Working out how to study theory subjects well took me longer than I care to admit, mostly because the approach I needed was so different from what worked in practical or quantitative courses. I had been doing reasonably well in Mathematics and Statistics, where the feedback loop is tight and a wrong answer tells you…
If you are among those asking if past questions really help, then you need to carefully read what I took my time to discover about it. I had an exam where I did the best I could to prepare. I had read all the chapters. I made some revisions and believed that I was well…
Approximately 3 weeks prior to my final exams, my notes were a mess and my concentration was reducing by the day. I came across a term known as “Pomodoro” and how it was quite useful for people in my type of situation. I started to research how to use the pomodoro technique. I recall looking…
The spaced repetition study method changed my thinking regarding learning and I say so because I have tried virtually all of the study tricks available. I have worked all night. I have written and written notes till my hand aches. I have highlighted whole pages in neon colors. None of it was long lasting. I…
I understand the feeling well enough if you have ever read a topic three times and found yourself blanking out on a test. Recognition and recall are confused by most students. You look at the question on the page and believe you have it. Then you find it hard to answer it when you try….
Active recall vs rereading was an experiment I was really looking forward to. After 14 days of performing the two techniques myself, I found that one of them was silently wasting my time. Let me explain. Two weeks before, I was seated at my desk with a pile of psychology notes, a timer and a…