harajuku schoolgirls!
1. Rush to class
Forget about composure! Rush to class to get much-needed exercise. Being late to class is both physically and mentally stressful, so take it as a chance to practice stress management techniques. Stress causes a release of adrenaline, which helps to encode strong memories of class material.
2. Procrastination is key
Inspiration is vital for increased concentration and efficiency. It’s the key to getting things done fast. The threat of a looming deadline is the most consistent source of inspiration that I know of. Harness its power with procrastination.
Even for an inspired person, work is work. Work will still take up time and energy. Plan ahead or the quality of procrastinated works will suffer. There is no guilt associated with careful procrastination. Accurately judging the time needed for a certain piece of work is a skill gained with practice.
“A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it’s better than no inspiration at all.” -Rita Mae Brown
2.5 Life in overdrive
Those who intentionally overload themselves with work will discover that life is not much worse than it was before. Take four or more AP classes. Take more than 22 credits. Negative inspiration runs rampant in busy people.
This is really interesting. By taking 30-40 credits per semester, Steve Pavlina was able to graduate college in three semesters.
3. Cram for exams
This only works for classes in which you regurgitate knowledge without thought. Introductory biology, psychology, and history come to mind. These classes require zero study except at exam time. Take advantage of powerful short-term memory and cram weeks of information into the one night before an exam. Start early and study quickly.
Try not to pull an all-nighter. Without sleep, the knowledge crammed won’t stick around for the long term, and you’ll find yourself in a pinch when the cumulative final exam rolls around.
4. Use piracetam
Piracetam is a nootropic drug that enhances cognition and slows down brain aging. Since it has no side effects, it is unregulated and inexpensive in the US. Buy it online and use it like a nutritional supplement to gain a subtle boost in intelligence.
5. Don’t pay attention during class
Paying full attention in class is inefficient because knowledge often arrives slower than the ability to absorb it. When learning, learn with intensity. Always have some other material to study. When you hear but do not learn, divert your attention away from the lecturer and study something else. Try not to do homework in class though, because homework requires a lot of concentration and is difficult to multitask.
6. Apply NaNoWriMo to your essay writing
NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, is a creative writing project in which participants attempt to write a 50,000 word novel in only one month. The pace is too quick for editing, so the project emphasizes “quantity over quality.”
Use the same principle for essays. Bust out the pages like a wild rabbit first, and edit later. Type before you think, because you can fix it later. No paragraphs? No problem! Writing in this carefree manner is much faster than typing in perfect paragraphs from the start.
7. Buy the solutions manual for textbooks
Getting stuck while doing math/physics/engineering problems is a giant waste of time. It’s the chaff of the critical thinking process and doesn’t contribute to learning. Buy the solutions manual and skim it before attempting the problem so that you don’t get stuck.
