Summary: <a href="http://collegepreppodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Screen-Shot-2017-11-30-at-3.51.27-PM.png"></a>You’ve heard it’s bad for your brain to cram for finals, but what should you do instead to get ready for semester exams?<br> Make an Anti-Cram! plan, of course!<br> During this episode of the podcast (which is a reprise of Gretchen’s recent Master Class for educators), Gretchen walks you through the steps to get ready to rock your finals, including:<br> <br> Mistakes teachers & students make when preparing for exams<br> Why the Study Cycle is so important, and how to teach it to students<br> * What the Study Senses are, and how to incorporate them into your study plan<br> A simple formula for how to learn, so students can identify and fix their weakest link, and<br> How to create a final exam study plan that (hopefully) kicks cramming to the curb.<br> <br> If you’d like to follow along with Gretchen’s slides to her Master Class, <a href="https://entreleverage.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/b67a0a979b7347efd7fbedc43e550f90/Final%20Exam%20Anti-Cram%20Master%20Class%20December%202017.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here they are</a>. Also, we ended up recording the Master Class as a Facebook live, so if you want to watch the original, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gwegner/videos/10155090864113837/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">check it out here</a>.<br> Finally, here is more information about Gretchen’s upcoming class for educators, <a href="http://www.gretchenwegner.com/register">The Art of Inspiring Students to Study Strategically</a>.<br>
