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Comment on How You Can Do What You Keep Putting Off by Martin

Martin — Sat, 19 May 2012 18:29:32 +0000

Great stuff, Wesley. I do this type of thing a lot. With new books that have no publisher excerpts, Google Books preview or Amazon ‘Look Inside’, I look for reviews of the book and try a Google search for ‘excerpt’ and the book’s title. Quite often, I find reviews with very different perspectives (which is helpful in itself) and the occasional excerpt from a newspaper or similar.

Comment on How You Can Do What You Keep Putting Off by Wesley Meade

Wesley Meade — Sat, 19 May 2012 03:56:37 +0000

Great tips! Many times when I was waiting on a book return, I would try searching the web either for excerpts from the book (since it is very difficult to find a free version of an entire book or journal), or see if there were any spark notes or similar types of summarized information about the book. That way, by the time you actually manage to get your hands on the book, you already have an idea of what you want to get out of it and what you may use from it in an academic essay.

Comment on 11 Things You Should Be Every Day by Martin

Martin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:33:17 +0000

We’re only human, so these eleven things are still a challenge. You’re right, when you have certain objectives spelled out, the vision becomes that much easier.

Comment on 11 Things You Should Be Every Day by ekblackshaw

ekblackshaw — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:19:43 +0000

Thank you for the great article! Life is so much easier when your objectives aren’t all mixed up!

Comment on Expansive Learning Is Your Friend by Medley of Miscellany « Claire's (online) Chronicles

Medley of Miscellany « Claire's (online) Chronicles — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:02:07 +0000

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Comment on How to pay attention in lectures by keepwritting

keepwritting — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:23:15 +0000

Reblogged this on keepwritting.

Comment on How to pay attention in lectures by TheBookPond

TheBookPond — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:39:00 +0000

Oh God, yes! Some lectures are so dull but I didn’t miss one if I could help it. Like you say, they provide a structure to your studies that otherwise would not be there. Some really good tips there, especially about making sure you’re not hungry. Food is always good.

Comment on HE Marketing: Time to Stand Out, Not Fit In by maturestudenthanginginthere

maturestudenthanginginthere — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:01:46 +0000

Interesting thoughts here. I’m currently working with a group of young people all at the stage of choosing where they study. I’m going to send them a link to your post. Thank you.

Comment on How many calories in that pint? by Martin

Martin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:00:32 +0000

Hehe!

Comment on How many calories in that pint? by Mark Hoult

Mark Hoult — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:16:15 +0000

Emily Clark doesn’t sound like the sort of person it would be fun to go on a night out with.

“Don’t you realise you’ve already drunk over 500 calories…and that’s without the crisps”

But she’s right though.