Exam Study Expert: ace your exams with the science of learning
Don’t work harder, work smarter: how to study effectively and get the grades of your dreams with winning review strategies, killer memory techniques and exam preparation tips you won’t hear anywhere else. Join Cambridge educated psychologist, study techniques researcher, coach and tutor William Wadsworth as we dive into the secrets of academic success.Looking for the grades of your dreams? Want to know the real secrets to preparing for and taking exams? Through a powerful combination of rich personal experience and the very latest learning and memory science, William and his expert guests are here to help. Here's to results day smiles!
Podcasting since 2019 • 219 episodes
Exam Study Expert: ace your exams with the science of learning
Latest Episodes
221. Your Emotional Toolkit for Academic Stress - with Dr Jennifer Veilleux
Many of the students and scholars I speak to struggle with stress, anxiety and overwhelming emotions: about exams, assignments, academic pressure or feeling behind.So today we're chatting with Dr Jennifer Veilleux, clinical therapist and...
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Episode 221
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220. Study Motivation and the U Shaped Curve
Everything's a u shaped curve: don't work too hard, but not too little either, for best results.Explore how understanding this "sweet spot" principle can help you find the balance in your study routine, as well as get the right balance ...
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Episode 220
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219. Scoring Top 1% In The State: "Student Story" Case Study with a 300 Day Anki Streak
Unlock the secrets behind how a top student in Australia crushed his finals and secured a top 1% score in his state — and learn exactly how you can apply his disciplined strategies to your own exams. Harry's journey proves that success isn’t ju...
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Episode 219
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218. Hare And Tortoise: The Magic In Consistency
Small can be mighty when it comes to setting the right study goals, especially at first! Learn why consistency is queen, and how a "do-able come rain or shine" study routine is the key to building and maintaining momentum in your learning, and ...
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Episode 218
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217. Why Learning Fails (and What To Do) - with Alex Quigley
What if the fastest way to learn better is to understand why and where learning breaks down?In this episode, I’m joined by leading UK educator and author Alex Quigley to unpack his eight predictable failure points that derail studying — ...
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Episode 217
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