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4. Make Sure You Really Understand

4. Make Sure You Really Understand

A deep understanding of you material is required as memory alone will not help you in some cases.

Understanding material is > than memory

Do not fall in the trap of "the illusion of explanatory depth"

Below will explain this. 

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I have had 2 tests this week and I got 93% on both of them which is totally an ace for me so here's how I did it. For all the tips there is a diagram provided below.

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Passing and failing rest on whether you understood some important ideas.

Your top priority should be to understand the core concepts. Identify the core concepts and make sure you can explain them without looking at the material.

Establish a realistic sense of your own knowledge

Most of us overestimate our understanding of various subjects, known as the 'illusions of explanatory depth.' When you make an effort to explain a relevant issue or topic to yourself or someone else in detail, it will reveal the gaps in your knowledge and expose the illusion of e...

Self-Testing

When you test yourself on the material, you can identify knowledge gaps and bring weak areas to light.

Why it works: It helps you overcome the illusion of knowledge that comes from reading. It also helps you adjust your sense of what you know and don't know.

How to apply it: Explain w...

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