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Concepts Not Facts
If you are studying a book, focus on concepts not facts and remember to think about the concepts.
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Use mnemonic, acronyms, image association
and … if you have to memorize it. The weirder you make them, the more likely you will be able to recall them.
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Clear your mind
from all worry provoking thoughts. Particularly messages and notifications of Facebook, Quora, … Turn your phone on silent and put it out of your eyesight. As a result you will be less distracted.
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Create a dedicated study area
back in 2014, I (the author) had university entry exam (Kankor), it was extremely solid and tough, but praise to God, I scored 325 out of 350 marks.
How I did it? I used to study 8 to 10 hours in library not home, not my room or anywhere else because we are controlled by the environment we ...
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What are some life hacks for studying well?
Studying smart can save hundred hours of studying hard.
The question is, how do you study smart?
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Teach others what you have learned
Now I am (the author) learning programming with myself and believe me I teach the air how to code. Teaching others is the easiest way to figure out what you don’t know.
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Aim high
apart from every other thing about studying. I would focus more on this one. To aim high works almost for everything not merely studying
Task: Studying 100 pages of a book. Why don’t you aim for 500 pages of that book?
Task: To memorize 50 words a day. Why don’t you aim for 200 words...
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How to remember facts better
Our brains are organized through networks of related concepts, stories, or the overall perception of a topic. When you learn a new fact, it gets embedded in a nest of everything else you know. The tighter the connections, the better you will remember and recall the information.
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Study Less Study Smart
- Break your study time down in to chunks such as 30 minutes and then take a 5 minute break to keep your brain fresh and awake as you are studying.
- Teach what you learn to others. This is one of the big values from study groups.
- Know the difference between recollection and rec...
Concepts in parallel
Interleaving - studying related concepts or skills in parallel - improves your brain's ability to differentiate between concepts or skills. It helps you to really learn and gain an understanding at a deeper level.
Instead of focusing on one subject during a learning session, learn several s...
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