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Feeling ready for finals? We talk through the 12-step exam preparation checklist found in Barbara Oakley's "A Mind for Numbers."\nFull show notes\nThings mentioned in this episode:\n\nA Mind of Numbers, by Barbara Oakley\nRichard Felder\nLearning How to Learn on Coursera\nGhostwritten, by David Mitchell\nCloud Atlas, by\xa0David Mitchell\nThe Science Behind Reading Speed\nDo Speed Reading Apps & Techniques Really Work?\n5 Ways to Read Faster That ACTUALLY Work\nReading Faster: The Science Behind What Works\u2026 and What Doesn\u2019t (Ep. 93)\nCryptonomicon, by Neal Stephenson\n12 Rules for Life, by Jordan Peterson\nMeditations, by Marcus Aurelius\nDebt: The First 5,000 Years, by David Graeber\nSoonish, by\xa0Zach Weinersmith and Kelly Weinersmith\nHow to Find a Mentor (Ep. 203)\nDale R. Corson\n\u201cHow Long Should it Take to Get Good at My Job?\u201d (Ep. 86)\nLearned Helplessness (Ep. 99)\nHow to Memorize Any Number EASILY with the Major System\nThe Dip: How to Know When to Quit (Ep. 202)\nDeep Work: How to Focus and Resist Distractions (Ep. 100)\nKoofers\nBackblaze\n\nWant more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.\nYou 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.\nTimestamps:\n\n0:03:03 - Checklist overview and interleaving your studies\n0:09:51 -\xa0Tackling reading assignments\n0:17:05 -\xa0Working on problems with classmates\n0:24:56 -\xa0Participating in group discussions\n0:29:05 - Sponsor: Backblaze\n0:32:26 -\xa0Asking teachers for help\n0:36:30 -\xa0Making sure you understand the problem solutions\n0:45:05 -\xa0Asking for clarification when you're confused\n0:50:19 -\xa0Going through a study guide\n0:53:27 -\xa0Not spending enough time on the actual math\n0:54:38 -\xa0Quizzing classmates about the study guide\n0:56:26 -\xa0Going to review sessions\n0:57:31 -\xa0Getting enough sleep before a test\n1:03:33 -\xa0Additional suggestions\n1:05:48 -\xa0Conclusion\n\nIf you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!\n\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.