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!
Exam Study Expert: ace your exams with the science of learning
169. Optimising Study Strategy To Beat An Ultra-Competitive Exam (A Student Story)
Today, we feature a listener who dreamed of earning a place at a top law school in Finland.
Only 10% of candidates are accepted.
It all comes down to a highly competitive exam, with a pile of learning material released just 30 days before exam day.
She had failed before—would she make the cut this time?
(Spoiler alert: yes, she did—tune in to find out what she did to eventually beat the exam!)
Hers is a story of:
- Success after repeated attempts, not just through brute-force perseverance, but by taking a smart approach: identifying what needed improvement and finding the right solutions and advice to level up.
- Discovering the fundamentals of effective study strategies and mindset—including retrieval practice and a growth mindset.
- Optimizing her learning system after mastering the basics, leading to exceptional performance and the crucial edge in a highly competitive exam.
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