How to get a Distinction in Maths
How I got a Distinction in my own Junior Cert Okay lads, I did my own Junior Cert back in 2010 and I got an A1 (the equivalent of a Distinction at the time). There were 3 simple steps that…
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Intelligence Is Not Genetic
Maths is Not Genetic— It’s learned Do you remember Matt Damon in Good Will Hunting? Now, for many people, this guy was the picture of ‘Genius’. Bright and sparky and seemingly ‘naturally born’ with the ability to conjure everything into…
The Art of Excelling In Exams
How To Over-Achieve in Exams There’s a skill to sitting a full exam. And that perfecting that skill can boost your grades by about 5% – 10%. I wasn’t the brightest in school, but I was an expert at sitting…
One Month Exam Study Guide
It’s crunch time. T-minus 5 weeks until your state exams. And a little over 3 weeks before school summer exams begin. So, how should you plan your final preparation? Here’s how some of my best students have prepared effectively. 1.…
3 Unconventional Exam Tips
3 Unconventional Exam Tips The night before my most important day of Leaving Cert exams, I did not sleep one wink. It was the Thursday night. I’d completed 2 full days of my own Leaving Cert exams. Tomorrow, Friday, would…
The Interleaving Study Technique
Interleaving study is a powerful technique that improves your overall grades. Here's how to practice it!
How To Plan Your Study
Being organised and having a study plan is the only true way to succeed in your exams. All of the study hacks in the world won’t help you unless you have your ducks in a row. And the best part…
My Advice For Studying Effectively
How to Study Maths Effectively This is a quote that we live by here at Breakthrough Maths: “(Study) accountability is the glue that ties commitment to the result.” – Bob Proctor We’ll explain all about this in a second, but…
‘Think in Ink’ Study Method
Struggling to Study Maths? Try This. Remember in school how easy it was to write notes for History, English, and/or Business? And yet, few of us were taking notes in Maths. This is where we went wrong. Maths requires a…
20-Minute Golden Study Rule
The best students work smarter instead of harder. They know how to maximise their study time. I’d estimate that 95% of students do not study properly. Yes, 95% of students are wasting their study time. That’s not statistically proven, but…