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How to prepare for a study session

This video explains how to prepare yourself optimally for a study session. Organise your study place, decide what you will work on and for how long.

This video explains how you can best prepare yourself for a study session.

In essence there are three steps for optimal preparation:

  1. Organise your study environment.

  2. Decide how long you want to study.

  3. Decide what you want to work on.

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