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How I Ace Midterms at a Top CS School by Studying 1-3 Hours (and Skipping Class)
I have a midterm tomorrow (actually)[0] and instead of studying I decided to write this piece on exactly how I spend as little time as possible on school while achieving decent results (top ~5-10% on tests). This protocol is heavily tailored to me and my background specifically. I do think some people can get a few ideas from this though. tl;dr: Step 0: Optimize health and mental state (sleep, nutrition, meditation).
I have a midterm tomorrow (actually)[0] and instead of studying I decided to write this piece on exactly how I spend as little time as possible on school while achieving decent results (top ~5-10% on tests). The asterisk is that if I attempt a problem (write something down) I will see it through until I get an answer or am at a complete blocking point (like I just don’t know something and I can clearly articulate what piece of knowledge I am missing). I will never actively stop my train of thought because I am taking too long (my CS tests generally give loads of time, so I don’t have to worry about this).
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