My first post as a new studyblr :D so i started a-levels back in September (A2) and i’ve used some study hacks I thought I would share with you :)
Apples instead of coffee: Apples give sustained energy whilst Coffee stimulates a fight or flight system.
Cold water with lemon in the mornings: This will help you feel more awake and refreshed.
Study with a particular scent in the background: and sleep with that same scent. Your brain will strengthen the memories with that scent better.
Chew a certain flavour of gum whilst studying, and during your test/exam: Chew peppermint gum or a peculiar flavour you may not chew.
Night is a great time for studying: your brain refreshes information when you sleep so spend around 10 minutes studying before you sleep, and quickly review in the morning as the brain is still absorbing some information.
Apply meaning to the information you are studying: if you are learning certain words or phrases then try placing them into a sentence. For example: baby, tennis shoes, chicken, music -> baby in tennis shoes dancing to the chicken dance.
Use mnemonic devices for order: rhyming, acronyms, songs, and associations.
Study while you sleep: record your voice reading out the content you are revising and play it back when you sleep. Your body when asleep can understand the information and will work into your long-term memory.
Reward yourself: after each little bit of studying do something nice like watch youtube videos or eat some sweets :)
Listen to classical/instrumental music: This will help with focusing and allowing you to get some work done!
Change your environment and have all of your materials: ensure you have your essentials so you don’t get distracted by moving to get equipment.
Blue ink helps memorise: I always use this with English lang+lit combined since theres SO MUCH terminology to remember. Writing in blue ink (especially for vocabulary words and flashcards) helps with memorisation.
Know what way of studying works for you: visual? auditory? kinaesthetic? read+write®?
Flashcards are good in emergencies: but they are only good for short-term memory, so only use them as a last resort before your test.
Take short breaks frequently: your brain retains information more easily from the beginning and end of your sessions- so take more sessions.
Space out your studying: this helps with long term memory, and also make sure to review throughout the time period given.
Know your weak areas: test yourself or have somebody else test you so you can see where some extra revision may be required.
Use active recall: helps change retaining content from short-term memory to long-term memory.
Create mind maps and concept maps
Colour-co-ordinate your notes
Use visual aids such as flashcards, diagrams, charts and pictures in addition to your class notes
Watch a short clip or movie about your topic
Try recording your lectures, notes, etc. and playing them back
Have a group study session (e.g. go to the library, cafe or friend’s house)
Get involved in class discussions
When writing essays and assignments, try reading the material out loud
Make up rhymes or songs about key theories and concepts
Use word association (Think of similar words that can be associated with the concept or definition you are trying to learn)
Include a physical activity e.g. dance, pacing, acting out concepts or theories.
Build a 3D model or diorama
Take detailed notes in class
Re-write your notes as a revision exercise
Turn diagrams and charts into words
Ask your lecturer or teacher for handouts
Read multiple resources such as the internet, text books, class notes and articles
Write a creative piece about the information you are learning
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