Good Luck.

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Set

Exams!

To better serve you, I’ve rearranging the blog today. Helpful stuff first…

Helpful Tools

You have all heard me say not to cram, not to push yourself past the point of focus. It just isn’t worth it – your brain cannot handle it.

Recent studies show that people can focus for up to 90 minutes – personally I believe it to be like 45 to 50 minutes. Anyway, after those 50 to 90 minutes your brain cannot force itself to focus and you must take a SMALL break.

Studies show that you need up to 23 minutes to get back to where you were before the break. (http://www.wholeliving.com/133954/regain-your-focus)

So take a small, non-technology, short break then get back to your studies.

Now, with regards to staying up to cram – DON’T DO IT.  The material you are studying will go into your long term memory if you allow yourself to go into REM sleep. You cannot go into REM sleep if you stay up to 3am studying.  I won’t go into the effects of lack of sleep (the list is too long).

 

Important Dates

Friday, 12/14	Exams begin
Friday, 12/21	Fall Commencement
Saturday, 12/22	Grades Due
12/24 – 1/1	University Closed

Random 

Anatidaephobia is the fear that somewhere in the world, there is a duck watching you.

Ut Prosim

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. “ – Helen Keller

Sandbox

Two examples of what not to do on your exam. 

 

My Schedule        

Next week I anticipate being available for appointments during the following times:

Monday, 12/17	10-4
Tuesday, 12/18	8-11
Wednesday, 12/19	10-4
Thursday, 12/20	10-4
Friday, 12/21	10-4

The MSE Undergrad Blog will return January 11.

Have a great & safe break.