Exam Study Expert: ace your exams with the science of learning
By William Wadsworth
Listen to a podcast, please open Podcast Republic app. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Image by William Wadsworth
Category: Courses
Open in Apple Podcasts
Open RSS feed
Open Website
Rate for this podcast
Subscribers: 66
Reviews: 1
Episodes: 149
Apr 27, 2020
Description
Don’t work harder, work smarter: how to study effectively and get the grades of your dreams with winning review strategies, killer memory techniques and exam preparation tips you won’t hear anywhere else. Join Cambridge educated psychologist, study techniques researcher, coach and tutor William Wadsworth as we dive into the secrets of academic success.Looking for the grades of your dreams? Want to know the real secrets to preparing for and taking exams? Through a powerful combination of rich personal experience and the very latest learning and memory science, William and his expert guests are here to help. Here's to results day smiles!
| Episode | Date |
|---|---|
|
151. John Dunlosky: Study Like A Champ [Mem / Learn Month]
|
May 05, 2024 |
|
Building Your School's Study Skills Programme - Katie Holmes [FOR TEACHERS]
|
May 02, 2024 |
|
Tom Bennett on Evidence-Based Education [FOR TEACHERS]
|
May 01, 2024 |
|
Dr Haili Hughes - mentoring scholars & effective study skills teaching [FOR TEACHERS]
|
Apr 30, 2024 |
|
150. Dunlosky's Student Toolbox In Action - Amarbeer Singh Gill [Mem / Learn Month]
|
Apr 28, 2024 |
|
149. Peps McCrea: Understanding Memory [Mem / Learn Month]
|
Apr 21, 2024 |
|
147. Overcoming Retrieval Resistance
|
Apr 07, 2024 |
|
146. REWIND: Oliver Caviglioli: Visual Learning Strategies For Students
|
Apr 01, 2024 |
|
145. REWIND: Dr Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel (Learning Scientist) on Spaced Learning
|
Mar 24, 2024 |
|
144. On Supportive Parenting & Handling Pressure, with Dr Tamara Soles
|
Mar 16, 2024 |
|
143. The 3 Types Of Lists Every Student Should Know (+ 4 More You Might Find Handy)
|
Mar 10, 2024 |
|
142. Time Management Mastery For Students - with Dr Frank Buck
|
Mar 03, 2024 |
|
141. Where To Study: The Surprising Power of Your Environment
|
Feb 25, 2024 |
|
140. Gifted & Neurodivergent Scholars Unleashed - Dr Matthew Zakreski
|
Feb 19, 2024 |
|
139. Set Each Day Up For Success With This Morning Planning Habit
|
Feb 11, 2024 |
|
138. Physical & Mental Strength - The Resilient Scholar with Derick Johnson
|
Feb 04, 2024 |
|
137. Motivation To Start Studying Sooner - 7 Compelling Reasons To Get Going Today
|
Jan 28, 2024 |
|
136. Peps McCrea: Hacking Study Motivation With Psychology
|
Jan 22, 2024 |
|
135. REWIND: Motivation To Study: What Really Works with Dr Erika Patall
|
Jan 15, 2024 |
|
134. Smartphone Spring Clean - 10 Quick Tips To Tame The Tech
|
Jan 07, 2024 |
|
133. Your Word Of The Year - Setting You Up For Success
|
Dec 31, 2023 |
|
132. Holiday Season Study Tips
|
Dec 17, 2023 |
|
131. ChatGPT For Studying - Adventures in AI For Scholars
|
Dec 14, 2023 |
|
130. Unusual & Original Study Productivity Tips - From Listeners
|
Dec 05, 2023 |
|
128. Finding Clarity & Flow In Your Studies
|
Nov 19, 2023 |
|
127. Full Time Job / Full Time Degree - Amy's Student Story
|
Nov 12, 2023 |
|
126. My Mindset Story - Top 3 Lessons Learned
|
Nov 05, 2023 |
|
125. Deep Rest for Scholars - with Camilla Walker
|
Oct 29, 2023 |
|
124. PhD Student Stories: Celebrating The Joys & Surviving The Tough Bits
|
Oct 22, 2023 |
|
123. How Many Hours Should You Study A Day?
|
Oct 15, 2023 |
|
122. Four Tricks Your Mind Plays (+ How To Avoid Them)
|
Oct 08, 2023 |
|
121. Managing Your Time At The Final Hurdle - Sowmya's Student Story
|
Oct 01, 2023 |
|
120. Trends In Education Research & Takeaways For Students
|
Sep 24, 2023 |
|
119. Effective Learning: There Are (Only) THREE Good Methods
|
Sep 17, 2023 |
|
118. Personal Development for Scholars - with Alan Donegan
|
Sep 12, 2023 |
|
117. Fall in Love With Language Learning - with Kerstin Cable
|
Sep 04, 2023 |
|
116. Kindness for Scholars
|
Jul 09, 2023 |
|
115. Autism and Studying - with Brian Irvine
|
Jul 02, 2023 |
|
114. Rewiring ADHD For Students - with Eric Tivers
|
Jun 25, 2023 |
|
113. Dyslexia Study Tips - with Jenn Clark & Dr Gavin Reid
|
Jun 18, 2023 |
|
112. REWIND: Changing The Stories We Tell Ourselves - with Professor Tim Wilson
|
Jun 11, 2023 |
|
111. Effective Learning For 1st Place in Country with Dyslexia
|
Jun 04, 2023 |
|
110. What To Do The Day Before An Exam?
|
May 21, 2023 |
|
109. Heart of a lion - tips to tackle tough exam questions
|
May 14, 2023 |
|
108. How To Best Study For Exams With 3 Weeks To Go
|
May 07, 2023 |
|
107. The best flashcards - digital / apps, or on paper?
|
Apr 23, 2023 |
|
106. Shortcut To Levelling Up At ANYTHING
|
Apr 14, 2023 |
|
105. Level Up Your Exam Writing / Essays
|
Apr 13, 2023 |
|
104. Level Up Your Math(s)
|
Apr 12, 2023 |
|
103. Level Up Your Learning System
|
Apr 11, 2023 |
|
102. Level Up Your Study Plan
|
Apr 10, 2023 |
|
101. Helping You Study Smarter (Bonus Episode)
|
Apr 02, 2023 |
|
100. Centenary Celebration: Top 10 So Far, Listener Favourite Guest Returns & More!
|
Mar 26, 2023 |
|
99. Why Study: The Power of Purpose
|
Mar 19, 2023 |
|
98. Does Music Help You Study?
|
Mar 12, 2023 |
|
97. Quiet Ambition for Students - with Ruth Poundwhite
|
Mar 05, 2023 |
|
96. You Are Enough
|
Feb 20, 2023 |
|
95. How To Set Study Goals That WORK - With David Hyner
|
Feb 19, 2023 |
|
93. Never Say Never - An Epic Student Story
|
Jan 29, 2023 |
|
92. 3 Magical Mental Models To Help You Plan, Prioritise And Feel Calmer
|
Jan 22, 2023 |
|
91. Calm and Productivity - with Chris Bailey
|
Jan 12, 2023 |
|
90. Four Handy Brain Health Hacks
|
Jan 04, 2023 |
|
89. Friends, Groups & The Social Side of Studying
|
Dec 12, 2022 |
|
88. Effective Study Strategy In Action: Flashcards, Anki & Spacing
|
Dec 06, 2022 |
|
87. Five Fun Memory Effects & How They Can Help Your Studying
|
Nov 27, 2022 |
|
86. Writing A Stand-Out College Essay - Greg Smith
|
Oct 29, 2022 |
|
85. Navigating US College Applications - Teri Thompson
|
Oct 28, 2022 |
|
84. How To Pass An Exam: 7 Make-Or-Break Moments
|
May 22, 2022 |
|
83. Magic Time Management Hacks For Students
|
May 15, 2022 |
|
82. Overcoming Procrastination in Studying
|
May 08, 2022 |
|
81. Coaching For A New Habit - Chris Loper
|
Feb 06, 2022 |
|
80. Level Up Your Study Habits - Chris Loper
|
Jan 30, 2022 |
|
REWIND: Jo' Journey: A Truly Incredible Student Story [Orig. Ep 18]
|
Dec 19, 2021 |
|
79. How To Study Smarter, Not Harder (H2SE 8/8)
|
Dec 12, 2021 |
|
78. A Neat Trick For Mastering Problems In Maths (& More!) (H2SE 7/8)
|
Dec 06, 2021 |
|
77. "C To A Grade": Rose Returns, 1 Year On
|
Nov 28, 2021 |
|
76. Memory Hacks: Mnemonics & Chunking (H2SE 6/8)
|
Nov 21, 2021 |
|
75. Retrieval Practice For Passing TOUGH Exams: Charlie's Student Story
|
Nov 14, 2021 |
|
74. Creative Ways To Study With Practice Questions (H2SE 5/8)
|
Nov 07, 2021 |
|
73. From Coasting To Flying: Michael's Student Story
|
Oct 31, 2021 |
|
72. Make Notes? Do This Instead, It's Way Better (H2SE 4/8)
|
Oct 24, 2021 |
|
71. Studying Smarter & Acing Exams: Divine's Student Story
|
Oct 17, 2021 |
|
70. Flashcard Masterclass (My Favourite Study Technique!) - H2SE 3/8
|
Oct 10, 2021 |
|
69. "Ready For Change": Rose's Student Story (Pt 1)
|
Oct 03, 2021 |
|
68. Powerful Learning With The Blank Paper Technique (H2SE 2/8)
|
Sep 27, 2021 |
|
67. Giving Up; Growing; Graduating: Katie's Student Story
|
Sep 19, 2021 |
|
66. How To Study Effectively: 6 Pillars of Student Success
|
Sep 12, 2021 |
|
65. 4 Regrets / 4 Wins: What I Got Right & Wrong At Cambridge
|
Sep 05, 2021 |
|
REWIND: Kendra Adachi on “Lazy Genius”-ing Student Life
|
Aug 22, 2021 |
|
REWIND: Dr Adam Putnam on Mnemonics & Getting Things Done
|
Aug 08, 2021 |
|
REWIND: Lucy Ratcliffe on Success Mindset
|
Jul 25, 2021 |
|
64. Best Of Exam Study Expert: 21/22 Highlights Reel
|
Jul 12, 2021 |
|
63. Study Hacks: 21 Non-Obvious Tricks To Save Time & Achieve More
|
Jun 20, 2021 |
|
62. Group Work: The REAL Secrets of Success with Prof. Mark de Rond
|
Jun 13, 2021 |
|
61. Test Taking Mastery: 22 Tips To Maximise Your Mark
|
Jun 06, 2021 |
|
60. Maximum Concentration: "Attention Professor" Stefan Van der Stigchel
|
May 30, 2021 |
|
59. Pomodoro Masterclass: Ultimate Guide To This Student Favourite Technique
|
May 24, 2021 |
|
58. Why Focus Is Hard & What To Do - With James Lang
|
May 16, 2021 |
|
57. Got Too Much To Do? Here's What To Do
|
May 09, 2021 |
|
56. Brain Chemistry of Memory, Stress & Attention
|
May 02, 2021 |
|
55. My Top Study Motivation Hack
|
Apr 25, 2021 |
|
54. Giles Paley-Phillips: Faltering, Failing, And Picking Yourself Up
|
Apr 18, 2021 |
|
53. Are You Working Too Hard?
|
Apr 11, 2021 |
|
50. My 50 FAVOURITE Study Tips
|
Mar 28, 2021 |
|
49. Better Grades With Interleaving & “Desirable Difficulty” - Dr Veronica Yan
|
Mar 21, 2021 |
|
48. Oliver Caviglioli: Visual Learning Strategies For Students
|
Mar 14, 2021 |
|
47. Unleash The Power Of Spaced Learning: Dr Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel
|
Mar 07, 2021 |
|
46. Retrieval Practice: Master This Vital Technique
|
Mar 01, 2021 |
|
45. Dr Yana Weinstein-Jones: 6 Strategies To Maximise Memory & Save You Time
|
Feb 21, 2021 |
|
44. Imposter Syndrome & How To Beat It
|
Feb 14, 2021 |
|
43. Motivation To Study: What Really Works with Dr Erika Patall
|
Feb 07, 2021 |
|
42. Redirect: Change Your Story, Change Your Life with Prof. Timothy Wilson
|
Jan 31, 2021 |
|
41. 10 Strategies To Help You Change When Change Is Hard (Part 2)
|
Jan 22, 2021 |
|
40. New Year New You Part 1: Why Change Is Hard
|
Jan 17, 2021 |
|
39. Brian Tracy - Eat That Frog & Excel In School / College
|
Jan 05, 2021 |
|
38. Take A Break - You've Earned It...
|
Dec 21, 2020 |
|
37. How To Study: 5 FAQs With William (Your Qns Answered!)
|
Dec 11, 2020 |
|
36. Chemistry: Formula for Success with Dr Peter Wothers MBE
|
Dec 01, 2020 |
|
35. Med School: Applying For Medicine (UK) With Dr Rohan Agarwal
|
Nov 27, 2020 |
|
34. Business School & MBAs with Mark de Rond
|
Nov 26, 2020 |
|
33. Getting Hired: Supercharge Your (Job) Application With Sonal Bahl
|
Nov 09, 2020 |
|
32. University / College Interviews: Advanced Tips To Get The Offer
|
Nov 03, 2020 |
|
31. Mindfulness & Meditation For Students, with Claire Kelly
|
Oct 27, 2020 |
|
30. Revealed: ULTIMATE Study Routine Secrets
|
Oct 20, 2020 |
|
29. Focus & Get Things DONE with Chris Bailey, TED's "Most Productive Man"
|
Oct 13, 2020 |
|
28. The 5 Smartest Things I've Read This Year
|
Oct 06, 2020 |
|
27. A "Lazy Genius" Guide To Student Life - Kendra Adachi
|
Sep 29, 2020 |
|
26. Better Speaker, Better Grade With Florence Bavanandan
|
Jul 30, 2020 |
|
24. Save Time With These 3 Powerful Study Productivity Strategies
|
Nov 14, 2019 |
|
23. My 5-Minute-A-Day Secret To Supercharge Your Learning
|
Nov 07, 2019 |
|
19. Applying for Ivy League & Careers in Science - When I Grow Up Month
|
Aug 06, 2019 |
|
18. Coconut Shells To Industry Titan - "When I Grow Up" Month
|
Jul 23, 2019 |
|
17. Surviving A PhD: Oxbridge PhD Students Share Their Tips
|
Jun 26, 2019 |
|
15. Exam Nerves: 7 Strategies To Soothe Them
|
Jun 15, 2019 |
|
16. Multiple Choice Papers: 3 Cunning Strategies
|
Jun 15, 2019 |
|
14. Outsmart Your Exams: 14 Test Taking Tips for Top Grades
|
Jun 06, 2019 |
|
13. Exam Technique: 3 Golden Principles To Maximise Your Mark
|
May 29, 2019 |
|
12. The Calm Episode - Managing Stress & Anxiety
|
May 21, 2019 |
|
11. Mnemonics, Memory Magic & Getting Things Done - Dr Adam Putnam
|
May 14, 2019 |
|
10. Study Hacks: 10 Practical Tips To Cut Your Study Hours & Boost Your Grades
|
May 07, 2019 |
|
9. Learning Latin & Studying Languages with Supertutor Joe Hytner
|
Apr 29, 2019 |
|
8. Performing Under Pressure & Studying Music - Prof. David Rowland
|
Apr 25, 2019 |
|
7. How to Study AND Take Care of You - Dr Yana Weinstein-Jones, Learning Scientist
|
Apr 17, 2019 |
|
6. Overcoming Procrastination For Students With Jessica Shields
|
Apr 09, 2019 |
|
5. (GCSE) English Revision: "Slightly Awesome" Tips With Mr Salles
|
Apr 01, 2019 |
|
4. How To Be Good At Math(s) With Joachim Cassel
|
Mar 26, 2019 |
|
3. How To Study: Two SERIOUSLY Powerful Ways To Improve Memory
|
Mar 14, 2019 |
|
2. Cultivating Critical Thinking & Creativity With Dr Marie Buda
|
Mar 14, 2019 |
|
1. You CAN Do This: Mindset For Exam Success With Lucy Ratcliffe
|
Mar 12, 2019 |