How to CRAM for an Exam in 24 Hours

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  • We know life happens and sometimes you need to cram for your exam. Let’s not point fingers at how you ended up here, but it’s game time and your exam is in less than 24 hours. Cramming is tough, but it doesn't need to be (too) stressful if you have a process. So here’s our 3-step framework for how to cram for an exam if you absolutely have to. But promise you’ll be more prepared next time.
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  • @CajunKoiAcademy
    @CajunKoiAcademy  Рік тому +6513

    Who's guilty of cramming right now?

  • @TChoppy46able
    @TChoppy46able Рік тому +4224

    When i was in college in asia, i often skipped classes or slept during lectures. I ended up failing the test and had to retake one. I procrastinated until the last 3 days and able to stuff the whole semester worth of text books in my head, passed the test with high score. While other buddies cheered me on, one of my classmate asked me with :”so you had to do it anyway, why didn’t you just do it right from the beginning?”. It’s like a slap of reality and a total wake up call for me.

    • @kdv9831
      @kdv9831 Рік тому +28

      how did u do it

    • @TChoppy46able
      @TChoppy46able Рік тому +469

      @@kdv9831 i used goofy drawing to memorize the text. Nothing fancy, just stick figures and made up symbols. It helped turn the text into fun story so i could memorize it with just one go. The only problem was cram everything in in such a short time, once the test was over, everything seems to wipe off the brain instantly. I don’t recommend this unhealthy procrastination and cramming, it works to get you pass the test, but you gain no real knowledge in the end. I truly regret wasting my time in college not learning.

    • @Anonymous-cs5ui
      @Anonymous-cs5ui Рік тому +68

      This exact same thing happened to me. My friend or classmates didn't say this to me but I myself said this to me 'I did it anyway. I should have done this in the first attempt' it hit me like a truck

    • @Annoyedshihtzu
      @Annoyedshihtzu Рік тому +30

      I am in the exact same situation rn I just hope everything works out and I pass just fine….. but one thing’s for sure I’m never making this mistake ever again

    • @F_reak
      @F_reak Рік тому +2

      @@Annoyedshihtzu how'd it go?

  • @user-kp6ip8ij8q
    @user-kp6ip8ij8q Рік тому +418

    CRAMMING
    ⭐ do not need to go through EVERY DETAIL
    1. focus on 20% -- the core concepts
    2. learn those knowledge you can understand quickly
    ⭐ high return study
    1. practice problems (understand concept)
    2. make connections (patterns, similarities and differences)
    ⭐ take strategic breaks
    1. Pomodoro technique (study 45mins, rest 10mins)
    2. SLEEP
    3. snack through the day (fruit, chocolate...)
    one week before my IB finals good luck !!!!!!

    • @mdlayesuddin
      @mdlayesuddin Рік тому +1

      Good luck.

    • @seungkwan_iscute
      @seungkwan_iscute Рік тому

      Does this apply to history and social studies????

    • @userpgfkdnndjnnxn
      @userpgfkdnndjnnxn Рік тому +5

      @@seungkwan_iscute offcourse...why not!!

    • @seungkwan_iscute
      @seungkwan_iscute Рік тому +3

      @@userpgfkdnndjnnxn tomorrow is my biology exam and I don't know what to do. It's hard to remember things. I only have 12 hours in my hand 😭😭😭😭

    • @userpgfkdnndjnnxn
      @userpgfkdnndjnnxn Рік тому +3

      @@seungkwan_iscute .. firstly don't panic, it won't help you in any way... Try to follow the above given tips... Don't aim for high score, just think that you have to pass the exam and then give your all in these 12 hours. Whatever the result comes, I am damn sure you will do much better than just the passing marks.. if you will strategize well and follows these tips, you can definitely make it in the remaining time. Best of luck.. you are gonna make wonders in your exam. 🙂👍❤️

  • @harsez
    @harsez Рік тому +2065

    Love how this video came out just as I was about to cram my calculus finals in three days 😭😭

  • @alkxo
    @alkxo Рік тому +960

    This is pretty much the way to actually study anything, excluding time pressure and lesser exposure to theories. We just need consistency. A couple of hours a day for 3 - 4 months of this strategy, can take your far ahead.

    • @lillysummeroriginals1213
      @lillysummeroriginals1213 Рік тому +37

      I agree and you don’t need to cram to be able to utilize that. Another study method is called 13579 method. Basically if you have three or four months before the exam you study every nine days then seven days then five days then three days then one day before. That doesn’t take three or four months but you could repeat the studying every nine days for a bit and then the one off that depending on how much time you have. There goes the day you don’t need to study every single day especially if you’re far out but reviewing your concepts at least once every 1 1/2 weeks is going to be good. That way you can make sure you have all of your concept down solid before the test. you could also use this time to prioritize what you don’t understand if you have a lot of time to work with. Hope this can help someone

    • @alkxo
      @alkxo Рік тому +8

      @@lillysummeroriginals1213 it's an interesting suggestion, I'll take into account God bless you, and hope the best for your career!

    • @iamsomeone8266
      @iamsomeone8266 Рік тому +1

      i have 2 weeks

    • @alkxo
      @alkxo Рік тому

      @@iamsomeone8266 you'll probably have to do at least 6 hrs a day tbh...

  • @drewtree888
    @drewtree888 Рік тому +4044

    Summary:
    Focus on high yield concepts. 80/20 rule, 80 percent of test questions are on 20 percent of core concepts.
    Use high return strategies - avoid passive studying, mindless note taking. Do not brute force cram info. Utilize practice tests, flash cards etc. find patterns and connections.
    Get sleep. Eat enough, drink enough water.

  • @aldrama2603
    @aldrama2603 Рік тому +1456

    Man I use to get so stressed before exams. Dmv Nerds hook it up like I'm on Xanax 😂😂

    • @rifatjahan4739
      @rifatjahan4739 Рік тому +1

      no replies? lemme fix that

    • @dalexandus
      @dalexandus Рік тому +1

      ​​@@rifatjahan4739 one reply let me fix that 😂

    • @Ocean_CrystalPlayz
      @Ocean_CrystalPlayz Рік тому

      ​@@dalexandus 2 reply leme fix this

    • @honourtiemo4813
      @honourtiemo4813 Рік тому

      ​@@Ocean_CrystalPlayz 3 replies let me fix that

    • @Hajun554
      @Hajun554 Рік тому +1

      @@honourtiemo4813creaming

  • @sumaiabapary3347
    @sumaiabapary3347 Рік тому +95

    my exam is tomorrow morning .......and im watching this now meanwhile having a mental breakdown.....lovely....

  • @isha723
    @isha723 Рік тому +799

    literally cramming my exam as I'm watching this lol

  • @hammyhamham945
    @hammyhamham945 Рік тому +452

    I saved this to my ‘watch later’ so i can actually watch it within 24 hours of my exam

  • @candy-xs4ev
    @candy-xs4ev Рік тому +410

    I did everything you said, I exactly had 4 hours to study for an exam. it wasnt a big one but still an exam.. i was stressing so i decided to trust you, your video and applied what you said. i focused on high yiel concepts got my sleep ( i mean 4 and half hour but it's more than usual..). and i did well ( i hope so, i will update the result when i get it)
    Update : I got 74% which is really great for me ! Especially when you study for only 4 hours

    • @nami7245
      @nami7245 Рік тому +10

      nicee you've done well candy

    • @candy-xs4ev
      @candy-xs4ev Рік тому +17

      @@nami7245 I think i failed my exam today but this comment is actually comforting even if you were talking about my other exam.. thank you : - )

    • @abdullahsuliman4976
      @abdullahsuliman4976 Рік тому +2

      @@candy-xs4ev ☠☠

    • @candy-xs4ev
      @candy-xs4ev Рік тому +7

      @@abdullahsuliman4976 i have to say, I didn't do the high yield thing for that exam haha

    • @ahuman9882
      @ahuman9882 Рік тому +11

      I have four hours left.. for my biology finals..
      I usually get above 94/100. So if I get 80/100, I'm cooked. Wish me luck. Studied 2 chapters from 6.

  • @sara_xueluvxvlue
    @sara_xueluvxvlue 9 місяців тому +137

    These are the notes I took throughout the video! I hope this helps:
    **Step 1: Focus on the high-yield concepts**
    - Figure out what's most important to study
    - Not all information is created equal
    Criteria 1: Is this concept high-yield
    💡 Ask the teacher what to focus on
    → If given vague answers, use the 80/20 rule
    80% of classes are tested on 20% of the core concepts
    Ask yourself:
    - What was the main point of the lecture?
    - How does it relate to the main point of other lectures?
    Criteria 2: Can I easily learn this concept?
    If the concept is unfamiliar:
    💡Read the summary or wrap up
    - Can I learn this concept without spending the entire day?
    No? Teach back the main idea from the chapter summary in your own words
    **Step 2: Use High Return Strategies**
    💡 Avoid passive studying
    "Mere Exposure Effect”: where we tend to develop preferences for things that are familiar to us.
    1. Use practice problems (Be strategic)
    2. Learn the thought process
    💡 See if you can think about how to change the wording of the question so that another answer choice is correct.
    3. Use strategic memorization
    Make connections between the concepts
    - Patterns
    - Similarities
    - Differences
    Differentiate > Understand their relationship
    4. Take strategic breaks
    💡 Use HIIT (high-intensity interval training)
    - Study goal → Break (Pomodoro)
    **Step 3: Maintain high energy studying**
    How to keep up your energy:
    1. Don't pull an all-nighter!
    💡 Go to bed for 6 hours, wake up early and study
    2. It's okay to skip meals, but don't skip food altogether.
    - Snack throughout the day (Pick those that are nutrient-dense)
    - Stay hydrated
    3. Be careful with your caffeine intake
    - Call it quits after 4 pm

    • @robindelorm7025
      @robindelorm7025 6 місяців тому +1

      Gonna cram this so i dont forget while studying

  • @stufftimdoes6327
    @stufftimdoes6327 Рік тому +138

    What I do when I have 3 days for a test ( and not revised) is simply get a whiteboard and blurt out the highest priority topics/areas. I do this until I can do it from memory. Then, the morning before the exam, I will blurt and be confident. Confidence is really important. If you convince yourself you understand something, you are more likely to get it.

    • @goldenhourss
      @goldenhourss 10 місяців тому +1

      problem is where i live (italy) it's an ORAL EXAM aka i need to know all the important stuff (unfortunately a lot) because if i stutter it's over

  • @koentjoep3683
    @koentjoep3683 Рік тому +371

    Does 2 hours before also work? Let’s find out (I’ll update after the test)
    Update: the history test actually went quite well! All I did is making a timeline of all the events and then researched the importance and connections between a all events and how they influenced each other!
    Now we wait for the grade and see if it actually worked…
    Okay so results are back. It’s not high but it’s a sufficient grade. It’s a 59% what’s not a lot but in the Netherlands you have to get a 55% to pass 65% and higher is considered really smart

  • @nguyentuan8185
    @nguyentuan8185 Рік тому +31

    Just want to notify everybody again is that cramming is not better than studying 1 month prior exam. You’ll definitely get a higher score as well as attaining a much more confident spirit walking in and out of the text. This video is just for cases of force majeure where you’ve to resort to this. How to stop procrastination , that’s the ultimate goal you’re getting at. Just start doing it :) , and when you’ve have got into the grind , then it’s ez peasy

    • @teguhsan1465
      @teguhsan1465 Рік тому

      I have 3 weeks how should I do?

    • @plumbob109
      @plumbob109 10 місяців тому +1

      Problem for me is that I take at least 1 exam every week(can have up to 2)

    • @immeowinginthenight
      @immeowinginthenight 6 місяців тому

      The thing is i have a test or two every single day and i always cram

  • @beegbeeg9871
    @beegbeeg9871 Рік тому +210

    Thanks for this video, depression and anxiety made me develop very bad study habits and now I have an exam with 10 chapters in 5 days and I haven't studied anything.

    • @Charlieson294
      @Charlieson294 Рік тому +13

      Same but the exam is in two days and consist of 12 chapters and I haven’t studied anything 🥲🤡🤡

    • @sebastianapodaca7819
      @sebastianapodaca7819 Рік тому +10

      Same here, but ive got 6 subjects with 10-20 chapters each in 3 days:)

    • @Anonymous-cs5ui
      @Anonymous-cs5ui Рік тому +1

      @@sebastianapodaca7819 same 5 subjects with 20 chapters in a week

    • @Daddehchilax
      @Daddehchilax Рік тому +1

      Same with a dinosaur f*cking a cat

    • @peaceminusone05
      @peaceminusone05 Рік тому +2

      Same here but like 9 chapter tomorrow

  • @brandoutmusic
    @brandoutmusic Рік тому +90

    Amazing and great way to cover "Cramming" in a video! I love how you tied this back to "regular" studying to show that if we can be efficient in this "Cram" phase, what's stopping us from always doing the most efficient practices?
    We must evolve 😈😤

  • @nabDoesYoutube
    @nabDoesYoutube Рік тому +23

    feel confident since i found this video before i went to bed and ive been doing everything he said all day! exam at 9am tomorrow, its 3am, im gonna sleep for 3 hours get up have some food, do last minute recall of stuff from last night, and smash it! Good luck everyone

  • @trakra9959
    @trakra9959 Рік тому +7

    Thank you so much dude. I passed the exam to my dream school, and on the last day i just rested and it surprizingly worked!

  • @t1mingisnecessary
    @t1mingisnecessary Рік тому +11

    My main way to cram exams is to stand up, act like a teacher, and say all of the info that I have remembered in class. I will now check my notes and if I didn't say some of the info I said, I would focus on that particular subject and would repeat this over and over. I mastered this and now I practically get 1-6 mistakes every exams. Most of the mistakes are from things that the teacher didn't teach or didn't put it in the pointers.

    • @pu_168
      @pu_168 9 місяців тому

      Do act like a teacher again when repeating the subject that you forgot, or read it over & over, or memorize It?

  • @suibianslaopo
    @suibianslaopo Рік тому +21

    I have always been the last mintue studying person with the highest grades. What I do is, I never pull alnighters , I never go crazy with memorizing stuff ( it might also be because I only ever had to read it twice to memorize any concept ) Instead I learn the concepts in the chpaters , if its a subject like economics. for subjects like history I read the whole book and then look at the practice question, I don't evaluate myself I just learn though them. And yes I don't eat huuuuge meals hehe

    • @halafayek4219
      @halafayek4219 Рік тому +1

      What about math??

    • @frozenrats
      @frozenrats Рік тому +6

      @@halafayek4219 Practice, practice, practice! As a 2nd year engineering student I can guarantee you that the best way to study math is to just keep doing problems!

  • @nasreensarah
    @nasreensarah Рік тому +4

    This was so helpful, thank you!!! Your channel is underrated. God bless

  • @lillysummeroriginals1213
    @lillysummeroriginals1213 Рік тому +28

    Well I am about to say may not be useful for people who are already cramming but my best tip is don’t cram. I feel like that will allow you to enjoy studying and learning more. You should try the 13579 message. There are videos on UA-cam about it but I will quickly summarize it right now. Nine days before your exam you study and you do a good study session and review everything. Then seven days before you repeat then five days work for European again and then three days before you repeat again. Then finally on the day before your exam you repeat again. During the sessions you make sure though it’s not just a quick five minutes you make sure you review all your concepts. If you have more time you could do this by week’s event and start nine weeks before if able. Hope this can help someone. Keep in mind I am legally blind and so is this with hard to read I apologize

    • @uhh3788
      @uhh3788 Рік тому

      This is perfect because I have 8-9 days left before my first exam!! Thank you :)

    • @lillysummeroriginals1213
      @lillysummeroriginals1213 Рік тому +1

      @@uhh3788 i’m happy this can help someone. Yes you’re just in time. Good luck😀

    • @uhh3788
      @uhh3788 Рік тому

      @@lillysummeroriginals1213 I appreciate it, thank you :)

    • @lillysummeroriginals1213
      @lillysummeroriginals1213 Рік тому

      @@uhh3788 Of course😀

  • @robertasc.9394
    @robertasc.9394 9 місяців тому +8

    Thank you. You motivated me and gave me a sense of control that I lost because of anxiety. ❤

  • @PasanGunaw
    @PasanGunaw Рік тому +6

    Literally got this video 24 before my exam...
    *Beautiful*

  • @make.it.happen.
    @make.it.happen. Рік тому +35

    4 months left till the exam except this exam is literally the most important one of my life as of now. It's a med school entrance test and now imma cram my ass off cuz I've been procrastinating for way too long 🤧

    • @egovides7471
      @egovides7471 Рік тому +1

      Mine is 3 days away ive studied most things but damnn the course is soooo huge... plus tge stress and anxiety doesnt even allow me to sleep

    • @blindingdarkness
      @blindingdarkness Рік тому

      Yo same here btw i am a neet aspirant

    • @benitaeskandar836
      @benitaeskandar836 Рік тому

      Medat?

    • @coderecker-lr7io
      @coderecker-lr7io Рік тому

      @@egovides7471 how’d it go

  • @mostafazaghlool7369
    @mostafazaghlool7369 Рік тому +3

    A massive thank you, I really Love your channel And I desperately needed this video ❤❤

  • @willowxyt
    @willowxyt Рік тому +114

    i literally have my physics exam tomorrow, this really helped. thank you

  • @haniyoo_n
    @haniyoo_n Рік тому +5

    im cramming for a big exam happening in a week and i'm guilty of that passive learning lol, but yea thank you so much for these tips i'll be sure to apply them!

  • @shriharisrinivasan1906
    @shriharisrinivasan1906 Рік тому +23

    Thanks . I really need this right now. My exam is in 2 days

  • @ItsMax05
    @ItsMax05 Рік тому +84

    A good night of sleep is the most valuable thing there is for your test 💫

    • @CajunKoiAcademy
      @CajunKoiAcademy  Рік тому +18

      and a Kuma cookie

    • @sruthykrishnan4882
      @sruthykrishnan4882 Рік тому +1

      Kind of the one thing I do before my exams, the other thing is eating 🤗

    • @purptube678
      @purptube678 Рік тому +2

      good way of missing out on learning a lot of topics that would come in your exam

    • @ItsMax05
      @ItsMax05 Рік тому

      @@purptube678 You should plan it in such a way that you can do both 🙏

  • @shinihahaha4142
    @shinihahaha4142 Рік тому +53

    Thank you so much . I have my maths board exams in next 2 days . I was so nervous and feeling guilty for doing this:(
    After seeing so many people struggling the same thing , I feel relaxed that I'm not the only one . I think I can do it now ^^
    I'll update how it went , remind me
    UPDATE!!!
    I'm actually happy :) that I just wanted to pass the exam but after exam I am confident that I will score more than average ^^ ( as someone who fear maths :_) , yk how that feels )
    So moral ? It doesn't matter how much time you have right now . Just start giving your best from now and you'll survive :) . Also focus on imp topics. Width >> depth ( for exams )

  • @thefool9674
    @thefool9674 Рік тому +25

    Your timing is epic!!
    Tomorrow I have a math test

  • @soflou
    @soflou Рік тому +4

    Damn, this video was recommended to me at the right moment. I have two unit tests tomorrow and I have not prepared for any of the two. Will be applying these and see how my results went.

  • @anirudhjain2462
    @anirudhjain2462 Рік тому +40

    Hi!
    I discovered your channel today, discovered I am a Kitsune, and now I am here
    I have an exam the day after tomorrow
    and your channel is a gold mine, I cleared my head, actually studied and didn't just procrastinate
    And memorised way more than I could have even thought( I get bored, lose motivation and mindlessly scroll )
    Anyway I just wanted to say Thank You and Good Luck for the future of this channel, you guys are working really hard!
    Kudos :)

  • @shimmer_1717
    @shimmer_1717 Рік тому +13

    I got my prelims from 19 this month. Haven't touched the books and thiss is a lifesaver

  • @1commonplace519
    @1commonplace519 Рік тому +5

    1. 80/20 principle
    What is the main concept of this chapter and how does it relate to the concepts of other chapters. Figure out the big picture.
    2. Can I easily learn this concept? (High yielding topics)
    Q/A, youtube videos -- general understanding if short on time.
    3. Do active studying and slow down -- Use practice problems and try to solve them with understanding the concepts behind it. Learn the thought process.
    Tip - Changing wording in question so that other answer choice is correct. For maths, use guided solutions.
    4. Use strategic planning - find connections - patterns, difference, similarities, relationship, trends.
    5. Take breaks (pomodoro) clearly defined goals and breaks.
    Super high effort = uncomfortable = learning is happening.
    Sleep, eat food, hydrate, low on caffeine to have high energy throughout the study sessions.

  • @afrasiyaabkhan9774
    @afrasiyaabkhan9774 Рік тому

    this video is really clutch. thank you mike!

  • @Lovi_la
    @Lovi_la Рік тому +1

    Super helpful. Thank you!

  • @rudeandrotteninside
    @rudeandrotteninside Рік тому +4

    This got recommended to me too late, ìts 11:30 pm and my exam starts at 9:00 am.
    wish me luck 😢

  • @meticulous.girl.meeeee
    @meticulous.girl.meeeee Рік тому +37

    Tomorrow I'm having an exam on Microbial Diagnosis in Health Clinics & luckily got PYQs from seniors, and yes I did shortlisted the core concepts from PYQ & made Mindmaps out of it... So now I'm just watching YT Videos for all those core concept & I just took a break by watching your video 😉 Thanks Cajun Koi Academy 😍 💖

  • @sunobi_
    @sunobi_ Рік тому +4

    thank you sm trying to cram for TWO exams tomorrow !!

  • @Oneeyejames
    @Oneeyejames Рік тому +4

    I'm horrible at exams and I'm also horrible at studying. I'm glad I found this channel, ty

    • @Oneeyejames
      @Oneeyejames Рік тому

      Actually mabye I'm more bad at remembering things?

  • @ha_des
    @ha_des Рік тому +16

    what really sucks here is that no matter how hard i study i never get it right :/ questions are always one hyperspecific point of the class and not only did i study everything else for nothing, i dont know enough about those precise 2 lines in a 150 pages course.
    i hate when they do that, it doesnt test anything, and it has been most of my finals this week (all failed).

    • @valkyraerhys5888
      @valkyraerhys5888 Рік тому

      I relate so dang much to this. It's been happening to me throughout the last week and this week.

    • @meccool2976
      @meccool2976 Рік тому

      It’s gonna be alright, also check your mock exam and the last years exams, it will give you an exemple of what you should prepare for. You will succeed bro ❤

  • @sreeyachowdhury8027
    @sreeyachowdhury8027 Рік тому +9

    I can't tell how many times I applied these strategies this week for my finals. It's a great revision technique.

  • @hayoung6227
    @hayoung6227 Рік тому +8

    I‘m lucky enough to have for weeks left but I really never learned how to actually study so this is still really helpful!

  • @peachaesthxtic23
    @peachaesthxtic23 Рік тому +21

    My 10th boards starts in 15 days, and I have 21 chapters in total to cover for SST.. I am hopeless even before starting to study and I'm convinced I won't be able to make it , it's all so hard to study and memorize, especially history. I try to gather some motivation but lose it all after studying few pages cuz I'm already hopeless. But from this video, I get a bit of hope

    • @adiba130
      @adiba130 Рік тому +6

      Hey I have been there u can do it might sound weird but don't mug up history dude understand it and write it in ur own words during the exams as of civics u can mug up few points

    • @TheRealL77
      @TheRealL77 Рік тому +2

      Do all PYQs

    • @chuubry
      @chuubry Рік тому +6

      ROMANTICISE HISTORY! make it FUN!
      i have alwayss gotten full in history, im going to 10th this year and tomorrow is my last exam which is sst lol
      im scared for dp and eco

    • @Artofmind1
      @Artofmind1 Рік тому +1

      Wasted all 8 days of sst didn’t even study maths last 2 days learned only the important questions, I’ll be getting 65-70 in sst

    • @peachaesthxtic23
      @peachaesthxtic23 Рік тому +1

      @@Artofmind1 without even studying? So much confidence?

  • @abdullahjunaid8742
    @abdullahjunaid8742 Рік тому +4

    love this man always come in need

  • @_minmin_
    @_minmin_ Рік тому +17

    A few minutes ago I was crying 'cuz exams are near and I'm procrastinating
    Thanks, love you!

  • @dhruvsinghkaintura6442
    @dhruvsinghkaintura6442 10 місяців тому +3

    Once again, back here and feeling guilty for cramming

  • @zwelimthembu2586
    @zwelimthembu2586 11 місяців тому +28

    Im writing in 24 hours gonna start studying now wish me luck ! Will be back with the results
    Update: I managed to get 52 % ! A pass is a pass considering that I studied the day before

  • @dimaxxi1426
    @dimaxxi1426 5 місяців тому +2

    3:20 you made laugh in the middle of my mental breakdown

  • @dcardigan13
    @dcardigan13 Рік тому +6

    Read the summaries and overviews of the chapters included in the exam. If there are "Introduction" videos linked for a chapter or topic, chances are, almost all of the concepts you need to know in those particular chapters/topics are briefly discussed in those introduction videos, so they're actually helpful for cramming and you don't have to linger too long in the text materials. If the lessons are text heavy, actually pinpoint/identify the key words or concept names and google them 😂 search results show the briefest explanations that can progress to more common complicated related questions, therefore expounding on the topic automatically for you; so you at least have an idea or impression about the concept idea. It's going to be superficial kind of knowledge, but it will make going through the course materials a little easier cuz you're already debriefed about them (at least, that's how it was for me for open distance learning with almast zero face to face or video rec'd lectures).

  • @ina8940
    @ina8940 Рік тому +23

    Good luck to everyone on their exams 🥰

  • @tofoo72
    @tofoo72 Рік тому +1

    I'm a junior in High School and I'm taking 3 APs, AP Calculus AB, AP Physics 1, and AP Computer Science A.
    I finished the APCS exam last Wednesday. I had my AP Calculus AB exam today and I didn't study that efficiently until the last 2 days before the exam. Especially yesterday. Yesterday I started at around 11 AM and studied until 11 PM with around 1 hour of break time. I went through 2 practice exams in the 2 days before the exam and I reviewed everything. When I took the school-administered mock exam I got a low 4 because I wasn't able to answer most of the FRQ questions but now that I practiced I was able to score some solid 5s on my practice exams. Of course, it's not over yet since I have to cram for the AP Physics 1 exam this Thursday and I have other tests next week and other major assignments.

  • @hiyaanjalivenkatesh1803
    @hiyaanjalivenkatesh1803 3 місяці тому

    your videos are truly awesome!! 🙌 Thank you for the tips:)

  • @fantasycreature123
    @fantasycreature123 6 місяців тому +3

    Feels like this video is a direct message from the universe to me!
    I _just_ crammed for my Physics exams till 3:30am. (It was okay, not truly horrible but I could have done a lot better). I've been doing the same thing for the past few exam sessions, studying within one or two days. I haven't watched the video yet, but I'll update the comment as I go.
    0:00 Man, that intro really got me. I'm in the _exact_ same situaton. Procrastinate till a few days before the exams, get worried and start to study, then get distracted and procrastinate. Then beat myself up mentally... and proceed to procrastinate some more. It's like you've been spying on my life 👀
    0:35 Definitely true! That's how I still top my class despite studying the night before. Teachers also help us out, usually, and tell us what's important during the lectures themselves: so you've got to pay some attention in class. If you focus on those topics, you can get decent enough marks.
    1:45 Yes, I started doing this recently. Up until class 10 my syllabus was such that I could cram most of the stuff in a few hours, but now, even if I really do study well for a few days, it might not be enough to fully understand everything. Some stuff is complex too. So I first finish up the concepts I already know well or which are relatively easy, and then move on to the more difficult ones.
    5:13 This part is interesting. I know I'm supposed to take breaks, but I also know that if I start, instead of 10 minutes I'll be on my phone for who knows how long. It's hard to control myself... Plus, I often feel very sleepy during studying, it's hard to beat that sleep. Yesterday even after drinking coffee (which I nearly never drink), eating chocolate (unrelated but it makes _me_ feel more energized) and washing my eyes with cold water repeatedly, it was hard to keep my eyes open. (My sleep schedule has been in a very bad state recently.) I've heard 20 minute breaks are the best duration for a short nap, so I recently I've started doing that. It feels refreshing, more than I expect, so that's something I think I'll continue. As for regular breaks, I'm trying to implement them without getting too carried away.
    6:35 H-hey! Sleeping 3 hours isn't pulling an all nighter, is it?
    8:07 That's a pretty interesting idea! I suppose it isn't obvious because, well, cramming is usually associated with lots of uncomfortable things like force-feeding information and sleepless nights, but I wonder if it can actually work as a study strategy... I guess the thing would be to make sure there is no negative feelings associated with the study sessions, and to make cramming comfortable. I suppose I'll try that out.
    If you've read this far, thank you! It's my first time doing something like this, haha. Probably the longest comment I've ever written. Took me way too much time though.
    What are your experiences while studying? Positive, negative, useful or distracting, anything goes! I'd love to engage in a fun, productive conversation here.
    Thank you, Mike and Matty, for the useful video. I was proud to see I already followed some of these tips. Let's see what I can achieve with proper studying and all the rest of ideas.
    Have a wonderful week. ❤
    (Also, did UA-cam suddenly change are to skip-in-3-seconds instead of 5 seconds? On this video I encountered ads like that. Well, cool.)

  • @Goose____
    @Goose____ Рік тому +6

    saving this to my watch later until it's 24hrs and 9mins before my exams instead of studying

  • @ryugabriela
    @ryugabriela Рік тому

    man this really motivated me sm thank you 🙏🏻

  • @michealadeleye7476
    @michealadeleye7476 Рік тому +2

    This is handsdown the best last minute revision video I've watched and I literally procrastinate with how to cram videos 😭

  • @sagedagger5575
    @sagedagger5575 Рік тому +3

    i asked my teacher what important topics to focus on in algorithms and the only reply i got was study everything and if you want some important exam questions examples then ask the teachers from other divisions

  • @emerior-x-brawlstars551
    @emerior-x-brawlstars551 Рік тому +2

    Thanks I am gonna come after my maths exam which is tomorrow!!! hope your techniques will work

  • @vxzg771
    @vxzg771 4 місяці тому

    Thanks so much !!!! I really needed this I ve my pre boards after tomorrow but just gotta ryt whatever i studied and can and try my highest in the final board exam.

  • @higherplaces129
    @higherplaces129 Рік тому +4

    My A level exams start on friday. It is 29 past midnight, its now officially tuesday. I should of been better. I was doing so well. Then I had to put my dog down, then I lost all my friends that I see in person daily. I now have 2 friends only. I see them once every 6-8 months. DO NOT BE LIKE ME! BE BETTER! NEVER GIVE UP! if youre here its too late. But dont let it happen again.

    • @kitkat15015
      @kitkat15015 Рік тому +1

      I have an a level exam tomorrow 😭

    • @bubbybubbybubbyy
      @bubbybubbybubbyy Рік тому +1

      Is it psychology? We’re pretty much in the same boat! I had to fast track the course this year as a levels have been the worst 2 years of my life haha. No matter what happens, things will get better and all of this stress and pressure is a result of a fucked up system that preys on victims of circumstance. Wishing nothing but the best for you ❤

    • @amber6473
      @amber6473 Рік тому

      i have a levels soon too, bio and chem. im literally shitting bricks

  • @CoolName04
    @CoolName04 Рік тому +6

    Tomorrow ima have a final exam in anatomy “practical” and needless to say I have lots to cram so
    For all my fellow procrastinators who got an exam Tomorrow and r gonna pull an nighter
    We got this👽💪
    *lets c how this goes

  • @Xenospiderzeno
    @Xenospiderzeno Рік тому

    Thanks so much dude need this help myself find my study method

  • @HamCommy
    @HamCommy 5 годин тому

    I have inattentive ADHD and ADHD paralysis very often causes me to only start studying the day before because it's a stressor that gets my brain going. This is something I'm trying to work on and am getting meds for.
    This is fr helping me so much for the exam I have tomorrow😭😭😭

  • @tylermatthewson2955
    @tylermatthewson2955 Рік тому +4

    Achually a life saver, my exam is in 25 hours. Going to religiously follow these tips today

  • @mwinecarlos9928
    @mwinecarlos9928 Рік тому +6

    It's difficult for me but I'll try. Because I don't always find the right time to study. But I'll take these man's methods and try to pass the concepts so as to pass the exams.

  • @lenaingram3055
    @lenaingram3055 Рік тому

    Wow, a video about studying that was actually useful? Damn. Thank you 😎

  • @glamour216
    @glamour216 Рік тому +1

    Always have problem with studying since I was student at elementary. Bored at class, cannot routinely study every night, struggle to study in a long time. It shaped me to be a person who dislike memorizing and other related study. Then, I choose Math as my major. Which is, damn... it's to abstract but I love it. Never had notes, only came to class for the lesson, and desperately trying to understand the lesson before the exam. I feel like my choice was right to choose math as major because i love it. After few years, I'm working full time, then one time we had a test from the company. Turns out I have ADHD, and that's why I have problem with studying. But glad, I know it just now, so it was not become my alibi on why i sucks in studying.

  • @mnbvcxzj
    @mnbvcxzj Рік тому +4

    I have my data structures exam in 24/2 , Design and analysis of algorithms exam in 25/2 , and discrete mathematics exam in 28/2 and linear algebra and analytical geometry exam in 3/3. I haven't studied anything. And I'm in super panic mode right now 🥲💀.

  • @cream422
    @cream422 Рік тому +3

    this motivated me to cram, just to prove that this video works.

  • @fas451
    @fas451 Рік тому

    Thank you 💕💕💕😊💕😊💕 that was really helpful for the ones cramming like me

  • @toukawisteria327
    @toukawisteria327 Рік тому +2

    Man, my O levels start on the 10th this month. I'm done for but this drove to a great direction- cram at every study session.😆

  • @likeagami
    @likeagami 11 місяців тому +8

    Nah 3 days is plenty mine is 5 hours away🗿

    • @radicoofficial
      @radicoofficial 14 днів тому +2

      Nahh mine is in 3hrs time as we speak

  • @edrickmasilang1404
    @edrickmasilang1404 Рік тому +3

    THIS VIDEO IS SOOO HELPFUL!!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH

  • @mikaylasnowdon
    @mikaylasnowdon Рік тому +1

    i have a week and a half until my exam but the high yield concept is sooo helpful thank you !

  • @7bam
    @7bam Рік тому

    I have a final tmrw, thanks for the tips!

  • @elissesandra3013
    @elissesandra3013 Рік тому +9

    IM SO LAZY EVEN WATCHING THIS YT VIDEO

  • @preciousgirl4756
    @preciousgirl4756 Рік тому +4

    Oh god his videos shows up at right time 😂 Literally I have test tommorow.

  • @eal-fq8yk
    @eal-fq8yk Рік тому +2

    Crammed for my sessionals and that was literally the death of me , will prepare beforehand for my mains 🤞🏻 -

  • @user-kh6up7nx1g
    @user-kh6up7nx1g 25 днів тому

    I know these things before but with my high levels of stress I'm almost forget every thing about me, like it's really good to hear things you already know coming from others , I feel like i can see what I might need>>>
    anyway, I FEEL like this channel giving me that "safety feeling" to restart my brain cells again with out being scared of losing your time for nothing
    I'm so lucky and grateful to discover this channel last year, especially this video Cause my level has been improved comparing to the last year

  • @kenshin_cy3719
    @kenshin_cy3719 Рік тому +8

    Back when I was in junior high I cram a lot and still get high score but things are different now that I'm in senior high.
    I guess the pandemic really destroyed me...
    It's hard to recover...

    • @bushral.tasneem5464
      @bushral.tasneem5464 Рік тому +1

      Yeah, I’m in the same boat.
      But we’ll get through this!✨

  • @shagon4378
    @shagon4378 Рік тому +3

    Thank you so much for this. 😭

  • @eleasebarrow7897
    @eleasebarrow7897 Рік тому +1

    Watching on my grading break!

  • @entrapta8049
    @entrapta8049 9 місяців тому +1

    I have a big Precalc test tomorrow, so I'm gonna use this to help! Hopefully I pass!

  • @hushu1414
    @hushu1414 Рік тому +11

    I studied more about this video than my actual test

  • @amrakram4940
    @amrakram4940 Рік тому +3

    Man, you just don't how perfect the timing is.

  • @haseebrehman7334
    @haseebrehman7334 10 місяців тому +2

    I have an exam tomorrow of a course, that I didn't study thoroughly and now I have to cram for it, What's weird is that it's night before my exam rn and I find the course really interesting, but still a good amount of syllabus is left, which is putting me in a guilt of " I should have start studying it earlier, because I'd have really enjoyed it, and probably would've aced the exam ", since cramming isn't actually studying, it's just trying to memorize some stuff, that I'll forget by the next exam.

  • @usmananwar6003
    @usmananwar6003 2 місяці тому +1

    Summary in my own words:
    - Create a study plan focusing on only the most important topics first, you can figure this out by using past papers or model papers made by the board to find the most frequently asked questions and topics
    - Use high return strategies, solve past paper questions, make your own, solve flashcards(as long as they are pre-made because making flashcards for large topics a few days before the exams might be a waste of time) and find patterns and connections between questions and topics
    - Take care of your health, get enough sleep( you can set an alarm 2-3hrs before your normal wake up time to feel alert after your wash your face with cold water), drink water as soon you wake and keep a bottle of water near you while you study at all times and eat healthy food full of energy, specifically fruits, vegetables, whole grains and maybe some meat if you feel like it

  • @harshaldhere5492
    @harshaldhere5492 Рік тому +4

    I have a exam in 3 days for which I have been preparing for last 3 years
    And I m still procasting due to stress

  • @habidaone
    @habidaone Рік тому +3

    "Discomfort means learning is happening."-Cajun Koi

  • @nataliah169
    @nataliah169 Місяць тому +1

    I got 15hrs before my accounting final. I started studying a couple of days ago, but I’ve been stuck on the same chapter bc I’ve stressing and procrastinating (cramming up with no plan). Let’s see if I can pass by doing what the video says. I’ve already started off by pulling an all nighter, but I did take a 3hr nap… Let’s see! Will update when I get the grade back!

  • @bonn0077
    @bonn0077 Рік тому +1

    I forgot to study for my 3 finals tmmr. Thanks for the advice brother!

  • @johannpeters4086
    @johannpeters4086 Рік тому +8

    Best way to study 24 hours before a test is to watch a UA-cam video talking about cramming.

  • @leilani...
    @leilani... Рік тому +3

    less than 3 hours before my ap bio exam and im shaking . i didnt pay attention in class all year because of adhd and an overall lack of motivation . when i do study , i know the material and im able to pass tests , but im never able to study . im currently at a 0% in this class by not doing any homework at all .
    im extremely scared and disappointed in myself and im going to update this . please .. please wish me luck . - 8:48 am ; exam starts at 11:30am - 12pm .

  • @pragyajha8441
    @pragyajha8441 Рік тому +2

    literally have 6 finals this week😥, going to make cramming = my study routine ✨

  • @thubz9840
    @thubz9840 9 місяців тому

    Love you bro!

  • @notnavlookaway
    @notnavlookaway Рік тому +7

    I had a biopsych exam, I started learning from scratch, and 6 days remained. My syllabus was the whole BioPsych book which had 4 Block, 2-2-1-1, total 6 units in 4 blocks that I had to learn. And mind you, that thing is tough, especially biology and chemistry mixed into it.
    So I looked up 2 past examination paper, and saw there were 8 questions out which you had to answer 5. I had the idea to leave one entire block which contained 2 units and focus more on the remaining 4 blocks. The stress although was a little released, I focused on primary concepts, studied while taking breaks and proper 8-9 hrs of sleep, and trust that it is going to be alright.
    On 14th, when I opened the question paper there was nothing that I couldn't answer. While at the start it felt like I am never going to get it done. I did feel pretty good and relived that I defeated my biggest fear of learning BioPsychology.
    Mind maps, Deeply understanding core concepts, making stories was very helpful. More importantly I give credits to proper sleep. I have done last day cramming sacrificing my sleep, its not good.

    • @notnavlookaway
      @notnavlookaway Рік тому +1

      also fu to Neural Conduction and Action Potential, you dont make any sense, glad its over.

    • @bushral.tasneem5464
      @bushral.tasneem5464 Рік тому +1

      Thank you for this! I’m trying to cram all three sciences in a week. Hope I’ll pass