My son is about to embark on a college major that could require 400-500 pages a week of reading. I would like to have him be able to do a this more quickly, and possibly even with greater comprehension. Anybody ever take a speed reading course? Was it effective? There are quite a few online courses out there, a few on Udemy,
Speed Reading Classes
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Speed reading sounds like a scam to me. IMO if millions of kids a year can graduate college without having taken speed reading courses I'm sure your son can do it too.
I think "speed reading" would be the greatest tool a kid could have in college/graduate work today. Back in the early 60's "speed reading" was a big deal as JFK had the ability and I was probably in 6th grade thereabouts and I remember we watched maybe 5-6 films on speed reading, speed reading skills and comprehension.....I think "speed reading" might be an invaluable tool for any student who is expecting high volumes of reading....like law school......Remember, you learn to read until age 10, after 10, you read to learn.
I think if speed reading was as valuable a skill as you imagine it is there would be a lot bigger market for it
I can typically read 57-71 HROT posts per day.
Interesting, I didn't know it was such a big deal in the 60s. I do remember it being a fad at some point maybe 20-30 years ago.
This bigger problem, and I suspect why this doesn't seem to have much of a market, is that most people do not read at all. For those who do, this would be a valuable skill.
and it isnt "easy" or quick to master...and you have to constantly hone the skill......In reviewing my life, there are two things I wish I could change and should have done when "growing up"......1) learn to play the piano...and 2) learn to read more efficiently....reading has never been "enjoyable" for me...and now with compromised eye sight, it is really a pain in the ass.
Smart people I bet, read at high rates and comprehend at higher rates than most....that is why they are smart!
However, it is a "skill" that can be learned and an outcome that can be improved upon with practice.
What major is that? In grad school the worst class (geographic thought) only had us reading ~250 pages/week.
I would imagine a literature class would have a heavy reading load. Because, you know... you have to read all the literature.
I had to take two Literature classes (Gordon rule) and neither one came close geographic thought.
He is looking at the school of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell. They say the ILR stands for I Love Reading. It seemed like an exaggeration to me, but I have read it from a couple different students.
Lute...you are full of shit...again!
Speed reading is twofold...increase rate of words per minute (speed) and % of comprehension. Jeeeeebus....where in the hell do you get your info.....The Blaze?
Yeah. It’s just how the brain processes information. Some people read letter to letter, most read word to word, I read the whole page basically at once if it’s a paperback sized block or about a third of a page if it’s a big full size hardcover. Unfortunately, I didn’t take classes or was trained in it. For me it’s just a natural ability.
Okay ... this is pretty freaking cool ... Amazing how quick you can read when your eyes don't have to scan from left to right ...
That's interesting, my cousin from Mt. Vernon graduated from this school. Knowing my cousin I'm sure he will do fine with the reading.
