(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Okay so I have decided to start studying. I have made this thread because I am trying to get feedback and maybe some pointers. How well is your memory? And what do you do to make sure you remember things? Which are the best ways to remember?

There are many ways to help boost your memory. I've seen on TV people that are able to memorize huge numbers and read them back to you with no hesitation. They use mnemonic devices, I'm sure you could find more about them on google or something.

However, I feel like those people do it more for sport than for necessity.

I myself am a college student, I work, and I also keep busy with hobbies and stuff like that so at times it is important to remember certain things. I like to use apps on the iPhone to set little reminders, I use anydo. It's easy to use, I'll add something like "read pages 657-700", then until I check it off there will be a little push notification hanging above my app and I'm OCD and that type of shit bugs the hell out of me so I always end up doing it.

As for studying, make sure you try to understand the big picture instead of focusing all your time and energy on the little facts.

for instance I had a huge history exam to study for and I was stressed out trying to remember all the dates and locations and laws passed and everything was intense so I sat down, read the book and just got a feel for what was actually happening. It's hard to explain in a way that makes sense but if you know the general info pretty well you can piece the rest together.

I've also read a book that suggests before you go to bed, you sit down and write a to-do list for things you have to get done the following day, and also when you wake up try to take out the hardest most gruesome task and get it out of the way.

Good luck!

Thanks for the advice

Writing down things have never worked for me when it comes to subjects like History. I may read the notes but they are going to go through my mind and enter a seemingly empty world where the words are instantly burned and forgotten. The way that I find it most effective to learn things is talking out loud. Yes, I know there's probably crazy people that do this but it's what I find most effective. For example, say I have to study for a History exam that covers a 150 year time span. I would first list all of the things that occurred in chronological order, as well as an explanation pertaining to all of those points. Following that, I would literally read the points out loud like I was having a conversation with someone. (Yes I know, sounds like I'm crazy ).

If however, you are studying for something like Mathematics or Physics, then you are not going to have any luck simply READING it. You cannot perform well in these subjects by MEMORIZING what you have to do, rather you must UNDERSTAND what is going on. There is no other way to succeed in those subjects other than simply practicing with ever more increasing in difficulty questions.

Also, take plenty of breaks, but do not get off track. Studying for long periods of time is effectively useless to me. If I study for something, I would break up the chunks and have a final review at the very end in order to ensure that the material that I covered stuck with me. If you study for 6 hours, chances are that the material you covered from hour 2-5 is going to be lost on you.

The best method for me, is to sort things out in a chronological order where you prioritize what you need to do in a 1-5 system. Where 1 is not that important and 5 is very important. So then when you write a to-do list you can write the number to prioritize what you need to do. This method means you always get the important things done and usually the less things will get done over time.

I'm also in the middle of my A level exams + a hell of a lot of other work and this system is working for me!

Good luck my friend.
Regards,
ATK.

Thanks for the pointers.