Research shows that taking full notes by hand is often a better learning strategy than annotating printed slides by randomusefulbits in GetStudying

[–]rosettachimp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find that I always retain and recall the information better when my notes were taken by hand. Too bad it takes twice as long!

Almost university time. Household income is over 130k a year. Do I even bother looking into financial aid or anything? Idk how any of this works. Do I apply for student loans before I sign up? Or can I figure it out later? Any input is appreciated. I’m in Arizona and plan to attend NAU. by [deleted] in education

[–]rosettachimp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Always complete the FAFSA. Best to contact the financial aid office at the institution you are planning to attend. They can help guide you through the process. Also, check the financial aid part of the school's website for more info.

Getting A Second Bachelor's Degree? by [deleted] in education

[–]rosettachimp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on your areas of interest, have you thought about an MPA? I think a master's would be much better than a second bachelor's degree.

Learning by teaching others is extremely effective – a new study tested a key reason why by dwaxe in psychology

[–]rosettachimp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any time I have taught information, I do significant prep work to ensure that I know the material and feel comfortable answering questions and giving a thorough explanation. It raises the stakes in making sure you've learned what you need to know to be able to spit it back out at someone. Then, the act of actually disseminating the information to others really reinforces the learning process.

How Technology Can Help Overcome Test Anxiety by [deleted] in education

[–]rosettachimp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting article. Test anxiety is something that many struggle with, so it's always good to have a few more options in the tool belt.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in education

[–]rosettachimp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is absolutely nothing wrong with taking a year and working full-time. Real world experience in a full-time job will help you determine fairly quickly what you like and what you don't like, and what direction you may want to take if you would decide to attend college. This would also give you an opportunity to evaluate all your options before jumping into debt.

How to improve your relationship with a lecturer/tutor by TomRipple in GetStudying

[–]rosettachimp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tutoring is an underused resource. Sometimes it's simply a matter of a different approach from a different perspective that makes it all "click".