Comments on: My World Famous Mechanical Exam Prep Process http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/ Demystifying Sustainable Success Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:06:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 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.

]]> By: Dotty wine http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-5637 Dotty wine Mon, 05 May 2008 06:13:22 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-5637 How do you make your study plan more effecient? All I can think of "quiz and recall" or whatever...? How do you make your study plan more effecient? All I can think of “quiz and recall” or whatever…?

]]> By: Finals Time: Some Test Taking and Final Exam Tips | Pimp Your Grades | Study Tips. Good Grades. http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-5576 Finals Time: Some Test Taking and Final Exam Tips | Pimp Your Grades | Study Tips. Good Grades. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:53:09 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-5576 [...] article by Cal Newport is useful if you need a little structure in your study sessions: My World Famous Mechanical Exam Prep Process Too many students begin exam prep without a (sufficiently detailed) plan. They have, at best, only [...] […] article by Cal Newport is useful if you need a little structure in your study sessions: My World Famous Mechanical Exam Prep Process Too many students begin exam prep without a (sufficiently detailed) plan. They have, at best, only […]

]]> By: Kelly Sutton http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-5574 Kelly Sutton Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:02:34 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/29/my-world-famous-mechanical-exam-prep-process/#comment-5574 That I will. Please send video footage of you using the phrase to hackcollege@gmail.com. I will then pound the appropriate number of beer(s). Good post on the whole. Automatronic studying habits make my robot parts happy. And it works. =) That I will. Please send video footage of you using the phrase to hackcollege@gmail.com. I will then pound the appropriate number of beer(s).

Good post on the whole. Automatronic studying habits make my robot parts happy. And it works. =)

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