Category Archives: Study habits & Distractions

Test Anxiety Anyone?

Posted on August 23, 2011 by alan

I have found that many more students talk to me after an exam than before. Many more.The conversations span all kinds of test-related topics, chief among them, anxiety. For example, any number of students will tell me, "I'm not a… Continue reading →

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Mechanism – A Tool for Stealing Your Dreams

Posted on May 17, 2011 by alan

Have you seen the movie trailer for Inception? If you have, you will be able to appreciate the movie trailer for Mechanism.You could say that Mechanism is an organic chemistry student's worst nightmare, but if you did that, you just… Continue reading →

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Dealing with distractions

Posted on January 21, 2011 by alan

Can I get your attention for a sec? Just a sec. I know you’re really here to do some o cheming, but just hang on to that thought for a moment and take a quick look at this:  Maybe worth… Continue reading →

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