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Our student stories series: a dose of inspiration plus actionable tips from those who've turned their academic fortunes around, overcome obstacles and achieved success in difficult circumstances.

Today, discover how Australian high schooler Rose started to win in maths using the power of mindset and study strategies like memory journaling.

Rose's attitude and maturity when it comes to self-improvement deeply impressed me - listen in, and take notes!

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Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.

BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/

Get a copy of Outsmart Your Exams, my award-winning exam technique book, at https://geni.us/exams

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Podcast Edited by Benoît André.

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Today, we meet maths graduate Katie, who tells her student story. Discover how a high-flying high-schooler found success at University, after initially pulling out of her course.

Today's lessons include:

• Not being too competitive (see also Episode 43 with Dr Erika Patall on study motivation)
• How to persevere and "trust the process" in maths (see also Episode 4 with Joachim Cassel)
• The power of good study strategies combined with the right mindset (see also episode 42 with Prof. Tim Wilson on the stories we tell ourselves)

Resources mentioned today:

• The (free!) finance courses Katie runs with her husband Alan: https://www.alandonegan.com/rebelfinance
• Rebel Entrepreneur Podcast with Katie's husband Alan (as mentioned in today's show): https://www.alandonegan.com/podcast [a personal favourite!]

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Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.

BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/

Get a copy of Outsmart Your Exams, my award-winning exam technique book, at https://geni.us/exams

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Podcast Edited by Benoît André.

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New to the podcast? Start here! An overview of all the most important things I'd want you to know about studying effectively for exams:

1. Prioritisation: "Know Where You’re Going"
2. Mindset: "Know You Can Get There"
3. Routine / Time Management: "Make Time For The Journey"
4. Focus / Concentration: "Eyes On The Road When Driving"
5. Learn Faster: With The Power Of Retrieval Practice
6. Remember For Longer: With Spaced Learning (Reptition)

This episode is the first part in a very special 8-part audio course on "How To Study Effectively" (look out for the "H2SE" abbreviation in show titles for the rest of the series). 

It will be being broadcast every 2 weeks right here on the Exam Study Expert podcast.

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In this episode, I share lessons from the 8 biggest "turning point" moments from my time as a student at Cambridge:

• The 4 things I got RIGHT in my student days (either through good planning - or good luck!) - the factors that contributed most strongly to graduating with a top degree (First Class Hons) from a notoriously tough course.
• The 4 things I wish I'd done differently! Knowing what I know now as a psychologist and study coach, these are the things I wish I'd done better, which could have meant a MUCH easier, less stressful and happier ride!

Lessons for YOU throughout, so you don't make the same mistakes as me ;-)

Enjoy!

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Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.

BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/

Get a copy of Outsmart Your Exams, my award-winning exam technique book, at https://geni.us/exams

Questions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).

Originally broadcast as Episode 27. A "Lazy Genius" Guide To Student Life with Kendra Adachi in September 2020.

Rebroadcast August 2021 as part of our "Summer Rewind" season.

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NY Times bestseller Kendra Adachi is here to talk us through how we can be a "lazy geniuses" about student life: being "genius" about what matters and "lazy" about everything else.

We talk about the secrets to great foundations for life as a student, covering everything from cooking to making friends, organising your schedule, and even how to get your laundry done in record time!

Kendra's bestselling book The Lazy Genius Way is available from all good book retailers worldwide - click here to get your copy on Amazon: https://geni.us/lazygenius*

Hear more from Kendra on the Lazy Genius Way podcast 

• The Lazy Genius Cleaning Routine https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/lazy/cleanroutine
• The Lazy Genius Makes Soup https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/lazy/soup
• The Lazy Genius Does Laundry https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/lazy/laundry
• The Lazy Genius Puts Stuff On The Wall https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/lazy/wall

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“Memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.”

BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/

Or get a copy of my exam technique book today at https://geni.us/exams *

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In this episode, we’re delighted to welcome Dr Adam Putnam, who is an assistant professor at Furman University, to share his fascinating insights about:

- Mnemonic techniques: widely misunderstood but can be powerful tools
- Retrieval practice, and how to implement it effectively
- A psychologist’s perspective on the art of focus and productivity.

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Links and resources mentioned in this episode include:

(These show notes also available at: https://examstudyexpert.com/adam)

Adam recommended a couple of great books in this episode if you're interested in the art of working more productively, or learning more about mnemonic techniques:

• “Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity” by David Allen (available from Amazon https://geni.us/davidallen)
• “Your Memory: How it Works and How To Improve It” by Kenneth Higbee (available from Amazon https://geni.us/yourmemory) 

You can find Adam online at www.adamlputnam.com

For more information about first-letter mnemonics (acronyms): https://examstudyexpert.com/chunking-and-memory/#acronyms

For a quick guide to the pegword method: https://examstudyexpert.com/pegword-method/

For the committed mnemonicist (yes, I'm pretty sure I made that word up) wanting to learn the major system, Wikipedia has a pretty decent overview to get you started. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mnemonic_major_system

Download Exam Study Expert’s guide to using learning science to learn faster and remember more than ever before, at  https://examstudyexpert.com/freetips

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“Memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.”

BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/

Or read my exam technique book today at https://geni.us/exams 

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Questions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).

Originally broadcast as Episode 1. You CAN Do This: Mindset For Exam Success With Lucy Ratcliffe, in March 2019.
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Rebroadcast July 2021 as part of our "Summer Rewind" season.

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We're delighted to welcome Lucy Ratcliffe, mindset and performance coach to elite performers, to share her incredible wisdom with us, and show how students at school, college and university how to stay positive, believe in yourself, and conquer exam nerves and anxiety. 

In this episode:

• Finding your way in life: the confidence to just go and ask for what you want
• How to find the motivation to succeed at school and in your studies
• Figuring out what drives you
• Overcoming self-doubt and exam anxiety
• Dialling up positivity, and growth mindset
• Performing under pressure, dealing with exam-day nerves
• Going outside your comfort zone and building competence

Head to www.idology.eu to find out more about Lucy's work.

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ABOUT YOUR HOST: William Wadsworth, Founder & Learning Scientist at Exam Study Expert

“Memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.”

BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/

Or read my exam technique book today at https://geni.us/exams 

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Questions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).

Best of the September 2020 - June 2021 season: six of the most interesting, inspirational and downright useful moments from our guest interviews this year, to help you study smarter and ace your exams!

Featuring highlights from conversations with:

1. Dr Erika Patall - Study Motivation

What works and what doesn't when it comes to getting motivated to study?

Full episode: #43, https://examstudyexpert.com/erika for resources and audio

2. Prof. Tim Wilson - Power of Mindset

Why does mindset matter and how can you improve yours?

Full episode: #42, https://examstudyexpert.com/redirect for resources and audio

Or check out Prof. Wilson's book "Redirect: Changing The Stories We Live By": https://geni.us/changeyourstory*

3. Prof. James Lang - Focus & Distractions

Why is focus hard and what can you do about it?

Full episode: #58, https://examstudyexpert.com/james for resources and audio

Read more with James’ book: “Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus And What You Can Do About It”, available at https://geni.us/distractedbook*

4. Brian Tracy - Time Management for Students

How to get things done?

Full episode: #39, https://examstudyexpert.com/frog for resources and audio

Eat That Frog For Students (Brian Tracy with Anna Leinberger) is available at  https://geni.us/frog

5. Dr Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel -Spaced Learning

How can the science of learning help you remember more and forget slower?

Full episode: #47, https://examstudyexpert.com/carolina for resources and audio

Mentioned in my comments: for more on "memory journaling", see https://examstudyexpert.com/back-to-school-study-tips/

6. Dr Veronica Yan - Interleaving For Success in Maths & More

What is interleaving and why is it such a powerful way to practice problems?

Full episode: #49, see https://examstudyexpert.com/veronica for resources and audio

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1:1 Coaching to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/

Download my free "study smarter" cheat sheet at https://examstudyexpert.com/freetips

Exam Study Expert Blog: https://examstudyexpert.com/blog/

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