By Ben the CND Intern
OK, so maybe not every professor is going to be as awesome as this guy from the University of Louisville who became famous last year for babysitting the kids of a single mother whose babysitter canceled at the last moment.
Still you've got a big test to take (actually probably a few) and kids to take care of. How do you do it?
1. Do a little every day - Cramming is NOT a good study technique. If you spread out your studies and work a little each day in every class you will retain more knowledge and do better on your tests.
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2. Use your kid’s nap times wisely – Use this quiet time to get in some extra reading or to get other household tasks done. And it may be a great time for you to take a nap!
3. Get up an hour early – This extra hour is a great opportunity for you to have time to yourself, to get a head start on breakfast, or to finish up some homework that needs to be done.
4. Get some extra help from family and friends – If you really need some extra time for studying during midterm or finals week reach out to your family and friends to arrange a babysitter until you have finished all your important exams.
5. Involve your family in your learning – Don’t let your studies consume you to the point you are locked in a quiet room and come out only for food. Let your family know what you are doing, what you are accomplishing and if you find something particularly interesting bring it up at dinner or whenever you can to make a conversation about it. Chances are they will be interested because you show invested interest and it’s a great way for them to be involved in your education.
6. Don’t forget play time – As noted before don’t let your studies consume your life. When formulating your schedules make time for “game night” with your family or “date night” with your spouse. Taking a little time off here and there will award you a lot of needed relaxation and decrease your stress.
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