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For anybody looking for solid tips on how to apply this attitude to their academics, I've found Cal Newport's blog* an invaluable resource. It's been linked to
by leilavc 15y ago
For anybody looking for solid tips on how to apply this attitude to their academics, I've found Cal Newport's blog* an invaluable resource. It's been linked to here before, mainly for its recent posts on 'deliberate practice' versus 'flow', but he also describes many strategies and tactics that high-scoring students at Ivy League-level universities use. They've helped me invaluably, and I find it a real pity that more students don't know about this writing.
[*] http://calnewport.com/blog/ http://calnewport.com/blog/
- forwardslash 15y agoThanks for the link! Definitely adding this to my daily reading.
- b_emery 15y agoI'm also a huge fan of that blog. This post is a favorite: http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/25/case-study-how-i-got-the-highest-grade-in-my-discrete-math-class/ http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/25/case-study-how-i-got-t... It redefined for me what it means to understand math.
- ctchocula 15y agoThanks for sharing! I enjoyed reading how clearly and precisely he showed a way to master a difficult subject. The white printer paper reminded me of that "end artificial scarcity" article. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3396669 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3396669