Web Resources to Improve Your Memory and Do Better in School

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If you can't remember what you learn or what you have been told, it can be difficult to get through school, not to mention everyday life. This list of web resources will show you where to go to get memory improvement techniques and study tips that will help you do better in school.
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Memory Improvement Techniques

Memory

There are a number of websites dedicated to teaching people how to improve their memory. The resources shown below will not only teach you to recall information easier, they will also help you with daily tasks like remembering people's names and detailed instructions.

Do Better in School

Homework

Although studying is a requirement if you want to do better in school, there are techniques that you can implement that will help you work smarter, not harder. The following resources will help you learn some of these techniques.

  • Basic Study Techniques - Introduction to study techniques from the Student Counseling Service of Texas A&M University.
  • AAC Study Tips - Huge collection of study skill topics that relate to college students.
  • Study Methods - Various study methods from About.com's Homework Guide.
  • How to Study - Extensive collection of study guides from Dartmouth University.
  • Reading Comprehension Lessons - Reading Comprehensive Connection lessons on different subjects at different levels.
  • Test Taking and Anxiety - Test preparation and test taking tips from Penn State.
  • Effective Study Skills - How to make the most of your study time.
  • College Study Tips - Study tips for college students.
  • Online Study Skills Workshops - A number of different study workshops from Virginia Tech.
  • Learning Strategies Course - Free course from Middle Tennessee State University that teaches college learning strategies.
  • Spark Notes - Free online study guides from Spark Notes.

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