Taking and Passing an Open Book Exam
Instead of spending their weekend chained to the desk of some library or coffee shop, most students usually see open book tests as the “get out of jail free card” that allows them to still enjoy their Saturday night. Just because the information is provided at the time of the test, however, does not mean that it’s going to be a breeze. In fact, because you have the book with you, open book tests can actually be more difficult than traditional exams. Instead of merely memorizing facts, they usually require you to apply concepts and explain ideas. Furthermore, they require just as much studying as any other essay or exam.
While open book tests are not inherently easier simply because you have access to the material, with proper work ahead of time, they certainly can be. The key to succeeding at open book tests is lies in the preparation. (more…)

If you’re going to master the art of studying, you’re going to have to master one of life’s basic skills: memorization. Relax. It’s not as hard as you’ve always thought. There are actually four principles that are fairly basic; if you master them, memorization will be a cinch for you.
Online education is the way of the future with just about every college and university offering some form of web based educational courses or programs. With costs on the rise and people having to work or raise families while trying to get an education, it offers the easy alternative that makes a lot of sense – and will save you lots of cents!
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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The bar exam starts Tuesday, July 28. What can bar candidates do to avoid stress and panic, and so study more effectively, during these intense final weeks? Bar-exam expert Dr. Mary Campbell Gallagher, President of BarWrite®, which offers bar-preparation courses in New York City, asked her students for ideas for reducing stress and maximizing study results, and she chose these ten suggestions: