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Arnstein
Norway3381 Posts
My problem is that I feel that I know something, just because I understand a lot of it, but I still forget some key elements, so my answers are just shitty. I'm so disappointed in myself now. Is there a good way to memorize and learn thing better? By better I mean faster, and that the information is stored longer.   | ||
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VIB
Brazil3567 Posts
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emperorchampion
Canada9496 Posts
For Math I just memorize the simplest things and then go from there. Otherwise, I think it's kind of a personal thing, like try to come up with stuff you will remember and link it to the material. Of course studying more never hurts :/ | ||
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seiferoth10
3362 Posts
I've also had some success with mnemonics, like for the cranial nerves: "Oh, Oh, Oh, to touch and feel virgin girls' vaginas and hymens." If it's something really obscure like remembering drug interactions, you just gotta pound that into your brain. I don't think there's a fast way to get that information down, have to use sheer repetition. | ||
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Existential
Australia2107 Posts
On June 06 2011 18:41 VIB wrote: Yea there were a pretty good method for memorizing that I learned. But I forgot what it was. Rofl But yeah as emperor said, it depends on what subject you're trying to study/remember for. | ||
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Stratos
Czech Republic6104 Posts
If you're supposed to write something by yourself, like an essay, I find it very helpful to practice - sit and make yourself write something down on the matter. If you know you can write a whole list you can stop caring about the matter or only occasionaly review it. When you get to the test and you're presented with a subject you already wrote down, you know you already did it and will most likely be succesful. I'm studying biology though, so I don't know if this is of any help. | ||
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Ryps
Romania2740 Posts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Method_of_loci | ||
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writer22816
United States5775 Posts
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iNbluE
Switzerland674 Posts
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Vlare
748 Posts
On June 06 2011 20:21 writer22816 wrote: Depends on what subject. For subjects like Math, Physics, and Chem, I always prefer to understand concepts rather than memorizing. If you are forgetting key elements then you probably don't understand the concepts as well as you think. This. Being a chemistry major myself, I cannot stress the importants of having an extremely strong understanding of concepts rather than memorizing. However, if it's more artsy-buisinessy stuff, then your best bet is to read it over a few times, maybe re-write it, and try to explain it to someone else. Once you can do that, you should know your stuff well. | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States46720 Posts
Remember things in chunks or groups. Like phone numbers- instead of remembering every digit individually, remember groups of two-digit or three-digit numbers. Come up with acronyms for long lists of things. Often times, taking the first letter of each word (and re-arranging them to spell out a new word) can help you remember a long list of items. Good luck!  | ||
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shinosai
United States1577 Posts
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Arnstein
Norway3381 Posts
I'll check out your tips! More tips are appreciated as well | ||
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Divinek
Canada4045 Posts
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SenorChang
Australia4730 Posts
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