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Hey, thank you for taking the time to rate Brainscape. 7/10 Is a solid rating. After all, it’s significantly more than halfway to 10 and close enough to victory that we can smell the Champagne. But still, there’s something that you weren’t quite happy about and

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Bionic reading method: read like AI, think like a human

If you wish you could read more but don’t have the time / struggle with large amounts of text / have the attention span of a dog in a forest full of squirrels, here’s the ultimate hack for ripping through books, blogs, and other materials faster than Flash Gordon.

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Thank You For Loving Brainscape!

Whoa, a 10? That's like accidentally running into your celebrity crush on the beach, only to have them turn to you and say: “Would you like to join me for a margarita/beverage?” In other words: It doesn't get any better than that! We're

College Advice Academy High School Parents

How to apply for FAFSA student aid

As someone who’s about to take the leap into college, or who’s returning for another year of “punishment”, here’s what you need to know about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), which can make your financial life and future infinitely easier!

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We know you're really busy so in exchange for the two minutes it'll takes you to fill out this survey, we'll give you free access to our expert-curated and vetted collection of 13,000 USMLE Step 1 prep flashcards for a whole month. You&

Personal Development Habits Academy

The Power of “Yet”: How to Unlock a Growth Mindset

Discover what a growth mindset is, what it looks like given your unique circumstances, and what actionable steps you can take to start cultivating one today.

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The biggest new Brainscape feature in years has arrived!

Wouldn’t it be the greatest thing ever if you could learn by inserting a disk into your brain and downloading the necessary knowledge? Brainscape has taken a flying leap toward making learning ALMOST that easy with our biggest feature release in years!

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What to expect from Next Generation NCLEX

Everything nursing students need to know about Next Gen NCLEX, the changes to expect, and how they impact Brainscape’s certified NCLEX-RN and PN flashcards.

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The Brainscape Community is officially open: join the conversation!

If there's one thing we geek over more than the science of learning, it's connecting with the people who use Brainscape to crush their learning goals! And so we created a space in Reddit—the Brainscape Community—where you can come to ask questions about our

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How to level up your personal growth with Brainscape

Discover Brainscape’s ultimate tool for accelerating your personal growth, in ZERO additional study time!

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Interleaving practice makes perfect: “mix it up” to learn faster

In this guide, you’ll discover how to unlock more efficient learning and longer memory using a powerful, yet underutilized study strategy called interleaving practice.

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Educational Content Internship

for the greatest web and mobile flashcard app Are you a current student? Are you fascinated by the way people think and learn? Brainscape [http://www.brainscape.com], a web and mobile education platform that helps people study more efficiently, is looking for enthusiastic interns to create educational content. You

Fitness Habits Academy

How to keep your New Year's Resolutions (or any goals)... FINALLY

If your New Year's resolutions have the lifespan of a fruit fly, you NEED this toolbox! In this guide, we lay out the S-M-A-R-T keys to transforming any personal or professional goal into solid gold reality! (And if it's good for Tony Robbins, who swears by SMART goals, then it's good for you!)

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Brainscape offers a free education to all with new general knowledge flashcards!

From school subjects to street smarts, we've officially launched our new collection of flashcards, which deliver a free minimum viable education to anyone with a smartphone!

Employee Training Academy

Product knowledge training: Unleashing the beast in your salespeople

The irrefutable key to unlocking successful salespeople is through product knowledge training. This guide explores how you can keep your company's sales training affordable, focused, and effective.

General Knowledge Academy Personal Development

How to sound smarter in conversations (and actually BE smarter)

Your step-by-step guide on how to equip yourself with the intellectual artillery to have mind-expanding, connection-forging conversations with other humans!

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Brainscape’s early childhood app gives kids a powerful head start

The adaptive mobile flashcards use science-backed strategies to give young children a “nearly unfair” advantage in learning language, numeracy, and life skills.

Parents Academy Teachers

What I learned about parenting from training my dog

Brainscape's Chief Product Officer (and parent of both four- and two-legged beasts) shares his greatest revelations on parenting, which he learned from training his puppy.

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How can I teach my young kids at home?

The best advice from Brainscape’s panel of early childhood educators on how to teach your young kids from home in order to prepare them for preschool.

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The best language & reading apps for preschoolers

Teach your kids the building blocks of language and a love of reading with these excellent language apps for preschoolers.

Parents Academy Teachers

The best numbers & math apps for preschoolers

Teach your kids their numbers, counting, and basic math—without destroying their souls—with these excellent math apps for preschoolers!

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How do you motivate a stubborn child to learn?

Nagging, rewarding, punishment, and scolding are out! Here’s how to motivate your child the right way and inspire them to take control of their own decisions and learning.

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How to build your kids' resilience (without traumatizing them)

Could your kids use a little (gentle) toughening up? Prepare them for the future by helping them become emotionally and physically resilient, without traumatizing them in the process!