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Basic tools you should have for every cramming session
Here are the lessons I learned from my failed exams: my tips and must-haves for every cramming study session.
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Highlighter
Cramming sessions tends to be exhausting. I mean, who would not be exhausted processing a week worth of lessons?
Enter highlighters. Cramming sessions are exhausting because we throw a bulk of information into our brains. To at least help our brain cells, it is better to break ideas into blocks.
Also, unless you need to memorize all those stuff, it might just be better if you just put all the important stuff in your head first. Then leave the rest. I mean, this is cramming. Unless you have an eidetic memory, you can’t possibly cram too much information.
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Sticky Notes
Writing on sticky notes is an effective way to break complicated information into simple blocks. Sticky notes are also helpful for adding bits of quotes or mnemonics.
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Clips
I am not a fan of writing in static notebooks. I mean, I want my notes to be flexible as possible. Learning is dynamic, so should my notes be. Luckily, clips are lifesavers. Paperclips help me rearrange my lessons in not-so-hassle ways. I can add another shits of examples or add a corrected version of previous exams to any of my compiled lessons.
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Timer
Whenever I am in cramming mode, I often forget to set a timer for myself. So, I ended up exhausting myself more than necessary. Setting a timer allows my brain to rest and process all the information you tried so hard to cram. Moreover, studying for too long can cause back pains and other physical problems. It would not be nice sitting in an exam with a backache.
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