10 Ways to Avoid Making Stupid Mistakes on Exams - College Info Geek

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Thomas Frank

Thomas Frank

9 жыл бұрын

Filled in the wrong bubble on your Scantron sheet? Forgot to double check your answers? Misread a test question? You dingus!
Careless test errors can eat into your final grade just as badly as a lack of study and preparation can, so let's talk about how to avoid making those mistakes.
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@annatippett6031
@annatippett6031 5 жыл бұрын
"cut down on test anxiety" dude... that's not really a choice
@HaiNguyen-cz2bj
@HaiNguyen-cz2bj 3 жыл бұрын
C b d
@anhadmakkar
@anhadmakkar 2 жыл бұрын
it is my exams tommorow and I'm chill
@7years6months3days5hours7min
@7years6months3days5hours7min 7 ай бұрын
If you found a solution , guide me please .
@AnaLogical-rx1oj
@AnaLogical-rx1oj 7 ай бұрын
I mean, there are things you can do to help avoid it. Firstly, review things with purpose: what I mean is, instead of maybe doing a thousand practice questions or repeating flashcards over and over, tell yourself: "If I get all of my flashcards right, no hesitation, then I know it" "if I get x number of problems right in a row, then I know it". This helps your "how do I know?" anxieties because you can tell yourself "I know I'm good because I did that". Secondly, try to sleep, drink and eat well, you don't want to be groggy and angry before a test because all that negativity gets anxiety out. Then, find a specific method, create a mental series of steps for every subject, like maybe for essays it's 1) outline the main points to talk about 2) write key sentences 3) develop them, so that you avoid the "I don't know what to do" situation
@aroramccracken2429
@aroramccracken2429 2 ай бұрын
I take medication for that
@goldengoal1236
@goldengoal1236 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this, this semester I got really high marks in my maths tests but in the final exam I got a 73. And it was all caused by silly mistakes. Hopefully I can bounce back next time
@VossieVoster
@VossieVoster 2 жыл бұрын
Did u bounce back ? :,)
@IcedTrout
@IcedTrout 2 жыл бұрын
You must've have graduated and married and I think you might even have kids
@goldengoal1236
@goldengoal1236 2 жыл бұрын
@@VossieVoster yeah i did, got a 90 and a 94 in my last two mock exams and got a 1 (highest grade possible in my country) in the final national exam
@iranianintelligenceagency9337
@iranianintelligenceagency9337 2 жыл бұрын
@@goldengoal1236 Nice job👏😁
@Hemi-21
@Hemi-21 2 жыл бұрын
@@goldengoal1236 wow congratulations.😇🤩
@nowthatsme7902
@nowthatsme7902 8 жыл бұрын
Dear Thomas, you might not believe it, but your videos have changed my life around! I used to procrastinate - A LOT - and then stumbled upon your videos, and looking at how serious you are with managing so many things so efficiently all together, I thought to myself, if he can, and if he's helping other people do the same, why can't I? Thank you Thomas - and I thank you A LOT! Keep your vids coming, you have no idea how big a fan (and counting) you have earned yourself!
@forestreee
@forestreee 4 жыл бұрын
Another tip to stay on track while writing essays which my teacher told me - re read the essay topic or question at regular intervals (preferably after every para) and take some time to think about whether what you have written the correct thing or not.
@doro2226
@doro2226 6 жыл бұрын
I think the #1 pieces of advice that apply to me are to read carefully and write neatly. I read really fast so I usually miss out on important details. I’ve had marks deducted from my math tests because while doing my work I mistake a 9 for a 7.
@Thomasfrank
@Thomasfrank 9 жыл бұрын
So, if you're second-guessing yourself on a test question, should you change your answer? For those of you with tests this week who can't wait until the next video... I'll spoil the surprise. The answer is yes. Check back next Thursday for the research - and the brain bugs most of us have - that explains why :)
@SuperQuickTricks
@SuperQuickTricks 9 жыл бұрын
R u in grad school
@jettlaxholly
@jettlaxholly 8 жыл бұрын
+You Tube no he is in college
@SuperQuickTricks
@SuperQuickTricks 8 жыл бұрын
No he's not he graduated
@baibhav820
@baibhav820 8 жыл бұрын
in having my exam on 22 may
@user-dq2zo8rm4g
@user-dq2zo8rm4g 8 жыл бұрын
+Thomas Frank Really!! I thought.... wow that explains too many things now lol
@doesitlooklikeigiveafk7231
@doesitlooklikeigiveafk7231 8 жыл бұрын
When I do 35-5 = 31 before doing the actual hard part. I mean it really sucks that I didn't do the question wrong but it's ever so slightly off that It can't be marked right.
@DanillaDaniela
@DanillaDaniela 6 жыл бұрын
i usually do that too because my teacher never gives us enough time to actually finish test and is so god damn frustrating
@nanogon7767
@nanogon7767 3 жыл бұрын
It took me a a few seconds longer than I would like to figure out what was wrong with 35-5=31
@alfariel215
@alfariel215 3 жыл бұрын
@@nanogon7767 xd
@horsesrmylife78
@horsesrmylife78 8 жыл бұрын
I find that for math tests or other tests where you do math, I can avoid stupid mistakes best if I do the exam twice. Sounds crazy, but hear me out. You finish the test the first time and pick out problems that you think you might've gotten wrong (either because they're long or because there's something in them that you find hard). Cover up your initial answer to that question and redo it from the very beginning. At the end, compare your answers.
@tpd2029
@tpd2029 5 жыл бұрын
I freakin left a part of a question in my science exam which was of 2 marks. I also knew the answer to it. Same with the maths exam, I didn't read the question properly and it had one more question to be answered. Also because of test anxiety, I tend to write wrong answer even when I know their correct ones.
@riifs8778
@riifs8778 2 жыл бұрын
I hate that feeling . Thanks for sharing this tho . Cause I was feeling so bad about doing this in today's exam
@tpd2029
@tpd2029 2 жыл бұрын
@@riifs8778 Cheers dont stress it. I have another exam tommorow as well. Hope it goes well
@ghost_cipher
@ghost_cipher 9 жыл бұрын
I look forward to these videos because as a college student I get to see new ideas and concepts on how I can make the best use of my time studying and best practices I NEVER learned while in school growing up! Thanks bro!!
@KennethPalamara
@KennethPalamara 9 жыл бұрын
That recap was definitely Korra-inspired! awesome dude! Also, creating an outline for essays is something I found to be super helpful. Not just for an exam but also for an assignment. It always gives you something to go back to and going through the planning phase is a great confidence/productivity boost.
@yosifiagundari2250
@yosifiagundari2250 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Thomas for reminding us to write an outline for essay answers! Thats actually very logical and i wonder why ive never tried that method before
@serpentzachary1340
@serpentzachary1340 Жыл бұрын
1. Time pressure 2. Double check 3.Subvocalize letter(only multiple choice) 4. Draw a box around each problem work 5. Slow down and read question slowly(watch out for trick wording) 6.Create outline for writing essays (stay on topic) 7.Cut down on test anxiety 8. Check spelling or grammar (English exams) 9. Do a sanity check before the problem. 10.Know your past mistakes.
@slimyweasles4973
@slimyweasles4973 8 жыл бұрын
Ohmygosh the Announcer Guy from Legend of Korra! :) I'm so happy that was an intentional reference! :)
@mysterym2269
@mysterym2269 6 жыл бұрын
This week I started watching Lok and I'm seeing this video from 3 years ago... WOW KZfaq IS AWESOME THEY WAITED FOR ME TO WATCH IT SO I CAN CATCH THIS AWESOME REFERENCE
@StarBattle08
@StarBattle08 4 жыл бұрын
@ProfessionalChild lol, i also watch with 1.5x speed with caption
@hosseinimaryam9344
@hosseinimaryam9344 8 жыл бұрын
Tip 1: Hurry up! Tip 4: Slow down! Wtf?
@YGhappyvirus
@YGhappyvirus 7 жыл бұрын
He said be aware of time not rush through everything
@harrywang6792
@harrywang6792 6 жыл бұрын
pace yourself, but don't rush it
@sairajmatkar
@sairajmatkar 5 жыл бұрын
Tip 5
@applelime7693
@applelime7693 5 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@johnn2638
@johnn2638 4 жыл бұрын
Haha.
@sujatachakrabarti1381
@sujatachakrabarti1381 6 жыл бұрын
The *Scratch Paper* method helped me so much in my Examinations.....thank you so much for this video!!!
@Bullseye7436
@Bullseye7436 9 жыл бұрын
I really like the video recap thing at the beginning. It was really cool!
@DanielLang7
@DanielLang7 9 жыл бұрын
Hey Thomas! Loved the video as its in perfect timing for the AP tests. Could you quickly answer the question of changing your answer? Thanks.
@RansomPatterson
@RansomPatterson 9 жыл бұрын
I guess you alluded to it when you said to read each question carefully, but I would add that you should also read the overall exam directions carefully. I've had several exams where the professor/teacher included instructions such as "draw a star in the upper right corner of this page" to check if people were actually reading the directions. If you followed the direction, you got a couple extra points. Not to mention that thoroughly reading the directions is a smart idea anyway.
@Thomasfrank
@Thomasfrank 9 жыл бұрын
Ransom Patterson that's a fantastic additional tip. I vividly remember a test we did in my 6th grade math class; the paper had a bunch of instructions, first of which was, "Read all the instructions before doing any work." After that there were about 30 instructions that required lots of writing and diagrams... ...and the last instruction was, "Ignore all previous instructions; turn your paper over and do nothing." Being a hasty and overzealous student, I of course started working through the instructions right away. I got about halfway through the list before I noticed the final instruction. Good thing it wasn't graded! He just had us take it to prove a point :P
@0p41
@0p41 9 жыл бұрын
Thomas Frank Same here
@DrMocktopus1
@DrMocktopus1 9 жыл бұрын
"from the legend of Kora,would I lie to you?!" HAHA I LOVE THIS GUY!
@hollyphilpot7404
@hollyphilpot7404 7 жыл бұрын
Deeply appreciate the legend of Korra reference. Been nervous about my exam tomorrow for ages and that really made me laugh :)
@AnzuMiruku
@AnzuMiruku 9 жыл бұрын
What an amazingly informative channel! Subscribed!
@livboethryse1803
@livboethryse1803 7 жыл бұрын
I really love your channel and find it very useful eventhough I'm not from the US and not everything is adapteble to the school system of my own country. Could you make a video where you go in details about writing good essays in English and how to create an outline before you start writing? Do you have any god writing tips, or have you noticed something professors often look for or really don't like to see? It would be very interesting to hear about your thoughts and experiences on this :) Again great work with this channel!
@lilyannemiller9505
@lilyannemiller9505 8 жыл бұрын
Could you do a video for maybe high school exams and test taking strategies? That would be SUPER helpful!
@Iamadalion
@Iamadalion 8 жыл бұрын
thank you so much Thomas you're the best... i feel like crying 'cause i was about to give up on my studies. Everybody keeps saying I am an intellectual and that I am smart but I could never really get my studying on par. I am studying Electrical and Electronic Engineering and I am sooooo anxious that i might fail, ive quit going to class because i cant really " time manage" anything. but thank you, your videos have really brought bac some of the diligence I had back in High School. So Kudos to you man and please dont stop. One Topic I would like you to give tips on is " Tips on How to Manage school time and weightloss schedule" for example. or just extracurricular activities. plus for someone like me who has 8:00am- 19:00 pm class everyday and still want to lose weight but am too self conscious to workout in the afternoon and dont get enough sleep if i wake up in the morning.
@jordanthomas8542
@jordanthomas8542 Жыл бұрын
I keep getting over 90% in maths exams but I rarely get the hundred and if you gave me each problem individually I can solve it , for some reason when they're all together I make mistakes Like not reading the question properly , mixing up symbols etc.
@zellw3
@zellw3 8 жыл бұрын
Im in love of you Thomas, i came here to see your tips but i end up saying "omg i really like this guy".
@pinkfeet518
@pinkfeet518 7 жыл бұрын
you would be a fantastic teacher/professor. I wish I came across your channel in high school
@oOWaffleNinjaOo
@oOWaffleNinjaOo 8 жыл бұрын
Thank God you exist!! 😮😮 your videos have helped me so much. It's my first year in college and I'm studying IT engineering (not sure if that's what it's called in English). could you give me some advice on how not to feel lost and more confident in an environment where everyone is so competitive (generally they know a lot about programming than I do) while I'm just a beginner..
@mariagrecea4368
@mariagrecea4368 7 жыл бұрын
Omg, I loved the LoK announcement!
@varshanair4092
@varshanair4092 7 жыл бұрын
hey thanks...my exams gonna be in April...I'll follow all the tips of yours..thank u so much
@pabloalbarran7572
@pabloalbarran7572 6 жыл бұрын
Keep going man, awesome vids.
@alaahani1054
@alaahani1054 9 жыл бұрын
I am soo glad that I have found your channel . But I have a question for you . What do I do when I am not being productive because "I have time left" ? I need your help in that domain . Thank you and keep up the phenomenal work .
@Yatukih_001
@Yatukih_001 8 жыл бұрын
+Smiler Lulu Simply demand that your university no longer requires students to study for exams because that´s not learning. People are supposed to go to school to learn - because if they don´t they don´t learn anything. Text anxiety makes sense. Ban exams and you eliminate text anxiety. We must therefore either go to school to learn to learn and no exams - or not at all.
@tranvanhiep4664
@tranvanhiep4664 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom, I understand intensive work is something one should aim for, I usually relate speed with intensity but the result is always silly mistakes. How can I avoid this ?
@samuelquach9728
@samuelquach9728 9 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Wait, research about whether or not to change an answer for next week's video? NOOOOOOO after I take the AP exams!
@emmanuelapuamadi9591
@emmanuelapuamadi9591 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video bro. it really helped
@rafaquino8281
@rafaquino8281 5 жыл бұрын
subscribing to you because based on the comment section, you really helped a lot of people
@maymahm6288
@maymahm6288 9 жыл бұрын
very useful videos , it helped me a lot with my studies , thank you
@aurorarising1945
@aurorarising1945 7 жыл бұрын
omg this is so accurate. I already use these and I ace tests using all of these
@thomasarussellsr
@thomasarussellsr 8 жыл бұрын
Scotty and Kirk had a quite elegant dance around time estimation.
@FC-OTHER
@FC-OTHER Жыл бұрын
This is how I failed my quadratic test I was 3.5 marks away from passing. I forgot a bunch of minus signs and plus signs in my answer.😅
@asunitha6016
@asunitha6016 Жыл бұрын
Recently my exams r over.... I was very happy that exams went easily... But when I found the result I was shocked that I got 4-5 silly mistakes... But next time I will score more marks using this tips...
@katarinaculjak8379
@katarinaculjak8379 9 жыл бұрын
These kind of videos are why everyone should subscribe to your channel.
@delicate_lace
@delicate_lace 7 жыл бұрын
the type of mistakes I make are like getting the right answer in the working out 'box' (like 1/16 of the isotope has remained) but in the answer 'box' I write something that hasn't even showed up on the test (like 9/20) its left a lot of teachers scratching their heads trying to figure out how I got it and I really want to avoid that.
@lucasgdrezes
@lucasgdrezes 9 жыл бұрын
Such a helpful video, Thomas! I've been watching your videos for a while, but this might be my first comment. Just wanted you to know that there's someone in Brazil reading, watching and listening to all of your advices very carefully. Thank you a lot, buddy! PS: You're handsome, cute and your eyes are beautiful. :P
@ardenhamiton7297
@ardenhamiton7297 9 жыл бұрын
Can you please do a video on what you do to study ie read over the question say it out loud etc
@mynameis1880
@mynameis1880 9 жыл бұрын
You'll cover that in next weeks video? My exams get over next week lol 😕 But seriously.... You're awesome! 😄
@Thomasfrank
@Thomasfrank 9 жыл бұрын
Dheeraj Reddy haha thanks :) I put the answer in another comment since people are starting exams now, but next week's video will go over the research.
@DarkBlueNutrition
@DarkBlueNutrition 5 жыл бұрын
Feeling the beard growing already. 🙏
@kiezshacanal4520
@kiezshacanal4520 9 жыл бұрын
Hi Thomas! Thank you for the previous tips. But i have a problem... I oftentimes get sick(literally...fever and etc) before or during examinations week. How can i be productive even when im sick??? I hope you can help me, thank you in advance... More Power and God Bless...
@User-to7nb
@User-to7nb 8 жыл бұрын
stupid mistakes are the most annoying thing i do. The teacher wants to yell at me from the stupid, adding mistakes.
@babeysimba
@babeysimba 7 жыл бұрын
Do you have any suggestions for answering scenario based questions? As well as questions that could have more than one possible correct question? (specifically for online testing)
@Icenaryhr
@Icenaryhr 8 жыл бұрын
God damn that beginning though😂
@armaanuddin8008
@armaanuddin8008 2 жыл бұрын
I once said on my math test that 1+1=3 when I meant to say two and this always happens for each math test I get and this is how I get bad grades in math.
@excusethekitty
@excusethekitty 9 жыл бұрын
I've done Tip #3 for as long as I can remember because I was terrified of making a mistake back in elementary school hahah
@mr.sabinkc9567
@mr.sabinkc9567 8 жыл бұрын
you had 1billion ideas dud your are great
@hahahlolzful
@hahahlolzful 9 жыл бұрын
Hi Thomas! I was wondering if you have any suggestions on what I can do on a study break so I don't not start back studying at all lol (this could be a video suggestion too). I also know this has very little to do with this video sorry :/. Thanks!!
@yendys631
@yendys631 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you❤️
@coolbro2773
@coolbro2773 7 жыл бұрын
Thomas Frank plss help me plss how to study in math the best ways
@kitcat2449
@kitcat2449 3 жыл бұрын
My mind always goes blank during tests at first. I'm horrible at managing stress and time limits stress me out. Copying numbers is my weakness. I usually know the theory and how to calculate things but I swear to god I always manage to mess up the numbers. The teachers are always like "Where did you get that number???" Hell if I know, I turn into a creative dumbass witch who conjures her own numbers. 100 is suddenly 5000. That's just how it goes. It saddens me because that's how I lose most of my points. Not because I don't know how to do something but because I accidentally insert the wrong numbers. Sucks.
@kitcat2449
@kitcat2449 3 жыл бұрын
Oh and I usually get perfect score when it comes to homework, so I'm scared that my teachers think I don't do my homework myself. I do! But it's different, because I'm not stressed out while doing homework.
@kodymiller1602
@kodymiller1602 9 жыл бұрын
When I write essays, I just start writing. No outline. I already have the idea in my head and just go for it. it's never let me down yet.
@potatoslop3133
@potatoslop3133 3 жыл бұрын
Came here after screwong up a retest bc I swapped the numbers in my diagram and messed everything up. Great shame going into class the next day. It really sucks
@evenings.2452
@evenings.2452 4 жыл бұрын
I can't stop misreading math paragraphs. In my country they are a page long math problems and so many words and other numbers etc. So confusing
@dianahazharuddin3272
@dianahazharuddin3272 8 жыл бұрын
I always do mistakes for plotting the graphs :( i know its hella easy but CARELESS mistakes :( every single time. I need tips! Please 😭
@cowgirl111able
@cowgirl111able 9 жыл бұрын
Sorry this is probably not related to the video. But eversince my increase in workload at school, I constantly feel like I'm just stuffing facts into my head, and never really have the time or energy to analyze what I'm doing. I feel like there's no time for "critical thinking", do you have any suggestions? Thanks you!
@kazutokirigaya558
@kazutokirigaya558 8 жыл бұрын
#5 is kind of hard to do when you are under time pressure
@Matteus_Deconstructs
@Matteus_Deconstructs 9 жыл бұрын
It's too bad these exam videos came a week after my exams (I live in Canada so it makes sense why). I really hate when multiple choice questions have the "choose the best answer." question, because sometimes the answer could be simply a detail that could be opinionated that went over your head in lecture. I'm glad the later classes in my major that I've taken don't use multiple choice that often. Honestly a lot of multiple choice (especially in first year) were just designed to trick the hell out of you, even if you knew the material front to back. Short and long answer questions are a better test of knowledge in my opinion, they allow you to connect your ideas in a coherent form. And it's solely based on you knowing the material, not you missing a word that changes the whole question for you, like in multiple choice. Great video, it will be helpful in my final year.
@Thomasfrank
@Thomasfrank 9 жыл бұрын
Matteus ah, guess I was a bit late then! Hope it proves helpful next year. I'm inclined to agree with you in a general sense, though multiple-choice might be a good format for testing quickly on a large body of facts. Testing format effectiveness is a topic I'd like to do more reading on :)
@mobileentertainment212
@mobileentertainment212 9 жыл бұрын
Thomas Frank hey, my exams have already started and i have one left next mon. from the past 3 papers i have this dilemma. lets say i have alrdy exceeded the time i set aside for doing the paper. should i use the time left to try and solve the qns i previously skipped to try and get extra marks or do i check the qns i already know the ans for to prevent losing marks for careless mistakes. any research to show which is a better strategy?
@Thomasfrank
@Thomasfrank 9 жыл бұрын
Syrone David I could definitely look into that, though it might be hard to find research on that specific question. However, my initial thoughts are that you should at least try to answer every question, unless you're taking a test where wrong answers hurt more than blank ones. I haven't yet found reliable data for it, but I've seen this piece of advice cited multiple times: If you're unsure about a question, but can narrow it down to two possible answers, then statistically you're likely to guess it right. Maybe that can help you go through the harder questions more quickly, giving you some extra time to double check the ones you're more confident on. I'll keep reading and searching to hopefully find a better answer to this though :)
@mobileentertainment212
@mobileentertainment212 9 жыл бұрын
Thomas Frank Thanks for the reply. loving these videos btw
@Alarmedy8
@Alarmedy8 9 жыл бұрын
Simon brought me here fantastic video.
@TheMoo1231
@TheMoo1231 8 жыл бұрын
Today I had a probability exam (2nd year uni maths) and misread a 3 as a 2.. and didn't realize so this cause a bunch of subsequent questions to also be wrong...otherwise would have got close to full marks.... fuck
@princessdiana5923
@princessdiana5923 6 жыл бұрын
well in exam times i prepare everything and in my routine i should have to study for 18 to 19 hours and finally i sit to give my exam but the main problem of mine is that i hurry a lot and then i make small kind of mistakes but i dont really want to make so from now on i will follow ur 3 out of 10 methods bcoz those 7 methods are kind of regular activity for me bcoz i do it
@angelesmena622
@angelesmena622 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@voiceoverbysehar2330
@voiceoverbysehar2330 5 жыл бұрын
Brother..time pressure brings anxiety to my soul..
@tshivhuyan.7517
@tshivhuyan.7517 4 жыл бұрын
Thank You.
@bestadaptation4572
@bestadaptation4572 7 жыл бұрын
It was really helpful 👍👍
@four_leaf9110
@four_leaf9110 2 жыл бұрын
The most useful tip here it to try to finish a test 5 mins early to double check i ve actually realised this alone but ive never been able to actually achieve it i should probably take a watch w me
@krishashah1917
@krishashah1917 3 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU
@norajamal8656
@norajamal8656 9 жыл бұрын
I just had an English exam and there I came across my biggest mistake which is not managing my time I had to write a 5 paragraph essay in less than 30 min cause I took too much time at the reading part 💔💔
@Keletho
@Keletho 7 жыл бұрын
How do you know all these strong study tips and stuff? You must have had a 4.0 straight in an Ivy league university. No reason not to.
@Haexxchen
@Haexxchen 8 жыл бұрын
2. Double Checking is not for everyone! It happened to me that I changed an answer into the wrong one. What I like to do is, if I cannot answer something directly I drwa a little line or whatever beside the number and move on. After I'm done with the safe points I go back and do the hard tasks. Saves time and gives confidence.
@Yatukih_001
@Yatukih_001 8 жыл бұрын
+Das Hexxchen I went to a few english exams in a Diploma course in English
@sohinidutta97
@sohinidutta97 8 жыл бұрын
Gawd I do that ALL the time.
@beckgrit3688
@beckgrit3688 3 жыл бұрын
yeah sure Ill go over my APUSH test when she gives me a 45 minute time constraints and there's 45 questions each with a primary source.
@vivienne_lavida
@vivienne_lavida 8 жыл бұрын
Sigh, i wish i watched this earlier today!! Just noticed I made three small errors on my exam....DARN IT ALLLL
@iliutaadrian3184
@iliutaadrian3184 9 жыл бұрын
Hi Thomas, what do you know about speed reading or speed learning?
@Thomasfrank
@Thomasfrank 9 жыл бұрын
Alien Mode in short, "speed reading" as advertised by the people who create courses and seminars on it, is mostly B.S. You're limited by several things when you read - the eye's area of focus (fixation), speed at moving to new areas of focus (saccades), and how fast your brain can extract meaning from little squiggly lines. Beyond around 500-600 wpm (words per minute) actual comprehension of information starts to massively decline for the average person. That said, there are some techniques you can use to boost your reading speed (while still retaining comprehension) on a larger scale. Active reading, preparation, pseudo-skimming, and other techniques will cut down on your reading time in the long run, even if they're not exactly "boosting your WPM". The biggest thing to ask yourself is, "Why am I reading?" If I'm reading a book, it's to learn the content and use it - which means I don't want to focus on how fast my eyes run over it. A video with much more detail is coming soon :)
@AshniGupta
@AshniGupta 2 жыл бұрын
flareon hahahaha! thanks a lot for the tips
@humanwrites8769
@humanwrites8769 7 жыл бұрын
I love your videos.
@maryj6237
@maryj6237 4 жыл бұрын
How do you get so much information??? From where??
@b43_pranjalvyas76
@b43_pranjalvyas76 3 жыл бұрын
Solid!!
@Goingtomarsland
@Goingtomarsland 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@Rowan_Atkinson
@Rowan_Atkinson 7 ай бұрын
I'm gonna use my finger and move it through the text as I'm reading the question to not get lost.
@homemadesauce6153
@homemadesauce6153 3 жыл бұрын
What if you don't have time to double check?
@abderrahmanemihoub8484
@abderrahmanemihoub8484 8 жыл бұрын
what was the tip #7?
@hardikchawla4966
@hardikchawla4966 9 жыл бұрын
+Thomas Frank can you suggest me an app to keep the track of my work progress ?
@Thomasfrank
@Thomasfrank 9 жыл бұрын
Hardik Chawla there are several ways you can do that. If you'd like to track the time you've worked, you can use a time tracker like Toggl (and there are many others). If you just want to cross off assignments and be able to see the ones that are done, most to-do apps work well. I use Todoist. Another option is just creating an "Accomplishment Journal" - for me, it was a notebook in Evernote.
@hardikchawla4966
@hardikchawla4966 9 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for replying keep up the great work :)
@stealthyink7262
@stealthyink7262 4 жыл бұрын
I was wondering what that thumbnail meant, and then it hit me.
@Ryanite-eq4mk
@Ryanite-eq4mk 9 жыл бұрын
Has anyone ever told you that you look like Stephen Amell? Coz you do 😅 Btw, great tips! New subscriber earned!
@amarboo1735
@amarboo1735 7 жыл бұрын
thanks buddy
@Louweeeasley
@Louweeeasley 9 жыл бұрын
My first exam is tomorrow so thank you! Gonna kick higher history's butt now!!
@Thomasfrank
@Thomasfrank 9 жыл бұрын
Louweeeasley right on! Hope you do well :)
@R4y-06
@R4y-06 Ай бұрын
Maths. I’ve ignored an entire 6 mark question in my final exam last year, Something was negative that I forgot the write the - sign Calculator errors. Typing the wrong thing and getting the wrong answer. 2*8 = 18. For some reason I’ve forgotten to sqrt my final answer after using Pythagoras The question was to find the area of the circle after finding x, I wrote x as the answer Part b was in the same line as part a so I didn’t see it My entire class used to expect me to get the award for 100%, (I wanted too) but I don’t think they do anymore 💀
@panicatdx
@panicatdx 8 жыл бұрын
the fact that the us has these a-d tests (idk what they are called) is ridiculous to me. why not an analysis or similiar formats?
@cherrycake3952
@cherrycake3952 6 жыл бұрын
As soon as I head legend of Korra, I immediately hit subscribe and the thumbs up
@megmon6197
@megmon6197 7 жыл бұрын
lol I thought of korra while the announcer started! 😂
@aurorarising1945
@aurorarising1945 7 жыл бұрын
Meg Mon sameeeeee legend of korra
@treyj5308
@treyj5308 8 жыл бұрын
OMFG i feel like shit too stressed :(
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