Study PlannerPomodoro Technique: 25 Minute Timer For Students. Don’t do it.
The 25 Minute timer is not the right solution for taking breaks. One of the time management techniques that is commonly used by students is called the Pomodoro Technique, aka the 25 minute timer. Basically, the idea is that it breaks your tasks into 25-minute work...
The Most Effective Exam Preparation Strategy
Exam preparation is one of the topics we have the most questions on, so decided to see what study techniques other experts recommend to make sure my study advice is still up to date. I bought some books about studying in college and dove in. This post boils down...
Shovel Study Planner Is Now Free
Shovel is free. Every feature. Every day. No surprises. The SHOVEL team is made up of a small group of people with a single mission - to make sure college students don't settle for less than their best. We are two dads, each with 3 kids who went to college; a...
Know What It Takes For The ‘A’
New Site FINALLY Coming By Fall
Yes, I will have a complete redo this website. We'll have a new site, an app, a book, am online learning center, a student forum and more. Looking forward to a great 2017.
Thanks To Everyone
Thanks to everyone for your comments. Again, my sincere apologies for lack of follow up with each of you on your comments. I am deep into a college related project that I think everyone is going to find very useful. I do have this site high on my list to...
Appreciate Your Patience!
I want to apologize to all of my site visitors for my delay in updating the site. I have several companies and many projects that I'm involved in and have just not been able to get a new site done when I thought I would. It is high on my priority list as I have a...
New Site Coming Soon!
OK, I'll admit it - this site needs a change. A new one is coming in time for the next school year. It will be better organized, with more content, with a bright, clean new look. Stay tuned. My daughter will be a senior at Boston University and my son will be a...
