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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Make Sure You Really Understand
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Establish a realistic sense of your own knowledge
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Self-Testing
When you test yourself on the material, you can identify knowledge gaps and bring weak areas to light.
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