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Studying hacks

I wonder if someone can help me.

Does anyone have any good studying hacks? I have two IT self-study certifications that I need to study for and pass within the next three months and need some help.

I've dedicated a lot of time and effort into techniques such as MindMapping - even paid the money and bought the software. I find that I need to go away and learn this before I could even start learning the subject material that I need to. This sets me back even more. I don't have a problem devoting the time if its really worth it.

Before I spend even more time learning Mindmapping I wondered if I could be looking at some other more useful, quicker to learn techniques. Or even just some reassurance that I'm following the right path.

TIA

Jason

TOPICS: Life Hacks
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Think I just need to...

Think I just need to close my eyes and point to somewhere on my calendar. Then just go and book the exam for that date. :p

At least this way I have to work out from that date how much time I HAVE to spend studying this.

I guess I've done most of the hard work already as it is mind mapped out. Think I'll spend the night printing out section by section and taping it all together tongiht. Then working through the associations and images from here on.

Thanks to everyone for your help and advice. Its appeciated massively.

Jason

 
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