: DJ http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-8287 DJ Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:46:14 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-8287 Thanks for the reply, that cleared it up perfectly! I have just two more questions that I think will set me on the right path. First, where can I find information about different types of review methods? In the red book, I've only read about quiz and recall (for nontechnical classes I mean), unless I missed something. Secondly, how do I know what review methods to use for different types of classes? Is there a article on here about it or in the book? Thanks for the reply, that cleared it up perfectly! I have just two more questions that I think will set me on the right path. First, where can I find information about different types of review methods? In the red book, I’ve only read about quiz and recall (for nontechnical classes I mean), unless I missed something. Secondly, how do I know what review methods to use for different types of classes? Is there a article on here about it or in the book?

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-8285 Study Hacks Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:23:30 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-8285 <blockquote>Is there any way that you can clarify #2 a little more for me? I mean, form the book and this site, the way to construct a battle plan would be to do the quiz and recall method. Unless I’m not thinking of something else??</blockquote> The battle plan is more specific. It might contain items such as: (a) convert notes from 3/1 to 5/1 into Quiz and Recall format; (b) first pass quiz-and-recall on march lectures. And, of course, there are lot of other review methods that might need to be used--depending on the course. Do you have to learn dates? Label diagrams? Complicated science material? Calculus equations? You might generate different action items in your battle plan depending on the challenge before you.

Is there any way that you can clarify #2 a little more for me? I mean, form the book and this site, the way to construct a battle plan would be to do the quiz and recall method. Unless I’m not thinking of something else??

The battle plan is more specific. It might contain items such as: (a) convert notes from 3/1 to 5/1 into Quiz and Recall format; (b) first pass quiz-and-recall on march lectures.

And, of course, there are lot of other review methods that might need to be used–depending on the course. Do you have to learn dates? Label diagrams? Complicated science material? Calculus equations? You might generate different action items in your battle plan depending on the challenge before you.

]]> By: DJ http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-8278 DJ Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:25:45 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-8278 Is there any way that you can clarify #2 a little more for me? I mean, form the book and this site, the way to construct a battle plan would be to do the quiz and recall method. Unless I'm not thinking of something else?? Is there any way that you can clarify #2 a little more for me? I mean, form the book and this site, the way to construct a battle plan would be to do the quiz and recall method. Unless I’m not thinking of something else??

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-5643 Study Hacks Mon, 05 May 2008 13:51:27 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-5643 @Dotty: My post on the Straight-A Method (see the Important Posts sidebar) is a good place to get started in terms of figuring out how to build a customized, efficent study system. @Dotty:

My post on the Straight-A Method (see the Important Posts sidebar) is a good place to get started in terms of figuring out how to build a customized, efficent study system.

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