Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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We often suggest you go to your instructor’s Office Hours. It’s like free, expert tutoring. But do you know how to actually use this valuable resource? There’s more to it than just showing up.
First, you need to do some preparation. Don’t go in to office hours empty handed. You should bring in very specific questions that your professor or TA can help you with.
We recommend you use the CORSON technique. This is a simple but very effective study method, introduced by Physics professor and Cornell president Dale Corson.
The key to the Corson Technique is to carefully identify where your understanding breaks down. This usually means going very SLOWLY through the reading or equations, step by step, until you find where you really get stuck. Document this! Make a note of everything you’ve tried, and bring these notes with you to office hours. This will help your instructor help you. Effective learning is a team effort. Make sure you are doing your part.
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Hello Socratica Friends! We've built you a Study Tips Website! If you want to create your own website, go to: wix.com/go/socratica
We often suggest you go to your instructor’s Office Hours. It’s like free, expert tutoring. But do you know how to actually use this valuable resource? There’s more to it than just showing up.
First, you need to do some preparation. Don’t go in to office hours empty handed. You should bring in very specific questions that your professor or TA can help you with.
We recommend you use the CORSON technique. This is a simple but very effective study method, introduced by Physics professor and Cornell president Dale Corson.
The key to the Corson Technique is to carefully identify where your understanding breaks down. This usually means going very SLOWLY through the reading or equations, step by step, until you find where you really get stuck. Document this! Make a note of everything you’ve tried, and bring these notes with you to office hours. This will help your instructor help you. Effective learning is a team effort. Make sure you are doing your part.
♦ SUBSCRIBE ♦ to Socratica to get our newest videos!
bit.ly/SocraticaSubscribe
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Do you want to be a GREAT STUDENT?
We’ve collected all our best Study Tips into a playlist for you:
bit.ly/StudyTipsPlaylist
Our most popular videos are:
How to Use the Feynman Technique bit.ly/TheFeynmanTechnique
How to Use Flash Cards bit.ly/Flashcards_Studytips
How to Study Physics bit.ly/StudyTipsPhysics
How to Take Great Notes (Cornell Technique) bit.ly/Cornell_Notes
How to Study Programming bit.ly/Learn_Programming
How to Learn a Foreign Language bit.ly/Learn_Lang
How to Use the Pomodoro Technique bit.ly/PomodoroSocratica
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One easy way to support Socratica is to shop using our affiliate links. We’ve partnered with the following companies where you can buy new and used textbooks more affordably. Do a little comparison shopping and pick the best one for you!
Amazon Used Textbooks - Save up to 90%
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eCampus Cheap Textbooks
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RedShelf Digital Textbooks
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Go Peachy Books
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BiggerBooks.com
bit.ly/BiggerBooks_
Second Sale
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Are you preparing for a standardized test? SAT, GRE, ACT, TOEFL, etc?
Our friends at Magoosh can help.
Visit them here: bit.ly/MagooshTestPrep
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
We Recommend the following Books and Study Supplies:
Cornell-notes style paper
amzn.to/2dC9bUR
Cornell Notes spiral notebook:
amzn.to/2usl3ip
Tomato Timer (use this for the Pomodoro Technique)
amzn.to/2pMQhyA
Moleskine 18 month planner
amzn.to/2vCKhQl
How to Read a Book - classic by Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren
amzn.to/2QhAgxF
Word Power Made Easy
amzn.to/2no4W4s
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
amzn.to/2rSHz7O
Roget’s Thesaurus
amzn.to/2EvmFyf
Pilot G2 Extra Fine Pens
amzn.to/2wwFzSZ
The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin (Chess Prodigy)
amzn.to/2r952QB
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Ways to support our channel:
► Join our Patreon : patreon.com/socratica
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Great Student: Liliana De Castro
Written and Produced by Kimberly Hatch Harrison
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