Feeling ready for finals? We talk through the 12-step exam preparation checklist found in Barbara Oakley's "A Mind for Numbers."Full show notesThings mentioned in this episode:

A Mind of Numbers, by Barbara OakleyRichard FelderLearning How to Learn on CourseraGhostwritten, by David MitchellCloud Atlas, by David MitchellThe Science Behind Reading SpeedDo Speed Reading Apps & Techniques Really Work?5 Ways to Read Faster That ACTUALLY WorkReading Faster: The Science Behind What Works… and What Doesn’t (Ep. 93)Cryptonomicon, by Neal Stephenson12 Rules for Life, by Jordan PetersonMeditations, by Marcus AureliusDebt: The First 5,000 Years, by David GraeberSoonish, by Zach Weinersmith and Kelly WeinersmithHow 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 SystemThe Dip: How to Know When to Quit (Ep. 202)Deep Work: How to Focus and Resist Distractions (Ep. 100)KoofersBackblaze

Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.Timestamps:

0:03:03 - Checklist overview and interleaving your studies0:09:51 - Tackling reading assignments0:17:05 - Working on problems with classmates0:24:56 - Participating in group discussions0:29:05 - Sponsor: Backblaze0:32:26 - Asking teachers for help0:36:30 - Making sure you understand the problem solutions0:45:05 - Asking for clarification when you're confused0:50:19 - Going through a study guide0:53:27 - Not spending enough time on the actual math0:54:38 - Quizzing classmates about the study guide0:56:26 - Going to review sessions0:57:31 - Getting enough sleep before a test1:03:33 - Additional suggestions1:05:48 - Conclusion

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