How to Write Minutes: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet May 27, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 10189 viewson Learning, News Have you ever had to take minutes for a school club or for a meeting you attended at work? No? Well good thing you’ve stopped by to see us today because we’re going to tell you everything you need to know about how to write minutes and more. Get a jump start on your future …
10 Good Places to Study Without Distractions May 15, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 19744 viewson Learning, News Today we’re going to take a step further into the deep pond of studying and really test the waters as we toe our way towards determining what some good places to study might be. It’s pretty safe to say that you need a good place to study that is free of distractions no matter who …
5 Different Ways to Study that Might Just Work for You… May 8, 2015 by Nina Bourne 1 comment 6398 viewson Learning, News It’s that time of you again. Yes, the time has come to stress, sweat and study your way towards kicking some final exam booty. You’re in luck today because we’ve whipped up some a list of super helpful tips and totally different ways to study that will take the pain and anxiety out of your …
5 Short-Term Memory Exercises to Work Your Brain May 5, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 13165 viewson Learning, News What do we want? A cure for short term memory loss! When do we want it? Wait…When do we want what? It’s probably pretty obvious that we’re jumping back into memory mode today as we learn 5 short-term memory exercises for those of us who suffer from CRC (can’t remember crap) syndrome and can totally relate …
Is the Cornell Note Taking Template Really the Best? May 5, 2015 by Nina Bourne 3 comments 33479 viewson Learning, News We recently talked a bit about the importance of note taking when studying in our recent post, How to Create Your Own Study Skills Curriculum. This really got us thinking about the various note taking methods available, which then got us wondering if one method was better than another or if a method was deemed …
How to Create Your Own Study Skills Curriculum April 30, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 11446 viewson Learning, News Studying can be a real pain in the brain! You know it. We know it. There’s no denying it. However, it absolutely does not have to be a pain at all and we are going to give you the solution right now. Ready for it? The answer is simple and only consists of three words: …
How to Prevent Memory Loss with 10 Simple Exercises April 28, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 8781 viewson Learning, News If you’re anything like me, you frequently forget where you put your keys, what you did with your cell phone and can’t seem to find your glasses despite the fact that you’re wearing them. We’ve all had days when we suffer from CRC (can’t remember crap!) and know the frustration that comes with it. Hopefully …
8 Tips for DIY Photographic Memory Training April 24, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 18415 viewson Learning, News Did you know that NBA superstar Lebron James, science uber genius Nikola Tesla and the original king of bling Mr. T were all supposedly graced with photographic memories on top of all their other talents? It seems slightly unfair that these fellas have the ability to dunk a basketball, create amazing things, rock a set …
Is It Possible to Write Essays for Money? April 23, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 6899 viewson Learning, News This post is for all of our readers who like to write and have considered pursuing it as more than just a creatively fulfilling hobby because today we are going to talk about writing essays for money and all it entails. We like to think of it as if we are throwing a virtual rope …
10 Tips for Memorizing Lines for Plays April 22, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 4642 viewson College Life, Learning, News How to memorize or how not to memorize? That is the question when it comes to memorizing lines for a play. There isn’t a “right” or “wrong” way to memorize lines, but there are some helpful memorization tips that will probably make the process a whole lot easier and get those lines to stick around …
5 Awesome Tips for Memorizing Literally Anything April 17, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 8711 viewson Learning, News The ability to memorize information can be tough. It is especially tough when none of the information you’ve been pouring over seems stick around your cerebral cortex… no matter what you do. Well, the good news is that it doesn’t have to be tough and you can get information to stick around! All you need is a list of awesome tips …
How To Write an Essay About Yourself Without Sounding Egotistical April 16, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 25593 viewson College Life, Learning, News Writing a general essay can be difficult for many of us. The whole essay writing process is made even more difficult when the topic of the essay is personal and about yourself! This type of essay challenges you to find the fine line between writing an essay that allows your character to shine without sounding like …
17 Herbs for Memory Retention April 15, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 12493 viewson Learning, News Today we’re going to talk about herbs, and some of them you may even find growing in your garden. A few of these earthy little babies harbor a gold mine of brain-boosting abilities and may just be the ticket to a better memory. Go grab your gardening gloves so we can start digging into our list …
10 Neuro-Boosting Memory Games for Adults April 15, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 8076 viewson Learning, News We’ve all played games when we were kids as a way to have some fun and kill some time. Little did we know that a time would come when playing games would turn into a necessity to keep our brains active. For some of us, this time has already come as we have resorted to …
How To Increase Concentration and Become More Productive April 14, 2015 by Nina Bourne 1 comment 8483 viewson Learning, News Concentration is defined as “the action or power of focusing one’s attention or mental effort.” It’s sounds pretty simple when we read the definition, but most of us know that managing the art of concentration is often easier said than done. The struggle to focus your brain on one thing without getting distracted or switching …
How To Study Abroad And Make The Most Of Your Experience April 10, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 6811 viewson College Life, News Get your passports ready because today we are going to pump you full of everything you need to know about how to study abroad. You’ll be ready to pick your destination, pack your bags and wave to your parents from the boarding gates before you know it. Let’s get right to business because we’ve got …
Get Comfy With A List Of Dorm Room Bedding For Girls April 10, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 7228 viewson College Life, News The time has come for you to head off to college and leave the comfort of your queen bed behind as you face sleeping on a mattress provided by your school. Yikes! Yes, this does indeed mean you will have to leave a lot of your favorite bedding behind until you can be reunited in …
What Clothes To Bring To College (…And What To Leave At Home) April 9, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 13925 viewson College Life, News We’ve recently talked a bit about what you to buy for your college dorm room, cool stuff to decorate it and even a bit about ways to store your goodies. What we haven’t talked about yet are what clothes to bring to college. So, we figured now is as good a time as any and …
How To Improve Reading Skills In 10 Easy Steps April 8, 2015 by Nina Bourne 2 comments 5878 viewson College Life, Learning Many of us have been reading since we were little grasshoppers in kindergarten or first grade. It is drilled into us from the start how important reading is and that much of our success later in life is going to depend on this one essential skill. So, of course, we spend much of our fledgling …
How To Study Better, More Effectively & with a Fraction of the Stress April 7, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 3120 viewson College Life, News Final exam time is right around the corner! That means college campuses are full of stressed out students scrambling to pull all night study sessions in an attempt to cram every little bit of information in their heads as possible. Sounds like fun, right? Sure it does…if your definition of fun is being sleep deprived …
