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Rapid Reading

Doing things effectively yet quickly has become a mandate in this world where time is less and work is more. Thus, the acquisition of rapid reading skills become important for students as it helps them to study more effectively in lesser time and also increases their power to assimilate and concentrate. So what exactly is rapid reading? Reading that is faster than a person's normal rate of reading, in other words, reading that is accelerated is called rapid reading. Rapid reading is often used for specific purposes, as to locate essential information only, to get an overview of text, etc. Rapid reading skills enable you to improve: • Your reading ability so that you can find the information you need quickly and easily • The skills for making notes so that the notes you make are clear, easy to understand and quick to review • Your revision techniques so that you can retain information in your mind The key insight The most significant secret of rapid reading is to kno

How to buy right books?

As a student, it is important for you to buy relevant study material using the limited financial resources that you have. Here are some tips that will help you buy the right books always and buy more with less. Form a book pool You don’t have to add each book that you may need currently to your lifetime book collection. So why itch to own a copy? Form a book pool with some friends and buy books collectively. Keep them till you need them and then sell them off to buy more relevant books. This will not only save money but also ensure that you don’t collect books you don’t require later. Be sure of what you want Have clarity on what you want the book to cover before you walk into a bookstore. Compare the contents of a few books to figure which one covers the relevant topics better before making the final decision. Don’t base your buying decision on the index/content page alone Though it’s fair to derive information on what the book comprises from the contents/index page, you s