by Alice Dobie-Galuska, University Division Academic Advisor I recently got a text message where the person mistakenly entered “automagically” instead of automatically. I had been thinking about habits and looking at the misspelled word, it occurred to me that habits could seem automatic, done without much thought, but they can also seem magical if they keep… Read more »
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Finals: 3 Common Mistakes vs. What Works
by Anthony Guest-Scott, Academic Coordinator at the Student Academic Center Mistake 1. Cramming Cramming works for some simple recall purposes – it just doesn’t stick, lead to learning, or help much with more advanced thinking beyond sheer memorization. What Works: Space out your study sessions over time. For example, if you’ve dedicated 2 hours to… Read more »