Exam Study Expert: ace your exams with the science of learning

In this week's episode we're tackling the world of time management with expert and coach David Buck. We'll delve into:Finding focusOvercoming distractionsAvoiding procrastinationThe importance of self-care And how to schedule your calendar for a healthy balanceMentioned in this episode:>> Episode 162: Stop Procrastinating & Start Studying Now With These 3 Powerful Methods>> Episode 39: Brian Tracy - Eat That Frog & Excel In School / CollegeFind out more about David Bu...

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 tak...

A good planning process is the foundation for success in any long-form written assignments like essays, dissertations and theses - and even your first novel!Discover the process I use for both non-exam and in-exam scenarios, helping you overcome procrastination, and write better, in less time!*Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and le...

Join us today for a look at tools and tactics you can use to speed up research and writing projects in your academic studies, featuring:My 3 top pick AI tools for students of all kinds.Featured interview with the founder of SciSpace Saikiran Chandha, an innovative suite of tools to shortcut much of the manual processes in academic research, such as making previously-laborious literature reviews effortless.Dissertation "time to completion" researcher Dr Joel Goodin on lessons from his research...

What is interleaving?Why is it so powerful for helping you learn faster and remember more?How can you use it?Listen in today, and all will be revealed with the help of Dr Veronica Yan.Veronica will also be talking us through her insights on barriers to actually adopting effective learning strategies, including interleaving, but also many of the other strategies we’ve covered in recent weeks as part of Learning Science season on the podcast. Find Dr Veronica Yan online at:Twitter: @EdScie...

Discover the power of note making to extend your brain, with today's guest, information architect and author of "Duly Noted", Jorge Arango.*Featured in this episode:155. Cognitive Load Theory "Brain Hacks" For Students - Ollie Lovell: https://examstudyexpert.com/ollie-lovell/David Allen, Getting Things DoneDr Fiona McPherson, Effective Note-takingObsidian: https://obsidian.md/Find out more about Jorge:Jorge’s website: https://www.jarango.com/And his book: Duly Noted: Extend Your Mind Through ...

In today's episode we're back with giant of the "science of effective study" world, Professor John Dunlosky.We're discussing note-taking: effective note-taking in class on paper or your laptop, and how to make the most of your classes, lectures and instructors' resources. Featured today:John's book "Study Like A Champ": https://geni.us/dunloskyEpisode 154 with Professor Dunlosky: https://examstudyexpert.com/john-dunlosky/ * * * *Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, inde...

24 of my favourite tips, tricks and strategies to level up your study game instantly.They're quick to absorb, quick to apply, and quick to start giving you big results!From finding full focus to magical memory methods, there's something in here for everyone.Which will YOU try first?*Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.1...

Overcome procrastination when studying with my 3 favourite strategies to get moving NOW!Mentioned in this episode:Printable calendar chain template: https://examstudyexpert.com/chain1-on-1 exam success coaching: https://examstudyexpert.com/coachingThe Scholars' Way mindset / productivity course: https://examstudyexpert.com/tswWorkshops for schools: https://examstudyexpert.com/workshopsHosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambit...

Today's guest is mindset coach Jennifer Keable, who will be rounding off this mini-series on finding academic calm.Jennifer's story of how she found a healthy balance between success and wellness covers academic anxiety, burnout and imposter syndrome. Plus, she offers plenty of tips on how to find and prioritise that balance yourself.* * * *Discover more about Jennifer: Visit her website: >> https://jenniferkeable.com/* * * *Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent ...

In the second part of this mini-series on finding calm in your academic journey, we’re exploring anxiety and managing stress for students.Our guest today, Heather Lillico, is a holistic nutritionist and a yoga and meditation instructor. Heather talks about her own very relatable struggles with anxiety during her academic career, as well as offering a wealth of practical, actionable advice on how to reduce your stress and anxiety with a holistic approach.Heather guides us through her three-pil...

Many listeners to the Exam Study Expert podcast are pretty high achievers, and with that, you tend to push yourself hard. Pushing too hard, for too long, with too little recovery can result in us getting run down and burnt out.Today's episode is all about understanding burnout, what it is, steps to avoid it, and steps to get out of it and recover.Today's guest, Hannah is an incredible authority on the subject of how to avoid and overcome burnout: whether you’re a student, professional or...

Today we are joined by two experts on the topic of effective learning, or “wise learning”: educational psychologist Dr Wallace Panlilio and cognitive neuroscientist Dr Artyom Zinchenko.Artyom and Wallace guide us through what it means to be a wise learner, and how you can apply that knowledge when it comes to managing anxiety about tests and exams.They pair plenty of takeaways from recent research studies into test anxiety in students with concrete advice and strategies you can apply to minim...

We’re wrapping up our Memory and Learning series here on the Exam Study Expert podcast by diving into the marvellous, and at times a little magical, world of mnemonic memory techniques. Our guide today is bestselling author and formidable memory enthusiast, Anthony Metivier, who takes us on a fantastic journey full of practical strategies – and a six-step system - capable of transforming how you learn and remember information.Featuring a wide cast of memory-capturing characters, from Opt...

Like a good workout, the best learning should be a bit of a stretch but not impossible.That's the principle desirable difficulty in action.I consider it a more "advanced" principle for learning effectively, but it's a very powerful idea to understand and be able to use if you're looking to make your learning as efficient as possible.Tune in to learn how, and take YOUR learning to the next level!*Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I...