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Is there a high-level general procedure or process that can be used to design a course of self-study in any topic? [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 2 answers

If you were going to design a course of self-study in U.S. law that starts with the basics and moves outward, what would you recommend for reading? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 10 answers

On Thursday morning, I'm taking my final exam in Anatomy & Physiology II. I typically have test anxiety, and this time, it's reaching fever pitch. What are your favorite little mnemonics and/or rules of thumb that you rely upon in order to remember... uh, everything? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 10 answers

Looking for resources to help me understand material from an intermediate microeconomics course. Notes, practice problems, simplified explanations, anything would help. [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2008 - 6 answers

Looking for a quiet place to study in Los Angeles after libraries close. [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm trying to locate a couple of case studies that speak to old school traditional marketing versus the benefits of new media and integrated marketing campaigns ... especially online marketing. Googling has left me wanting, does anyone know of any such case studies available online?
posted on May 1, 2008 - 1 answers

There is a war going on in the library. This conflict is between students who seek solitary silent study and those who seek to study or work on projects in groups. An individual student's allegiance to a faction can change from day to day based on their current course load. Because the Grouparians have the advantage of numbers, they tend to win out over the Solitarites. Surely the latter group needs a fortress all their own? [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2008 - 42 answers

I need a solution which will help me work out my revision plan automatically (Possible Excel filter?) Please help! [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 3 answers

This year's my final year of my degree. My psychologist asked me if I had any plans for next year. My original plan fell apart, so now I don't really have anything. Hmm. What could I look into? [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 8 answers

You-Knowledge-of-music-sucks-for-being-a-musician-filter: I would like to be better-versed in the history of modern (western) rock. Much more inside. [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 18 answers

There's a smart freshman who's going to be in my school's Academic Decathlon team next year. However, Academic Decathlon tests over all of high school math, so I ask: How can I teach a fast learner an overview of high school math in around 7 months? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 6 answers

Grad school in Germany? [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2008 - 5 answers

Help me teach myself about the current political and social climate in Russia. [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2008 - 12 answers

how do i shuffle questions in a Word document in random order? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 6 answers

Book recommendations for introductions to feminist thinking. [more inside]
posted on Mar 10, 2008 - 22 answers

How hard is it for a third country national to work in Austria after going through university there? [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 16 answers

What tips do you have for someone about to embark on their first year of postgraduate study? [more inside]
posted on Feb 13, 2008 - 8 answers

Can anyone recommend some good Mandarin programs in China? [more inside]
posted on Feb 9, 2008 - 5 answers

Can anyone point me to the study in which the main takeaway was, "Don't just read the text off of your powerpoint slides because it hurts audience comprehension"? [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2008 - 12 answers

Can you recommend a Spanish-language school in Mexico? [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2008 - 13 answers

Your favorite human anatomy study resources? I'm looking for the best online quizzes, websites, and flashcards, as well as the best paper flashcards. More detailed is favored over less detailed--though right now they're only for my EMT-B certification, eventually I'd like them to carry me all the way to my EMT-P (Paramedic). [more inside]
posted on Feb 6, 2008 - 10 answers

Young New Zealand girl seriously wants to go to George Washington University to study a Masters of Forensic Science next year. That's all I know. That's pretty much all she knows .....but she wants to know more. What should she know? [more inside]
posted on Jan 26, 2008 - 14 answers

MeFites, please recommend a specific brand (a product or service, not a company) with easy access to key market information such as market size, market share and competitive scope. [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 10 answers

Looking for unique schools or programs for the study of History. In the US or abroad. [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2008 - 13 answers

After 5 years of working in the US, I was laid off last week. My chances of being able to stay here are slim, and I'm rather upset at the thought of returning to the UK. If you were in my situation, and had a bit of savings, what would you do? [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2007 - 12 answers

What are the best ways to study/approach the GRE? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2007 - 21 answers

Where are the best spots to study and get work done in Boston? [more inside]
posted on Dec 2, 2007 - 15 answers

Canon-filter: Other lists/programs that are like the Great Books lists (that is, not a "best-of" but a course of study), only not for books?
posted on Nov 28, 2007 - 7 answers

your favorite music to write by? something energetic, and yet not distracting; funky/energetic/rythmic stuff preferred; maybe instrumental-only.
posted on Nov 26, 2007 - 44 answers

I need to pass a legal exam. Trouble is, I'm no legal genius and I haven't sat an exam in decades. How would you get down to cramming the facts? [more inside]
posted on Nov 9, 2007 - 6 answers

What are some good free online study guides/helps for Chemistry and Biology?
posted on Nov 3, 2007 - 5 answers

I'd like to read some blogs and websites in Japanese. [more inside]
posted on Oct 23, 2007 - 3 answers

New York Creative Writing/Critical Theory PHD: I am currently undertaking an MA in Creative Writing and Critical Theory in London, and plan to go on to PHD after I finish. I would ideally like to go to an East coast USA/New York university to do this (for several reasons). I'd like some help with finding a good list of possible institutions... [more inside]
posted on Oct 16, 2007 - 26 answers

Help me properly remember this study or who wrote about it. It was about some animal that, in experiments, preferred the anticipation centers of their brain -- seeking circuits? -- stimulated over the pleasure centers. I read it in some poppish science book in the last few years and now I'm trying to more accurately recall it so I can use it in a talk, if I'm rembering it correctly. [more inside]
posted on Oct 13, 2007 - 10 answers

I am looking for a study abroad program in Paris! [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2007 - 9 answers

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

How can I best help somebody study for the ASVAB? [more inside]
posted on Sep 18, 2007 - 7 answers

I need to review Russian badly (up to the speaking/writing/listening level of a minor in Russian). I have a semester (two is doable but pushing it) to devote to this. I need some kind of structured process to go about this--while I have textbooks and some materials from years ago it's not enough. Does anyone have any suggestions for other good tutorials? Syllabi? Quick-review websites?
posted on Sep 6, 2007 - 9 answers

How much is too much bar exam preparation? [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2007 - 11 answers

SelfDirectedStudyFilter: How do you figure out what to read next, in order to supplement your current and recent readings, or expand your understanding of concepts/themes? Are there any good resources for this (other than university)? [more inside]
posted on Jul 28, 2007 - 6 answers

Our research study requires subjects to respond to surveys administered at random intervals over the course of several months. We'll need to distribute some sort of hand held device. What's cheap, programmable, and mobile? [more inside]
posted on May 20, 2007 - 11 answers

I'm investigating doing an exchange with my university here in Australia to study in Japan for 6 months. I will only have learned a semester of the Japanese language before I go over, however there are some exchange courses offered in Japan taught in English. Does anyone have any experience with these courses, and are they limited only to some majors? [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2007 - 1 answers

What language should I study? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2007 - 25 answers

Can anyone recommend some good research/study/outlining software that assists your writing? Either freeware or paid. Basically I mean software that alows you to collate ideas and notes as you read, as well as lets you do outlining - all this in preparation for writing a report or paper or essay. [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2007 - 11 answers

What's a reasonable amount of time for me to schedule for a written university assignment, including library research, online journal search, draft and actual writing, to get a better than pass mark? [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2007 - 16 answers

I'm in Western Australia and have a BA Journalism. I want to do a couple of short courses in politics and law to further my knowledge (and therefore, be better at my job). Help me find the right course! [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2007 - 10 answers

I need to find a good spot to study. I like libraries, particularly of the academic sort. What's the most congenial library in the Baltimore, MD area? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2007 - 5 answers

Favorite libraries or public study spaces in South Florida? [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2007 - 5 answers

How do i turn some coin without ruining my studies? I'm in the 4th year of my degree which i should have finished a while ago, due to pressure to pay rent each week I've been working a lot, and subsequently failed a lot of papers due to pressures all around. I cant get government support. [more inside]
posted on Feb 24, 2007 - 10 answers

I have a few exams to cram for... the thing is, I need to stay awake. Can anybody suggest some natural ways to stay awake while being deprived from sleep? (No coffee/caffeine or pills) [more inside]
posted on Feb 13, 2007 - 30 answers

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