Do people in humanities classes talk to each other? [more inside]
posted by d. z. wang on Dec 9, 2009 - 42 answers

Help me pass a subject I hate. [more inside]
posted by Hakaisha on Nov 19, 2009 - 9 answers

Vancouverites: Where's the best place in the city to go and study? With good Wi-Fi, of course. [more inside]
posted by csjc on Oct 28, 2009 - 8 answers

How can I train myself to study better at night? I'm in grad school and I need to use those evening hours for work - I just can't seem to concentrate in the evenings, regardless of if I was working during the day! I'm not a night person - but I need to be. [more inside]
posted by piper4 on Oct 18, 2009 - 17 answers

I can't or won't study. Please help me. [more inside]
posted by Ouisch on Oct 7, 2009 - 33 answers

Please help me really grok chemistry. [more inside]
posted by Vorteks on Sep 24, 2009 - 14 answers

What is the most effective way to study? [more inside]
posted by kro on Sep 20, 2009 - 27 answers

Is there software that mimics a 'memory palace'? [more inside]
posted by ollyollyoxenfree on Sep 11, 2009 - 7 answers

I've found myself in a Latin American country for a while, but I don't really know any Spanish. On Friday I am going to take a ton of speed and study until my eyes fall out. Using just the internet, what sort of super-intense regimen can we come up with? [more inside]
posted by borkingchikapa on Sep 9, 2009 - 10 answers

Possibly studying in the U.K. in September 2010, E.U. passport expires in Sept. 2011. Do I need to renew now? [more inside]
posted by hiteleven on Sep 6, 2009 - 9 answers

I need some tips on using PDF's in learning setting. I have just started an online certificate program, part of which involves reading long PDF research documents on the computer. This involves an infinite amount of scrolling. It seems deadly to me. I can't highlight or underline the text nor retrieve the parts i want easily. I don't want to have to cut and paste to a new doc. file nor waste paper with hard copies. Help me be an online PDF wiz
posted by Xurando on Jul 19, 2009 - 17 answers

Help me overcome my terror of my graduate school comprehensive exam. [more inside]
posted by lxs on Jul 10, 2009 - 15 answers

Why do I suck at teaching myself, reading, and studying? Can I fix it? [more inside]
posted by joshrholloway on Jun 29, 2009 - 15 answers

I'm out of fresh encouraging perspectives, and the stakes are higher than ever. Please help me figure out how to best be a supportive friend in the 11th hour of my pal's struggles with studying for the med school boards. [more inside]
posted by dorothy humbird on Apr 29, 2009 - 7 answers

What are the best sources of material about Joan of Arc's life and work? [more inside]
posted by fantine on Jan 1, 2009 - 5 answers

Thinking of taking the gmats in a few months - how should I study? [more inside]
posted by jourman2 on Oct 24, 2008 - 4 answers

I can live anywhere I want, where should I choose to live? [more inside]
posted by Archers of Loaf on Oct 15, 2008 - 26 answers

Here's a question: What would you rather see on a grade report: a collection of A/A-s and the occasional C, or consistent B/B+s? If there were two students, and their GPAs were the same, and you were the director of admissions of some academic program, who would you pick? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 18, 2008 - 17 answers

48 Hour Qualifying Exam Tomorrow. Looking For Music To Keep Me Awake, Motivated, Positive, And Working. [more inside]
posted by chrisalbon on Sep 15, 2008 - 12 answers

I've just started dating someone who studies serious hardcore applied math. I am a complete and utter math idiot who is lost at anything above multiplication tables. I would like to sort of understand what is going on inside his massive, beautiful brain. Help? [more inside]
posted by logovisual on Sep 11, 2008 - 33 answers

I am looking for resources to help me improve my Spanish quickly-- but wait! There's a hitch. [more inside]
posted by WidgetAlley on Sep 8, 2008 - 11 answers

How to balance work and play when there is so much that I want to accomplish? [more inside]
posted by Perpetual Seeker on Jul 27, 2008 - 23 answers

I'm an undergrad (rising sophomore) interested in going to law school. Is it worth it to become an NALA Certified Paralegal? [more inside]
posted by Picklegnome on Jul 23, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm starting law school next month. I want to do well, but my study habits up till now have been terrible. How do I become a good student and succeed in law school? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 4, 2008 - 21 answers

Why does the person who sobs and complains loudly about how they think they "failed" every test and that they are doing/did "horribly" in school (but ends up being #1) bother me so? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 19, 2008 - 41 answers

Tips For Studying & Reading Most of the Day, Everyday? [more inside]
posted by chrisalbon on May 19, 2008 - 14 answers

I'm interested in designing a notetaking markup system for writing & the web. Before I put much more effort into it, does it exist? [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Feb 28, 2008 - 9 answers

I have comprehensive exams in 230 days. Any studying advice? [more inside]
posted by chrisalbon on Feb 3, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm a grad student. I like the subject(s) I'm studying, I like research, and I know I'm capable of doing the work... except when I sit down to actually do it, I choke. I know I'm not the only one suffering from both imposter syndrome and perfectionism - how do you manage to get your brain to stop spinning its wheels and get to work? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 31, 2008 - 33 answers

I used to be a model student. This semester was truly humbling. Do you have any suggestions to help me hone my study habits, regain motivation, and minimize distractions in the final three semesters before graduation? [more inside]
posted by clearly on Dec 11, 2007 - 18 answers

How can I study for the GRE vocab section while walking to/from the train/work and, primarily, while standing on the subway during rush hour? [more inside]
posted by lxs on Oct 8, 2007 - 12 answers

I'm looking for a comfortable place to study near Irvine or Costa Mesa, preferably open past 8pm? [more inside]
posted by Asherah on Sep 19, 2007 - 7 answers

I'm studying to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test in December. I have a shitload to learn and it seems nigh insurmountable, but I can do it. What are the best ways to study for this? [more inside]
posted by borkingchikapa on Sep 9, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm trying to find a note-taking program for OSX that allows a pseudo-Cornell-style of note taking, and some other features. [more inside]
posted by synecdoche on Jun 6, 2007 - 5 answers

I need a quiet place to study in Manhattan on Sunday. Apparently all the libraries are closed today. Just need the basics - chair, table, quiet.
posted by gonadostat on Jun 3, 2007 - 8 answers

So I am ambitiously going to try taking the MCATs...and I am scared to death. [more inside]
posted by slc228 on May 9, 2007 - 14 answers

College student looking for a really good studying/reading lamp. Preferably of the nice, bright "white" light variety rather than the eye-straining, weak "yellow" light. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by Xere on Apr 3, 2007 - 17 answers

[BayArea Filter] So I'm going to be moving back home to study for the CA Bar at Santa Clara U Law School....tips? [more inside]
posted by MaverickX on Apr 2, 2007 - 8 answers

How to refresh your mind during a study break? [more inside]
posted by giggleknickers on Mar 8, 2007 - 29 answers

How do people actually bring themselves to study? I mean, it's just so... *yawn* [more inside]
posted by wumpus on Nov 11, 2006 - 21 answers

Study-aboard, is it worth doing a year aboard as part of my physics degree, if so, where? [more inside]
posted by chrispy108 on Nov 3, 2006 - 34 answers

Wiki(or other)Filter: I am about 1.5 years out from a huge exam. I have a ton of notes that I have taken from my reading over the past few years (with a lot more to be done). I want to display/study them in a specific way. Help me find something that will suit. Requirements inside (long). [more inside]
posted by i_am_a_Jedi on Nov 2, 2006 - 17 answers

Should a molecular biology PhD student, interested in a career as a biotechnology analyst bother taking the CFA exams? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 26, 2006 - 4 answers

I’m studying for an exam and would like some tips on polishing my memorization skills. How do actors remember their lines? I know repetition helps, but what else can I do to retain the questions/answers I’m studying. Any tips, tricks or websites of interest would be appreciated.
posted by johnd101 on Mar 25, 2006 - 9 answers

I would like to spend an academic year studying Russian in Russia. [more inside]
posted by speranza on Oct 19, 2005 - 5 answers

Ignoring the ethics, can you attend/sneak into university classes and lectures for free? [more inside]
posted by wackybrit on Oct 13, 2005 - 52 answers

Suggestions for PhD study in International Relations within the English-speaking world? [more inside]
posted by keijo on Sep 22, 2005 - 13 answers

What are some good strategies for studying language with notecards or flash cards? Anyone have experience with the so-called Leitner system? Are software/online notecard systems any better than the real thing? Vocabulary-building tips are appreciated, as well.
posted by swift on Feb 10, 2005 - 3 answers

Where to study or read in NYC? [+] [more inside]
posted by lorrer on Jan 31, 2005 - 10 answers

Organic Chemistry [mi] [more inside]
posted by mhaw on Jul 12, 2004 - 5 answers