Who it is for
The guides are written for high school and college students, and for adults returning to study. No background is needed. Parents and teachers are welcome to share any page.
What we cover
Note-taking methods
Cornell, outline, mapping and charting notes, and how to choose one for each class.
02Active recall
Pull ideas out of your memory instead of rereading them. Flashcards, blank pages and practice questions.
03Spaced repetition
Review just as you start to forget. How to space reviews, with or without flashcard boxes.
04Planning study time
A weekly plan, short focused blocks and how to fit review into a busy schedule.
05Test preparation
Working back from the test date, practice tests and studying for different question types.
06Exam day and test nerves
Sleep, the morning routine, pacing in the room and what to do when your mind goes blank.
07Writing research papers
From a topic and a question to sources, an outline, a draft and a careful revision.
08Citing sources
What to cite, quoting and paraphrasing, and the basics of MLA, APA and Chicago styles.
09Academic integrity
What counts as plagiarism, working with classmates, AI tools and how to stay on safe ground.
How we write
- Methods with good support. We focus on study methods that are widely supported in learning research, such as recall practice and spaced review, and we say so when evidence is mixed.
- Plain steps. Each guide ends with steps you can use today.
- Your school comes first. Citation styles, group work rules and AI policies differ. We explain the general idea and point you to your teacher, syllabus or school policy for the rules that apply to you.
- Health and wellbeing. Where stress, sleep or anxiety come up, we give general information and point you to a school counselor, health service or doctor.
About the review plans
Several pages show review plans on ruled paper. Each plan has a day strip showing when to learn, review and take the test, and a blue curve that shows the general shape of forgetting and how reviews slow it down. The curves come from a simple illustrative model drawn from the review days. They are not measurements, and real memory varies from person to person and topic to topic. Use them to see the pattern, then plan with your own calendar.
What we never do
- We don't write assignments, take tests or sell answers.
- We don't rank or recommend brands, apps or products, and we don't run ads or partner links.
- We are not a school, tutoring company or testing organization, and we aren't connected to any.
Mistakes and suggestions
If you spot an error or something that has changed, such as a rule in a new edition of a style guide, treat the official source as correct. We review the guides over time and correct mistakes when we find them. The terms and privacy pages explain how the site works.