Feeling Overwhelmed…?
It’s late September. The leaves are turning yellow, the days are getting shorter, and… you are lost in your classes. You start …
Quickie: 5 Things to do this Summer
It is finally feeling like summer! I know most of the country has been experiencing heat waves and forest fires, but where …
Review Sessions Anyone?
Review sessions from profs or TAs are useful for revisiting tough topics, obtaining answers to difficult questions, getting a feel for what …
Quickie: Making the Most of Extra Time on an Exam
One question I get a lot goes something like this: I finish an exam with 5 or 10 minutes left. I’m really …
End of Term Reminders
Ahhh! It’s almost April! It’s hard to believe with the crappy weather, but as year comes to a close, here are some …
7 Types of Exam Markers
I recently messed up a biochem exam. During the exam viewing session, I was appalled at how many marks I lost because …
Quickie: Use Different Alarm Sounds to Avoid Missing Important Events
Getting up in the morning is hard, especially if you make an effort to get up early every day. It’s so tempting …
Quickie: Tick Tock Goes the Clock
“Quickies” is a new column on SotN for short or niche tips. These topics are interesting or important enough to warrant their …
Quickie: 3 + 2 Study Management
“Quickies” is a new column on SotN for short or niche tips. These topics are interesting or important enough to warrant their …
Exam Prep Toolkit
Wow! This term just flew right by. Final exams are again upon us. Here are some articles on SotN that would help …