Comments on: 4 Weeks to a 4.0: Master Your Assignments http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/13/4-weeks-to-a-40-master-your-assignments/ Decoding Patterns of Success Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: L http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/13/4-weeks-to-a-40-master-your-assignments/#comment-26814 L Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:03:24 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/13/4-weeks-to-a-40-master-your-assignments/#comment-26814 And what if everyone else in the class starts the last minute? The class "only" has 200 people, and the few people (if I could find them...) who start assignments early aren't on the same level (usually smarter people who probably wouldn't want to work with). Do you spend the 20 hours trying to finish the problem set early by yourself anyways or go with the flow and cram the problem set last minute by "collaborating" with everyone else? And what if everyone else in the class starts the last minute? The class “only” has 200 people, and the few people (if I could find them…) who start assignments early aren’t on the same level (usually smarter people who probably wouldn’t want to work with).

Do you spend the 20 hours trying to finish the problem set early by yourself anyways or go with the flow and cram the problem set last minute by “collaborating” with everyone else?

]]> By: 123 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/13/4-weeks-to-a-40-master-your-assignments/#comment-24117 123 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:54:23 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/13/4-weeks-to-a-40-master-your-assignments/#comment-24117 Honestly, lots of techniques that the author used here are just not practical. And the author seems to avoid a lot of questions. For example, how do you identify the questions of the readings of literature? And the teachers tend to ask a lot of questions about the details of the work like place and characters. Honestly, lots of techniques that the author used here are just not practical. And the author seems to avoid a lot of questions. For example, how do you identify the questions of the readings of literature? And the teachers tend to ask a lot of questions about the details of the work like place and characters.

]]> By: Simon http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/13/4-weeks-to-a-40-master-your-assignments/#comment-15831 Simon Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:48:33 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/13/4-weeks-to-a-40-master-your-assignments/#comment-15831 Cal, this is great. But, the chapters from the history textbooks are 40 pages each. How can I use the q/e/c method on on a 40 pg chapter? It's hard to believe that one question, half a dozen bullet points of evidence, and one conclusion can suffice for a 40 page chapter. Cal, this is great. But, the chapters from the history textbooks are 40 pages each. How can I use the q/e/c method on on a 40 pg chapter? It’s hard to believe that one question, half a dozen bullet points of evidence, and one conclusion can suffice for a 40 page chapter.

]]> By: Mike http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/13/4-weeks-to-a-40-master-your-assignments/#comment-14085 Mike Tue, 18 May 2010 00:35:48 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/13/4-weeks-to-a-40-master-your-assignments/#comment-14085 So what would I do if I am doing say cell bio or organic chem as reading assignments? So what would I do if I am doing say cell bio or organic chem as reading assignments?

]]> By: nXqd http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/13/4-weeks-to-a-40-master-your-assignments/#comment-11155 nXqd Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:33:56 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/13/4-weeks-to-a-40-master-your-assignments/#comment-11155 from week 1 - week 3 . I've followed , it's great like I go to through my study :) from week 1 – week 3 . I’ve followed , it’s great like I go to through my study :)

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/13/4-weeks-to-a-40-master-your-assignments/#comment-9964 Study Hacks Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:17:56 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/13/4-weeks-to-a-40-master-your-assignments/#comment-9964 <blockquote>How would I approach Earth Science reading? It’s not exactly arguments or conclusions. Its a lot of factual stuff that you need to remember.</blockquote> Search for my article on focused question clusters -- I think it's a great match for Earth Science.

How would I approach Earth Science reading? It’s not exactly arguments or conclusions. Its a lot of factual stuff that you need to remember.

Search for my article on focused question clusters — I think it’s a great match for Earth Science.

]]> By: Jeff http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/13/4-weeks-to-a-40-master-your-assignments/#comment-9953 Jeff Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:14:57 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/13/4-weeks-to-a-40-master-your-assignments/#comment-9953 How would I approach Earth Science reading? It's not exactly arguments or conclusions. Its a lot of factual stuff that you need to remember. How would I approach Earth Science reading? It’s not exactly arguments or conclusions. Its a lot of factual stuff that you need to remember.

]]> By: 09 Aug 2009 | MohanArun.com http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/13/4-weeks-to-a-40-master-your-assignments/#comment-9439 09 Aug 2009 | MohanArun.com Sun, 09 Aug 2009 07:22:57 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/13/4-weeks-to-a-40-master-your-assignments/#comment-9439 [...] The Study Hacks Blog helps students get the grades without much of the pains. Here is a link for how to get a 4.0 by mastering your assignments. [...]

[...] The Study Hacks Blog helps students get the grades without much of the pains. Here is a link for how to get a 4.0 by mastering your assignments. [...]

]]> By: Andresito http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/13/4-weeks-to-a-40-master-your-assignments/#comment-8728 Andresito Mon, 04 May 2009 19:51:44 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/13/4-weeks-to-a-40-master-your-assignments/#comment-8728 <blockquote>So, do you have any ideas on how to learn languages in efficient way? I </blockquote> This is all you need in life http://www.antimoon.com/

So, do you have any ideas on how to learn languages in efficient way? I

This is all you need in life http://www.antimoon.com/

]]> By: Taras http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/13/4-weeks-to-a-40-master-your-assignments/#comment-8721 Taras Sat, 02 May 2009 20:59:18 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/13/4-weeks-to-a-40-master-your-assignments/#comment-8721 Hi Call! These are your another great posts. Thank You! Yet, I should tell you, that you've missed one huge important thing, i.e. <strong>languages</strong>. Of course this is not so important for English speaking students. But in many countries there is no good scientific literature in native languages AT ALL. My country is good example. I'm from Ukraine. So I'm studying using English books and the knowledge of English for me is as important, as the ability to walk. So, do you have any ideas on how to learn languages in efficient way? I think about this question rather long time, yet no have answer. I think the starting point should be the Worlds best English test - IELTS. There are 4 exams in it: listening, writing, speaking, reading. I think the person should master each of these skills in independent way. But what is the efficient way of studying for each skill?! Hi Call!
These are your another great posts. Thank You!

Yet, I should tell you, that you’ve missed one huge important thing, i.e. languages. Of course this is not so important for English speaking students. But in many countries there is no good scientific literature in native languages AT ALL. My country is good example. I’m from Ukraine. So I’m studying using English books and the knowledge of English for me is as important, as the ability to walk.

So, do you have any ideas on how to learn languages in efficient way? I think about this question rather long time, yet no have answer. I think the starting point should be the Worlds best English test – IELTS. There are 4 exams in it: listening, writing, speaking, reading. I think the person should master each of these skills in independent way. But what is the efficient way of studying for each skill?!

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