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(here are some study tips straight from my psych notes)

1. interest: the brain prioritizes by meaning, value, and relevance so u remember things better if ur interested

find a study partner
do extra practice or research
teach it to someone else (this works so well!)

2. intent: be actively paying attention. very little learning actually takes place without attention

use a concentration check sheet (every time u get distracted, put a check on ur sheet. this is supposed to program ur mind to pay attention)
while u read, talk back to the author
ask questions during lectures (this is scary ik!! but do it!)

3. basic background: make connections to what u already know

preview and skim the material before u read it. or google it!
write out a list of vocab words before a lecture and leave some spaces between them to fill in during the lecture
read ahead of lectures
watch crashcourse tbh

4. selectivity: start by studying whats important

look for bolded words, graphics, pictures, chapter review questions in ur readings
listen for verbal clues like emphasis and repetition during lectures
make urself a study guide as u read and write down questions for urself to answer later as review (kinda like cornell notes)

5. meaningful organization: u can learn/rmr better if u group ideas into diff categories

apply vocab words to ur life
make flashcards and sort them (try not to have more than seven items in one category!)
use mnemonics

6. recitation: saying ideas aloud in ur own words strengthens synaptic connections! when u say something aloud u r forcing urself to pay attention

after u read, ask urself questions
talk abt what u learned w/ classmates outside of class
again, teach someone else

7. visualization: ur brain’s quickest and longest-lasting response is to images

convert info into a chart or graph
draw it out
make a mental video of a process
look at picture/video examples

8. association: memory is increased when facts are consciously associated w something u already know. memory = making neural connections

ask urself: is this something i already know?

9. consolidation: give ur brain some time to establish a neural pathway

make a list of what u remember from class
review notes at the end of the day, every day
stop after reading each prg to write a question in ur notes
make ur own practice quiz

10. distributed practice: we all know cramming doesnt work but we do it anyway! but yeah short and frequent study sections work better

make a daily/weekly study schedule
create a time budget/time tracker (track everything ur doing for a week and see how u can be more efficient w/ the time u waste)
divide the reading/vocab by the number of days before an exam and do a little bit each day (u can use sticky notes to divide ur reading)

other tips:

stop stressing! this sounds stupid and it isnt going to be easy, but anxiety causes u to lose focus. try ur best to think positively. sleep a lot. minimize ur caffeine intake. take a walk maybe
when u need to remember something, look upward or close ur eyes (when ur eyes are open ur using visual parts of ur brain that u might not need to be using)
find a rival! (like the person right above u in class rank) secretly compete w/ them (envy can improve mental persistence bc it makes u focus more intensely) but dont overdo it!
walking and sleeping build memory storage in ur brain
eat flavonoids! (grapes, berries, tea leaves, cocoa beans make neurons in the brain more capable of forming new memories + increase blood flow to the brain)
obstacles force ur brain to try harder, so space learning lessons apart or create a puzzle to solve or change ur physical setting

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~04/05/18~

Day 4/31 of the May Study Challenge!! 🍃✨

4. May is AP Exam season! What are your tips for studying for tests?

Studying tips… good question… here are a few of my favourites!! 🌟

• try to normally focus on the things that you are weakest at - don’t just revise things that you’re good at since (obviously) you won’t make as much progress if really any at all!!

• try the ‘blurting’ technique: this is where you select a topic, write it on a page and then write down everything you know about that topic… then, using a different colour, write on the parts that you didn’t remember using your notes/textbooks and focus on learning these parts

• practice questions - whether they’re from old specifications, past papers, workbooks, current specifications, different exam boards… if you can find questions relevant to the topics you’re studying - do them! & look at the mark scheme afterwards and make sure you know what the key phrases are to include for that type of question

• learn your definitions!! - whether it’s through quizlet, paper flashcards or repetition to another person… please learn definitions and vocabulary - sometimes these questions can be worth say 3 marks for a more complicated one (in a level chemistry) and they are easy marks if you have learnt them all!

• for essays: make sure that you eventually practise timed essays… to start with, it’s not a huge deal as you’re getting used to the style of question (etc.), but when nearing exam season, try and do some in timed conditions so that you can work out how much time you have to do a brief plan and how much you then expect yourself to write - if wider reading/listening links are necessary, make sure to include them, and when checking your essay (not in editing time), I’d recommend highlighting them and adding them to a list

• summary sheets - for the topics you find difficult/all topics if you have time, try to condense a chapter into say a side of A4 or A3 paper with the key phrases and concepts as well as links when necessary - this will make the important parts of obvious to you

• actively revise - don’t just read notes/revision guides all the time (passive revision) - instead test your recall skills through question practice, blurting or reciting to say a family member

• finally, make sure that you take breaks… (and have water with you to stay hydrated!!) I find that I revise best if I take short breaks (5 mins) every so often (couple of hours or so…), but also if I try to change subject fairly often to vary my revision - little and often is key for me for helping things to sink in, but when I’m revising I can revise for relatively long periods of time without breaks… but take time out and make sure that you allow yourself time to relax/go out with friends/go to a rehearsal (etc.) - your physical and mental health should always be your priority

And always remember to believe in yourself - you can do it… I believe in you!! 💗🌷🍃

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Such good tips! 💛📕🌟

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