Exam Study Expert: ace your exams with the science of learning 169. Optimising Study Strategy To Beat An Ultra-Competitive Exam (A Student Story)
Oct 14, 2024
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Today, we feature a listener who dreamed of earning a place at a top law school in Finland.
Only 10% of candidates are accepted.
It all comes down to a highly competitive exam, with a pile of learning material released just 30 days before exam day.
She had failed before—would she make the cut this time?
(Spoiler alert: yes, she did—tune in to find out what she did to eventually beat the exam!)
Hers is a story of:
- Success after repeated attempts, not just through brute-force perseverance, but by taking a smart approach: identifying what needed improvement and finding the right solutions and advice to level up.
- Discovering the fundamentals of effective study strategies and mindset—including retrieval practice and a growth mindset.
- Optimizing her learning system after mastering the basics, leading to exceptional performance and the crucial edge in a highly competitive exam.
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