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How can I improve my learning skills quickly?

Ted Dorsey, MA
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Ted Dorsey is a Test Prep Tutor, author, and founder of Tutor Ted, an SAT and ACT tutoring service based in Southern California. Ted earned a perfect score on the SAT (1600) and PSAT (240) in high school. Since then, he has earned perfect scores on the ACT (36), SAT Subject Test in Literature (800), and SAT Subject Test in Math Level 2 (800). He has a BA in English from Princeton University and a MA in Education from the University of California, Los Angeles.

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See if you can find a way to relate what you're learning back to your own life. Making the material personal will help you retain it better.

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How can I improve my intelligence?

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A huge part of learning is repetition. Try memorizing and reviewing information on a regular basis. You could also look into playing some brain strengthening games on your smart phone or computer.

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How can I improve my potential?

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Just be serious about your works. Also, practice your skills and give important things as much time as you can.

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How can I learn quickly at 36 like I could as a teenager?

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What you have learned doesn't just sit there waiting to be revived. You need to use it and use it a lot or you lose it for good. Renew your learning often and go over it again and again just as people work out in the gym -- they get stronger by working out again and again. Your brain works the same way --repeat and repeat again and the thing you want to learn will stick. It has been shown that brains are able to learn all life, so there the only excuse for getting dumber is getting less nimble in learning, as in, your willpower to learn is everything.

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Is 74 too old to study?

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Of course not! It is never to late to study and improve your knowledge. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

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How can I read and comprehend quickly?

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You can try scanning the page for important words and phrases. If you pick up the key words in a piece of writing, you can quickly get a basic understanding. However, if you want to read quickly with thorough comprehension, you'll have to practice reading through the whole text at faster speeds. Try looking up speed reading tutorials online.

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Is there something I need to be eating in addition to what you listed?

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Kurma and raisins are good because they will help to improve your memory. You just need to eat them every morning.

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How do I get good grades?

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You have to study. When you receive a due date for a project or homework, set the due date a week earlier; that way, you will finish it on time.

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How do I improve my studies and compete against my classmates who are much smarter than I am?

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You never have to compete against anybody! Competing can lower your confidence and produce depression when being pushed down. But to improve your studies, you could take online courses which help and have videos. Also you can get workbooks for your specific grade which gives you the information you need to get better grades, reading helps as well.

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How do I improve my learning abilities?

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Read books that you like. Play outdoor sports. And play indoor games like chess that boost your cognitive abilities. If you can add 5 to 15 minutes of extra activities, you can focus better and learn more after it.

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