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28 November
Nothing Beats a Study Plan
Cramming Session
If there is one thing that students love to do it is studying...right?
They can't get enough of the stuff!
It is as if they are so disinterested with the rest of the world, the pubs, the nightlife, the after-parties that it would simply be more ideal if the entire planet was one giant library of learning.
Okay, perhaps I am being a little over-enthusiastic there and, when I say over-enthusiastic, I most certainly mean wrong. Most students, of course, loathe studying. Not so much because they don't have ambitions to acquire knowledge and be educated people – more so because it is made to feel like a chore.
The funny thing is, people will spend hours at a time on encyclopedic websites like Wikipedia reading about the most unusual and pointless data but when it comes to knuckling down on their own course it becomes a hardship. We've all been there – just looking for any excuse to do something else on the internet instead of opening up your book or Microsoft Office and actually getting the work done.
What solves this problem right away is a study plan. Yes, I am sure that you all have heard this before from parents, lecturers and that nagging voice at the back of your head that knows I'm right.
Free your busy schedule
Study plans are scary because it sets out exactly what needs to be done, in what time frame and in what order – efficiency that doesn't quite suit the random bustle of student life.
But they are invaluable in getting assignments in before the deadline and exams prepared for while, ironically, it will actually open up more free time in your schedule to go out and be cool...or at least pr etend to be.
Mindjet Mindmanager is handy for brainstorming, project strategy and preparing for presentations – particularly in group assignments where there are probably dozens of crazy suggestions being thrown out but all can be utilised. It is easy to add links, notes, graphs and other cool accessories which ensure that you won't forget anything.
Seriously, how annoying is that when you have a great idea, forget to write it down and it's lost from your memory... However, if you want to go ultra 21st Century then Dragon NaturallySpeaking is an absolute must. This allows you to dictate your essay rather than type it while it is also possible to surf the web, email and update that oh so important “never drinking again” status on your Facebook or Twitter page.
In an age when time is of the essence, this program ensures that a crucial train of thought that could make or break an essay is not lost. Plans can be easily made but loosely followed. Yet, they are actually a revelation when closely adhered to and often it is only a gentle reminder that is needed to maintain the perfect flow.
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Nothing Beats a Study Plan