With school getting back into full swing, it’s no secret that we could all use a little boost in getting back into the daily grind. Studying, memorizing and presenting is not an easy feat for any of us, and memorizing pages of material for those dreaded exams is probably one of the most stressful parts of college.
In an effort to add a little fun to the memorization process, Coca-Cola has launched the Crammer Keeper, a free new online tool that turns notes into catchy tunes…helping you memorize your notes in a new and fun way. Users can select the voice, choose a track genre (hip hop, rock, etc.) and then download the song onto their computers and share with their classmates and friends. Might as well turn your boring notes into a hip hop single, right?
It gets better, though – to help spread the word around the launch of the Crammer Keeper, Coca-Cola is giving away an iPod Touch to one lucky CF reader! Read on for all the details on how to win!
How to Enter:
Wanna enter to win your own iPod touch? Of course you do! Here’s how:
Just leave a comment below (remember to put your REAL email address in the email section of the form so we can contact you if you win) and tell us: What’s your best study tip? Do you have an elaborate flash card system that you use, or is it all about getting a good night’s rest before your test? Share your favorite study tip with us and you’ll be entered to win!
Givaway Rules & Eligibility:
This giveaway is open to US residents only (since the Crammer Keeper is only available in the US). Only one entry per person, please. Those who try to create duplicate entries will have all their entries deleted.
You guys have until Sunday, January 23rd at 10:00 AM Eastern to enter, at which time we’ll randomly choose a winner from all eligible entries and announce their name on our Facebook page and our Twitter. So get your entries in below & good luck!
Also, don’t forget to check out Crammer Keeper and make your own song to help your memorization on your next exam. Thanks to Coca-Cola for offering to do this giveaway, and best of luck to all of you!
The prize was provided by The Coca-Cola Company. The Coca-Cola Company is not a sponsor, administrator or connected in any other way with this giveaway. Winners will be requested to submit a W-9 form to The Cola-Cola Company prior to receiving the prize.
Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and had zero involvement with this contest.
i try to talk about what i’ve learned in study groups to make sure i actually know everything and also condense the notes i’ve taken all semester into a comprehensive outline 🙂
i always write flashcards by hand on index cards. writing them helps you remember them!
I study in 15 minute bursts…. I explain everything to my dog because teaching helps me be sure that i get it… I draw on my white board timelines and venndiagrams and things like that
then I take a 10 minute break and run up and down the stairs and then repeat
coffee helps keep me focused
The absolute best way to study is to re-write all my notes by hand, then going back to highlight key terms. Not only have I created a neatly written study guide, but the act of writing the notes helps me remember the information!
I usually study the night before a test and it has always worked for me! What I usually do is rewrite my notes with different colored markers, that way it helps me remember information based on what color it was…and sometimes even what part the page it was on…very weird, but very helpful! I’ve been doing this for years!
The best thing to do when you are studying for an exam is to start study at least a few days before your test. You can even read over notes, the current chapter you are reading, occassionally when you are bored too. That way it gives your mind enough time to code the information into memory. That way you won’t have to do so much studying the night before the exam. Everything you look over would just be review.
My best study tip is to use rainymood.com or any other rain-generating sites. It’s the PERFECT amount of background noise, without the distraction of music lyrics!!
My best study tips are to color code my notes and then re-write my notes on notecards and study them for a few days. Reading it out loud works!
Rewriting my notes again, colorcoding important facts, and staying calm because freaking out won’t help you think questions through!
I think its best to compile all of the material you need for the test in either flash cards or a worksheet type thing and study 15-25 minutes every day for 2 weeks before the test, also to make sure you have all our questions about the materials from the professor and to relax before the test and don’t cram.
My best study tip is to teach the material to someone else. Usually since nobody wants to listen I teach my fish. I was told once teaching is the best way to remember something and it is so true! Plus now my fish are becoming geniuses..
I have so many favorite study tips and tricks that I use before a quiz, but my favorite is to just write it out. It’s important to visualize what you are going to be studying. Instead of just seeing it in my head, I have to see it on paper and that way, when I am taking the test, I try to remember what I saw on the paper.
I take notes by hand during class, so I’m forced to condense immediately. Helps me pick out the key points right then and there. Then later, when studying for a test, I rewrite my notes into even more condensed forms. Boiling it doing to the main themes, points, topics, people, and concepts helps me focus my studies and figure out what to concentre on next.
I have a friend or my boyfriend listen to me tell them everything I can remember, everything I know, about my topics, because you remember most what you teach!
I rewrite my notes like standards while listening to classical music
Sometimes I make flashcards on the computer using avery business card templates… that way they are all backed up in case you loose them!