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Re: Thoughts on recording notes?

Its not like im going to be using this method throughout the whole of next year, i just want to use it for this particular situation :D
 

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Re: Thoughts on recording notes?

I've tried it before, and would personally only use it in combination with studying from hard copy notes/textbooks also. Oh, and if you do choose to record notes, keep them short and to the point - if the track is too long and rambly, you'll stop paying full attention.
 

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paperplanes said:
I've tried it before, and would personally only use it in combination with studying from hard copy notes/textbooks also. Oh, and if you do choose to record notes, keep them short and to the point - if the track is too long and rambly, you'll stop paying full attention.
thanks for the tip lia, I will take that into consideration.
 

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Re: Thoughts on recording notes?

ooooooh you can do subliminal learning while you sleep o_O
 

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Is it really so bad to study from study guides?

Everyone says it's bad to do this, and that study guides are pointless, but for Ancient and Eco, I did no study until two days before, and all I did those two days was read from MacQuarie. I got 86 and 72 respectively, so it wasn't bad, like many say it is.
 

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Re: Thoughts on recording notes?

i recorded an essay

i got so fucking sick of my own voice

didn't work for me
 

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thommy said:
Everyone says it's bad to do this, and that study guides are pointless, but for Ancient and Eco, I did no study until two days before, and all I did those two days was read from MacQuarie. I got 86 and 72 respectively, so it wasn't bad, like many say it is.
thats bad
 

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Re: Is it really so bad to study from study guides?

I agree.

Study guides are dreadful.
 

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Re: Is it really so bad to study from study guides?

well, i'm not saying study guides are bad, but the poster's results dont say much about them,
 

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Re: Thoughts on recording notes?

maybe it cud work for memorising speeches too, or essays
 

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Re: Is it really so bad to study from study guides?

Studying from study guides was pretty much all i did for the sciences, and i ended up with 99.05.

but hey whatever works for you
 
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Re: Is it really so bad to study from study guides?

Study guides should be supplementary to your study. Great for cramming.
 

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Timothy.Siu said:
well, i'm not saying study guides are bad, but the poster's results dont say much about them,
I kind of agree with Eco, but considering I only did 1 hours study from the MacQuarie Ancient History study guide and got 86, I think that's pretty good.
 

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kevinx2 said:
Study guides should be supplementary to your study. Great for cramming.
I crammed all year from study guides.
 

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Re: Is it really so bad to study from study guides?

I'm usually against the use of Study Guides - but I gotta admit - they've saved my ass so many times.

So basically - if you've got plenty of time before an exam - then yes it is bad to use study guides. If you've got less than 2 weeks before an exam - then there's nothing wrong with study guides.
 

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Re: Is it really so bad to study from study guides?

Some study guides are too minimal in content and information though.
 

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Typed or Written Study notes?

So whats the general consensus
Is there much difference either way?


I have been told that writing up your notes by hand is "more effective" however it takes me so long!
what are you experiences?!

xx Sarah
 

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Re: Typed or Written Study notes?

I think it depends on the way you write. I can write pretty fast and my handwriting is relatively neat (I've been told i write like a girl) - so i write my notes. I think the more you write the better practice you'll get for the HSC.

But if you have bad handwriting and/or you write slow - I suggest typing.
 

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