Feeling ready for finals? We talk through the 12-step exam preparation checklist found in Barbara Oakley's "A Mind for Numbers."

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Things mentioned in this episode:

A Mind of Numbers, by Barbara Oakley

Richard Felder

Learning How to Learn on Coursera

Ghostwritten, by David Mitchell

Cloud Atlas, by David Mitchell

The Science Behind Reading Speed

Do Speed Reading Apps & Techniques Really Work?

5 Ways to Read Faster That ACTUALLY Work

Reading Faster: The Science Behind What Works… and What Doesn’t (Ep. 93)

Cryptonomicon, by Neal Stephenson

12 Rules for Life, by Jordan Peterson

Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius

Debt: The First 5,000 Years, by David Graeber

Soonish, by Zach Weinersmith and Kelly Weinersmith

How to Find a Mentor (Ep. 203)

Dale R. Corson

“How Long Should it Take to Get Good at My Job?” (Ep. 86)

Learned Helplessness (Ep. 99)

How to Memorize Any Number EASILY with the Major System

The Dip: How to Know When to Quit (Ep. 202)

Deep Work: How to Focus and Resist Distractions (Ep. 100)

Koofers

Backblaze

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Timestamps:

0:03:03 - Checklist overview and interleaving your studies

0:09:51 - Tackling reading assignments

0:17:05 - Working on problems with classmates

0:24:56 - Participating in group discussions

0:29:05 - Sponsor: Backblaze

0:32:26 - Asking teachers for help

0:36:30 - Making sure you understand the problem solutions

0:45:05 - Asking for clarification when you're confused

0:50:19 - Going through a study guide

0:53:27 - Not spending enough time on the actual math

0:54:38 - Quizzing classmates about the study guide

0:56:26 - Going to review sessions

0:57:31 - Getting enough sleep before a test

1:03:33 - Additional suggestions

1:05:48 - Conclusion

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