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.
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I might sound strange but I recopy my notes very small onto as few pieces of paper as possible and then read over them again and again. For some reason it seems less daunting to see it on just a few pieces of paper!
My best study tip is to compile all of your notes from the quarter or semester together and then make a “cheat sheet” of the most important topics and facts. Then you have all of the information in one place and can just pull it out to look it over.
my best advice or tip would be dont wait till the night before. start studying or working on projects the day you get the assignment. so much easier!
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The things that I always seem to remember best are the things that I write down in notes. Even when I am researching on the web I write down key points of the things that I am studying. It seems to last longer for me rather than just rereading chapters.
My best study tip is to make a big study guide of all the lectures and any handouts of information I need to know on the computer before the exam. Once this is done, I print it out and just start copying over the information in order to help me memorize.
my best study tip is to review your notes thoroughly and go back to the books to specific sections that your teacher mentioned since those are the topics that are most likely to be brought up on a test. Other than that, try and stay calm and go to bed an hour earlier if possible, it really helps.
I like to make outlines and flash cards based on my notes.
As a spy major I’ve learned the best study tip is to read and practice for about thirty mins and then take a two to five min break. It may take a bit longer but it helps your brain retain more info.
I take notes while reading the book leaving the right side of my notebook for in class notes. While in class I take notes on information not in the book, and hi-light information from the book covered in class.
Write all over your textbook/notebook! Even if you don’t look over the notes again the act of writing it down helps you to process it. The more you think through what your writing the more likely you are to remember it in the long term.
My best study tip is to make study guides. By making a study guide, you not only re-read the information, but put it into you own words, giving you a better understanding of the topic.
I simply do all the work and I’m usually set. I’ve never really been one to partake in complex studying strategies, or study at all for that matter. I just go over the material as we go along, do as much work as I can, and get a good grade on the test.
memorizing notes 7 times and then taking a 30 min nap works every time for me lol (naps are always good to lock in knowledge so i heard)
I disconnect my internet while reading textbooks. It helps with limiting distractions. Also, post-it notes are a great way to organize an essay becasue it allows you to movie around ideas, ellaborate of evidence and sources. I find that really helpful.
Notecards and outlines of the important information are the only things that help me!
I think the best thing to do is to either lock yourself in the library, or plug in some classical music and walk it out on the treadmill! For some reason i retain notes better when look them over while walking on the treadmill. Plus it kills two birds with one stone 🙂