346: The Right and Wrong Ways to Use Study Guides to Prep for Tests

In junior high and high school, teachers often hand out study guides to help students prepare for tests. However, there’s a wrong way and a right way to use them, if you care about optimal learning! Listen in for the full study guide scoop, including: * the different kinds of study guides teachers hand out* how to fill out that study guide in a way that helps, rather than hurts, your learning* whether or not to use online quizzes as study guides* what to do when your teacher doesn’t hand out a study guide,* how to make sure that study guide becomes quizzable* and more! For more information about how to use study guides, check out one of Gretchen’s online anti-boring courses.

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Nationally recognized experts Megan Dorsey and Edward Coronado III share tips and tricks about creative study strategies, SAT/ACT prep, college applications, essay writing, teen-friendly time management tools, and more. They will also host experts on a number of subjects including scholarships, parenting, test prep, learning differences, NCAA athletics, and more! About the hosts: Megan is a college admissions consultant and test prep expert who helps students and parents plan and prepare for college admission. Edward is the founder of Alma Modern, a place for educators to learn the strategies students need to THRIVE in college. Together, they are a one-stop shop for how to survive...and thrive!...during the final approach into higher education.