FAFSA Renewal – Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute!

Posted by jil | Index | Wednesday 31 March 2010 5:01 am

We all tend to procrastinate, but one area where you want to get things done as soon as possible is your FAFSA. Not only does this take off some of the pressure off of filling out a long and detailed form, but you avoid the risk of missing key deadlines.

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FAFSA Renewal – Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute!

Posted by jil | Index | Wednesday 31 March 2010 5:00 am

We all tend to procrastinate, but one area where you want to get things done as soon as possible is your FAFSA. Not only does this take off some of the pressure off of filling out a long and detailed form, but you avoid the risk of missing key deadlines.

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Memory Training for Students

Posted by jil | Index | Tuesday 30 March 2010 1:51 am

Remembering information is a skill many students struggle with. It is not because they were born with or without the ability to remember. The fact of the matter is, no one has ever taught you HOW to memorize what you need for tests.

The first track covers the basics of some standard memorization techniques such as association and acrostics. The techniques you learn will be revisited on the other tracks.

==> Memory Training for Student

You will learn:

  • What your “Teachability Index” is and how it will help you accelerate your learning (Track 1 – 5:13)
  • How to use Basic Association to remember numbers (Track 1 – 11:21)
  • The disadvantages of using Basic Association (Track 1 – 41:48)
  • What Chain of Visualization is (Track 1 – 43:38)
  • What are Acronyms and Acrostics and how these simple techniques will help you remember lists for tests and how to spell words (Track 1 – 48:42)

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Track 2

This track introduces a new memorization technique entitled the Mental File Folder System. You will learn how to use
your body to “file” information and the secret to remembering information long-term.

You will learn:

  • How to Organize Your Mind (Track 2 – 0:18)
  • Mental File Folder System – What is it and how you can use it to instantly recall ANYTHING! (Track 2 – 3:03)
  • How to use your Body to store information for tests (And NO, we are not talking about writing the answers on your hand!!) (Track 2 – 15:30)
  • How to review material in less than half of the time (Track 2 – 34:51)
  • The 3 part system for remembering information Long-Term (Track 2 – 38:19)
  • How to use the Mental File Folder System to remember what to bring to school (Track 2 – 39:52)

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Track 3

This track gets into the meat of the program. Using the techniques previously taught, students learn how to use these skills to memorize vocabulary, foreign languages, mathematics, numbers and dates in history.

You will learn:

  • How to turn abstracts into images – Perfect for remembering vocabulary and foreign languages (Track 3 – 4:23)
  • Vocabulary – How do you remember what the definition of a word is? (Track 3 – 23:37)
  • How to remember how to pronounce foreign words and what they mean. Examples for Spanish, French and Japanese (Track 3 – 31:18)
  • Mathematics and Numbers – Learn how to remember complex mathematical formulas effortlessly (Track 3 – 40:32)
  • Dates in History – You need to remember dates for history class. See how simple this really is! (Track 3 -55:03)

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Track 4

Continuing to use and expand on the techniques, students learn how to memorize all of the presidents in order, the states as they entered the union, presentations, the Preamble to the Constitution and the periodic table of elements.

You will learn:

  • All of the Presidents IN ORDER! (Track 4 – 13:28)
  • All of the states in the order they entered the Union (Track 4 -25:35)
  • How to use the room you are sitting in to store information (Track 4 – 30:09)
  • How to give presentations WITHOUT notes (Track 4 – 33:42)
  • Preamble to the Constitution, word for word! (Track 4 – 40:58)
  • Periodic Table of Elements (Track 4 – 51:20)

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Track 5

The last track focuses on maximizing your study time and gives some of the best test taking secrets to
propel the average student into the exceptional student. These valuable skills can be used in elementary school thru college.

You will learn:

  • The Winning Edge Theory – What is it? How can it help increase your grades? (Track 5 – 1:10)
  • Studying Environment – Where is the best place to study? The answer will surprise you! (Track 5 – 6:50)
  • How to Maximize Your Study Time – How often should you take a break from studying? More often that you think! (Track 5 – 10:57)
  • Test Taking Tips – What are the 2 key factors you need to do the day of an exam? (Track 5 – 16:50)
  • Four Stages of Learning – How to recognize what stage you are in (Track 5 – 22:57)
  • Where do you go from here? (Track 5 – 29:03)

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Workbook – Throughout the audio course there are workbook exercises that will allow you to practice your new skill. Through the workbook you will see your progress dramatically improve. It will also serve as a quick reference of the course in the future. Once you have downloaded the program, simply print it off and you are ready to begin!

==> Memory Training for Student

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