How to Study for Exams - An Evidence-Based Masterclass
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Hey friends. So this is a 3 hour evidence-based studying course that I filmed a few years ago and put on Skillshare, but now I want to make it available to everyone for free. In this class, I'll take you through the well-kept secrets of how to study effectively and organise your workflow to be ready for exams when they come around. We'll also discuss why studying effectively and efficiently is one of the best ways to maintain a work-life balance.
We'll break down (1) how to understand our content using techniques like the Feynman Method, Active Recall and various note-taking strategies, (2) how to remember our material with Spaced Repetition, Interleaving and various memory techniques, and (3) how to maintain focus while studying, from developing the motivation and discipline to do the work, to taking appropriate breaks and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
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Improving Students’ Learning With Effective Learning Techniques: www.skillshare.com/en/classes...
Effectiveness of highlighting for retention of text material (Fowler & Barker 1974): psycnet.apa.org/record/1974-3...
Type of Highlighted Material and Examination Performance (Leicht & Cashen 2014): www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/1...
Better Mood and Better Performance: Learning Rule-Described Categories Is Enhanced by Positive Mood (Nadler et al 2010): journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/...
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If we haven’t yet before - Hey 👋 I’m Ali, a doctor-turned-entrepreneur and I’ve somehow become the world’s most followed productivity expert. Through my videos here on this channel, my podcast Deep Dive and writing, I share evidence-based strategies and tools to help you be more productive and build a life you love.
⌚️Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:53 - 3 Steps to Effective Studying
04:46 - Understand Anything with The Feynman Technique
06:40 - The Science of Active Recall
08:44 - How to Learn New Content with Active Recall
10:25 - Taking Notes During Class
12:45 - Taking Notes After Class
17:40 - Scoping The Subject
20:16 - The Importance of Understanding
26:11 - Finding a Syllabus For Yourself
31:06 - The Magic of Spaced Repetition
35:11 - The Retrospective Revision Timetable
37:07 - The Spaced Repetition Journal
40:53 - The Power of Interleaved Practice
43:10 - Should You Reread Your Notes
45:10 - How to Highlight Effectively
46:50 - How to Use Flashcards Properly
56:15 - Flashcard Alternative - Google Sheets vs Anki
01:08:42 - Mind Maps
01:13:18 - Memory Techniques - Mnemonics
01:18:18 - Memory Techniques - The Peg System
01:23:50 - Memory Techniques - The Mind Palace
01:26:07 - The Essay Memorisation Framework
01:41:10 - The Active Recall Framework
01:58:10 - How to Use Anki Flashcards Properly
02:24:30 - Motivation is a Myth
02:31:44 - How to Reduce Distractions
02:35:32 - The Pomodoro technique - Pros and Cons
02:40:37 - The Best Music to Study With
02:42:54 - Maintaining Work Life Balance while Studying
02:46:28 - How to Study Effectively with Friends
02:48:35 - Conclusion
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I am coming from India🇮🇳 plz 🙏one help😢bro
Thanks
As a broke student I want to say THANK YOU Ali! from the bottom of my heart
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Yeah, Thanks ALOT Ali! Means alot ❤
Ali making our life students with not much money easier
Epic
FOR REAL 😭😭❤
1 - can you explain it to a collegue? Can you explain it to a 5 year old?
2 - active recall: your brain is a muscle - train it by testing!
3- notes - summaryzing is controvercial.
Alli's theory:
*in class*
- handwritting is better than typing
- Helps you keep awake
*out of class*
- consolidate different sources ( he uses notion)
- you don't need to take notes for every class
- Cornell notetaking sistem is useful for active recall (with the help of notion for it)
- you can turn thise notes into flashcards
4 - scooping the subject
- understand where the subjects fits into the bigger picture
- subcategorize the topics
**** 🎓 importance of understanding
Coherence withing your mind
5 - finding a syllabus for yourself
- you have to create a limit to your knowledge ( you can't know everything babe)
- master the syllabus rather than gather more information
6 - remembering and spaced repetition
- the more you repeat the topic, the longer it takes to forget it (but remember, it's a SPACED repetition)
- the more effort you put, you memorize better
7 - retrospective timetable on notion for revision
- you decide on the day what you are going to do
- you can do it on notion
8 - spaced repetition journal
- alternate to revision timetable
- predetermined subject
- try it like: 1 week, one month
9 - Interleaved repetition
- mix topics to make it harder
- brain is a muscle, making it harder to make it stronger!!
10 - rereading
- there are better ways to study, bc rereading is very passive
11 - how to highlight effectively
- low utility
- helps you concentrate
- it's better to highlight than to reread something already highlighted
12 - flashcards
- use anki ❤❤ or google sheets
- usually it's better to make your own
- do it consistently
- isolated facts
- essay exam: you can memorize chunks of essays
DO NOT:
- don't make flashcards of everything: only a about what you really have to know, or what you didn't get it right
- don't make it after you only studied the subject once
- use cornell method for more information (aka easier stuff, or what u don't really need to know)
Google sheets for flashcards:
- free
- fast to create
- color code
- hide the answer putting the letters in white
** my personal opinion: doesn't look as fun as flashcards, probably woudn't do it
- is good to do questions in order (good for clinical study of diseases)
- better to visualize the lacks of knowledge
- low commitment
- flshcards: isolated facts
Google sheets: general understanding (like whats the deal with...)
13 - mind maps
- broad understanding
- where it rit
You deserve more likes
Yep
THANK YOU❤❤ 🙏
Thank you..❤
Time saver, thank you!
👋 My summary:
- 00:00 📚 Introduction to the Importance of Effective Exam Study
- The significance of learning effective study techniques.
- Ali's personal experience in improving study methods.
- 01:11 🎓 Overview of the Evidence-Based Masterclass Structure
- The three main steps of effective studying: Understanding, Remembering, and Focusing.
- A brief outline of what each step entails.
- 02:08 🧠 Step 1: Understanding - The Feynman Technique
- Explanation of the Feynman Technique for understanding complex topics.
- The importance of being able to explain a subject simply.
- Using this technique to enhance understanding.
- 05:11 🧠 Step 2: Understanding - Active Recall
- Active Recall as a powerful learning tool.
- Testing oneself as an essential part of the learning process.
- The effectiveness of active recall in strengthening memory.
- 07:05 📝 Note-Taking During Class
- The benefits of handwriting notes versus typing.
- How taking notes during class can help with understanding.
- Using notes as an aid to staying engaged during lectures.
- 09:08 📝 Note-Taking After Class
- The value of taking notes after class for consolidating understanding.
- Utilizing multiple sources to enhance comprehension.
- Creating questions for self-assessment using the Cornell note-taking system.
- 16:28 📚 Effective Note-Taking
- Effective note-taking involves active recall and the Feynman technique.
- Write notes based on specific questions or prompts to engage active recall.
- 17:55 🌳 Scoping the Subject
- Understanding the bigger picture is crucial for effective learning.
- Scoping the subject involves categorizing topics, starting with the broad view and then narrowing down.
- 20:31 📚 Developing a Syllabus
- Create a syllabus for yourself to limit what you need to learn.
- Focus on mastering a select set of resources rather than overwhelming yourself with many.
- 26:26 🧠 Remembering and Space Repetition
- Combat the forgetting curve by spacing repetitions over time.
- Space repetition maximizes memory retention and reinforces learning.
- 34:19 📖 Active Learning and Effort
- Active learning and effortful study lead to better retention.
- Learning becomes more effective when it involves challenge and difficulty.
- 35:16 📚 Using Retrospective Revision Timetable for Space Repetition
- Create a retrospective revision timetable to optimize space repetition.
- Rate your understanding of topics to decide what to study.
- Example of using Google Sheets or Notion for tracking study progress.
- 37:22 📆 Simon Clark's Spaced Repetition Journal Method
- Simon Clark's spaced repetition diary as an alternative to traditional revision timetables.
- How to create a spaced repetition diary and its benefits.
- Combining the benefits of a revision timetable with spaced repetition.
- 41:20 🔄 Interleaving Study Techniques
- The concept of interleaving: Mixing different topics within a single study session.
- Benefits of interleaving for improved retention.
- Avoiding the downsides of blocking similar problems or subjects.
- 43:27 📖 Re-reading vs. Active Recall
- The ineffectiveness of re-reading notes as a study technique.
- The benefits of active recall for better retention.
- How to use active recall for efficient studying.
- 45:47 🧠 Flashcards and Anki for Effective Learning
- The concept of flashcards as a combination of active recall and spaced repetition.
- Using Anki, a flashcard app, to enhance learning.
- Creating flashcards for spaced repetition and efficient studying.
- 52:16 📚 Using flashcards for essay exams,
- Flashcards can be used to memorize chunks of content for essay exams.
- Writing references and explanations on flashcards helps recall.
- Be cautious not to make too many flashcards to avoid overload.
- 56:30 📊 Google Sheets as a flashcard alternative,
- Google Sheets can be used as a structured flashcard alternative.
- Questions in one column and answers in another facilitate active recall.
- The method allows for systematic review and easy identification of knowledge gaps.
- It provides a low-commitment, flexible study approach.
- 02:08:36 🔄 Adjusting Anki Settings for Optimal Learning
- Modifying Anki settings, like intervals, can enhance retention and understanding.
- Increasing intervals between reviews can promote deeper learning.
- Customizing Anki settings to align with your learning goals is essential.
- 02:15:07 📚 Managing Decks and Subdecks for Efficient Study
- Organizing your Anki decks into subjects or subdecks can help focus your study sessions.
- Creating subdecks for specific topics allows for targeted learning.
- Moving cards between master and subdecks can optimize your study plan.
- 02:33:36 📱 Managing Phone Distractions
- Techniques to reduce phone distractions:
- Increase friction for accessing distracting apps (e.g., uninstalling or burying them).
- Place the phone away from the immediate workspace.
- Use apps and extensions to block distracting content.
- Set the phone to grayscale to reduce its visual appeal.
- 02:35:42 🕰 Taking Effective Study Breaks
- The importance of taking breaks during study sessions.
- Introduction to the Pomodoro Technique:
- Work for 25 minutes, then take a 5-minute break.
- Repeat this cycle, with a longer break after every four cycles.
- The flexibility of adapting the technique to individual needs.
- 02:40:54 🎵 Studying with Music
- The impact of music on studying.
- Music with lyrics can interfere with working memory.
- Instrumental music or silence may be preferable for focused studying.
- The importance of considering the study environment and personal preferences.
- 02:43:16 🏞 Maintaining Work-Life Balance
- Prioritizing physical and mental health over exams.
- Strategies for separating work and leisure spaces.
- Emphasizing the importance of exercise, nutrition, and social interaction during study periods.
- Recognizing that life can be temporarily out of balance during intense study phases.
- 02:46:54 📚 Effective Group Study
- Tips for successful group study sessions:
- Choose motivated and focused study partners.
- Designate a leader to structure study sessions.
- Implement the Pomodoro Technique for productive study intervals.
- Maintain communication and coordination during breaks.
Thanks for the Summary
Wow thanks a lot
❤❤ So grateful for this summary
Hero!
I just sent this to my dad and my son. Both are getting ready to take huge exams for their careers. I am so grateful for all the knowledge you share.
A 3 hour video? I'm sure Ali put more than 3 hours for the preparations, editing,etc and we see it.
Thanks a lot Ali because not many students can afford such classes🥺❤
No he didn't. His team did all this and he just reads from the script.
i think he is the part of the team too. And also now its his team doing most of the work but in early days he had done everything on his own@@Muukelih
@@Muukelih still doesn't change the fact that he is still giving good information and tips out for people.
@@user-pq8br1eu7v yes, but honestly if people wanna get good useful information, they should watch his older videos when he was still actually a med student. Now he's just doing videos just to make videos and making most hilarious videos about "watching netflix productively". If you wanna just watch his videos for entertainment and not because you actually wanna get productive then that's fine
@cloud5078 IKR 😅…, I mean yes it’s quite informative but why did it have to be 3 hours long though…🥵
As a broke college student who's been following for like three years now, thank you so much for all you do Ali. It's helped me immensely through high school and uni, and I'm so, so, so grateful. Plus, a three hour video for free? That's incredible. So please don't stop, but at the same time enjoy life too! We'll always be here for you as your loving audience!
Can you do for me a reflection about this video minimum of 500 words please🙏
@@KentmerbenDrilon watch it son , that will improve your focus and you will have a lot of more effective informations
The only video you'll ever need about studying. Wish I would've had this when I started uni. The ones that helped me the most by far are spaced repetition and active recall. It got a uni degree while attending barely any lectures. This is because you're literally practicing what you do on an exam with exam recall and spaced repetition makes sure it gets solidified into your memory. Can't recommend those two techniques enough.
spaced repetiton and active recall.
this is the only guys with the huge heart to make his paid course available for people for free hats off man ur just amzing
Ali is the reason why got a 3.83 GPA in undergraduate. I would’ve been so academically unsuccessful if I didn’t discover him. Thank you! 🙏
3 STEPS:
1. understand
- (feyneman: does it make sense? could i explain it to a 5yo?)
- active recall (test yourself)☆
- take notes
- understand the broad picture first and then narrow down
2. remember (forgetting curve)
- develop a syllabus/ outline to limit urself
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3. focus (discipline, eliminate distractions)
Thank you!
may Allah reward you generously for this and put barakah in your trip! ameen
it feels good to see a strong believer . But the religious rule's though😂
wdym? @@prrithwirajbarman8389
Barakah means?
Blessings @@pakhi3053
@@pakhi3053It's like BLESSING but I'm not sure
Nice timing...cauz my exam ended today only😢😢😂😂😂
😂😂
Not bad time you should be angry if your result wasn't that good
Same here but mine's starting tomorrow
No worries they be back again
My are starting after 17 days😂😂
man really decided to drop a 3hr cheatsheet right in the middle of midterms season. god level move
يا علي يجب عليك ترجمة الفيديو لكل اللغات لأن فيديو مثل هذا بكمية الثروة المعرفية حرام ألا يصل لكل شعوب العالم❤
I'm studying a masters in education at the moment (18 years after finishing my first degree), and one thing that stands out is how much better the education department are than any other at presenting the information and giving you proper active-learning tasks. I suppose you'd expect them to be though. But I genuinely haven't had to try to memorize anything and I've still remembered it, getting good scores on everything so far.
The fact that this is published for free is simply amazing, thank you Ali
The value you're providing in every single video is incredible. Thank you for doing such a job.
Ali, the value you provided me with this video (and your other ones as well) is immeasurable. Now I need to do my best to actually implement the things I learnt
I think this is the best content in UA-cam so far. It took me ages to find something like this and I finally found you! Thank you so much Ali! You are helping a lot of students right now
thank you, thank you, thank you Ali! With the current cost of living crisis going on it’s not possible for me to buy expensive classes/sessions etc. This video is extremely beneficial and I truly cannot thank you enough for this 3 hour long video :)
Hey Ali, Thank you so much for making this anazing skillshare course free! Ive been watching your videos for over 1+ years and you are my favourite creator. You have taught me so much. Thank you!
Remember watching this on skillshare like a year ago, but didn’t really engage so much with it and take notes. Will not make that mistake again! Thank you for uploading this for free
Genuinely this is the best video on UA-cam, by far!
Thank you alot for your effort in educating us, so we can educate ourself! ❤
The Masterclass we all badly needed! I've been wanting to attend this class for a long time, and couldn't make it happen due to financial restrictions. I'm very grateful to you for making it free!
You're the man!❤
Just finished the entire class! Thanks so much Ali; every single video was an absolute banger 💯
Ali! Thanks for sharing this course ! My exams are less than a fortnight away and I am so glad to have this. Couldn't have been a better time.
This was an amazing power-packed one stop session for us to know about how to actually start studying. Most of us cram before exam and all these techniques are really useful. No need to go anywhere on the internet, this video has everything that requires for a beginner to start studying effectively and ace the grades. Loved it !
thank you so much ali!! i’ve been watching your channel for so long and now i’m finally a first year medical student!! and these tips will help so much
I love how this video is literally applicable to every uni student, no matter what course, like mine being Mechanical Engineering. The transparency and structure, the conciseness of EVERYTHING you need to know about studying effectively and the evidence-backed opinions and information (so it’s not just some flimsy “this worked for me” type of vid) are what make this masterclass spectacular. I appreciate you making it free a lot Ali as in the education system during school you aren’t really ever taught how to actually study, except for the typical, take notes, re-read them and do past papers and make colourful flashcards if you like. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart from an 18 yo first year student ❤❤❤
Hi Ali , I have taken skill share subscription all because of you. Loved your final cut pro , stoicism and currently on productivity class. I was so upset to not find your study class there. Now I know you took it and made free. I'm so glad I found it I was happily paying for it but I know there are many who can't. Helping students is one of them most kind deeds. Thanks a lot. Just started this class here.
Bro you just read my mind my exams just finished and I was damped about my result and was just searching about a study system thank you so much for always being on time!
21:04 Thanks Ali for the section. Understanding complex subjects is bane for all of us and there are quite a few gems there. Re-understading on basis of core understanding is such a huge mindshift .
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 🎯 Effective and productive studying is key to transforming your school or college experience.
00:29 💡 Personal experience with applying evidence-based study techniques significantly improved grades and free time.
01:25 📜 The advice in the masterclass is fully evidence-based and timeless, with useful resources in the video description.
02:08 🔑 Effective studying is divided into three key steps: understanding, remembering, and focusing.
02:23 💡 Understanding is the most critical step in effective studying; memorization should come after comprehension.
03:19 🧠 Active recall, or testing yourself, is a fundamental aspect of effective learning and understanding.
03:33 📖 Taking notes during class can aid understanding and act as a reference for later.
04:44 🗂 Organize notes to create questions for active recall and deeper understanding.
05:11 🤓 Richard Feynman's technique of explaining to a friend or a five-year-old is a great way to test your understanding.
05:38 🧠 Active recall or testing is essential for retaining information and reinforcing neural connections.
08:00 📚 Summarizing content through note-taking may not be as effective as active recall.
09:10 🤖 Testing yourself throughout the learning process, not just after learning, is highly beneficial.
11:16 📔 Taking notes outside of class helps build a coherent narrative and consolidate understanding.
12:12 💤 Taking notes during class can help you stay awake and engaged.
12:53 🔍 Actively recalling information is more effective than passive note-taking.
13:45 ✍️ Cornell note-taking system can help you formulate questions for active recall.
17:11 📚 To improve understanding, use multiple sources when studying a topic.
17:26 📝 Create active recall questions for yourself to consolidate information effectively.
17:40 🗂 When taking notes after class, expand your sources and aim to understand the broader picture of the subject.
17:55 🌳 "Scoping the subject" involves understanding where a topic fits into the wider context, avoiding focusing only on details and missing the bigger picture.
19:05 🍃 Start with the big picture, understand the tree, branches, and leaves of a subject for effective learning.
19:34 🌳 Scoping the subject helps you appreciate the bird's eye view and the frog's eye view, important for practical application in fields like medicine.
20:31 🧠 Understanding a subject means achieving internal coherence, being able to answer unexplained questions within the topic.
21:10 💡 Understand a topic when you can achieve internal coherence within your mind, connecting concepts.
22:07 🧠 Understanding means deriving concepts from basic principles and achieving mental coherence.
27:19 📚 Choose a few key resources and make them your main sources for understanding to avoid overwhelming yourself.
31:29 📚 Create a retrospective revision timetable, revising topics based on the effectiveness of previous recalls.
36:55 📚 Use spaced repetition to enhance your study efficiency. Repeatedly review and revise the material at increasing intervals to reinforce your memory.
37:22 💡 Consider creating a spaced repetition journal or diary, as explained by Simon Clark, to schedule your study topics based on spaced repetition principles.
38:20 🗂️ The retrospective revision timetable method allows you to organize your study based on past performance and prioritize areas of improvement.
39:27 🔁 Simon Clark's method for spaced repetition using a diary involves revisiting topics at varying intervals to optimize long-term retention.
41:34 📖 Interleaving involves mixing different subjects or topics within a study session to enhance learning and retention.
47:10 🗂️ Flashcards, especially digital ones like Anki, can combine active recall and spaced repetition for efficient learning and memorization.
54:08 📚 When creating flashcards, focus on concepts that are challenging or resistant to memory, rather than obvious or straightforward information.
57:28 💻 Google Sheets can be a practical alternative to flashcards for more condensed and time-limited study periods, offering a structured way to review material.
58:38 🔍 Google Sheets are preferred over Microsoft Excel for their accessibility across various devices and quick loading times.
01:00:04 🚦 Color-coding questions based on your confidence level (green for sure, yellow for unsure, red for don't know) aids efficient self-assessment.
01:05:52 📚 When to use flashcards or Google Sheets depends on the type of content: flashcards for isolated facts, Google Sheets for more general concepts.
01:05:52 📄 For Google Sheets, you don't need to write out full answers; instead, trust in your ability to look up the answers as needed.
01:08:12 🗺️ Mind maps or spider diagrams are helpful for gaining a broad understanding of complex concepts by visually organizing information.
01:10:58 🧠 Understanding the bigger picture and scoping the subject is crucial when learning. Mind maps help visualize how topics fit together.
01:11:27 🗺️ Mind maps can be used to condense an entire syllabus onto a single page, making it easy to track your knowledge and focus on areas that need improvement.
01:13:02 📝 Redrawing mind maps from memory is an effective method for active recall and can help in memorization.
01:13:29 🔍 Mnemonics are valuable memory aids, particularly for complex lists or concepts. They create memorable associations to enhance recall.
01:13:44 🧩 The Peg System helps memorize numbers by converting them into words with specific sounds and creating vivid mental images for better recall.
01:27:12 📚 Combining active recall, spaced repetition, spider diagrams, and flashcards can help memorize a multitude of essay plans effectively for exams.
01:27:39 🧠 The essay memorization framework involves two stages: creation and memorization.
01:28:07 📚 To decide which essay titles to prepare, examine past papers, and cover a broad range of subjects.
01:29:04 💡 When planning essays, start with a question, use Google for initial research, and create a research document.
01:34:12 🗂 Use Anki flashcards to memorize content blocks from your essay plans, incorporating keywords and content.
01:36:53 🗓 Implement a retrospective revision timetable to track your revision progress.
01:42:21 📝 Instead of traditional note-taking, generate a list of questions for each subject or topic and rely on active recall for studying.
01:45 🧠 Active recall, testing yourself, is a highly efficient study technique as it leverages the brain's retrieval process for effective learning.
01:46 🖋️ When using active recall, convert your study material into questions without immediately providing the answers. Trust that you can find the answers in your course materials when needed.
01:46 🌈 Color-coding questions you struggle with during successive passes can make your study more efficient, allowing you to focus on areas where you need improvement.
01:48 🔄 Implementing spaced repetition, revisiting material at spaced intervals, is essential for long-term knowledge retention.
01:58 🧠 Anki flashcards can serve as an extension of your brain. Information worth remembering should be uploaded to Anki, promoting long-term retention.
02:02:15 🧠 When using Anki or flashcards for learning, information might not come together conceptually during the first pass, but the second or even third pass allows you to link cards and form a more coherent understanding.
02:04:08 📚 Anki can help you memorize in order to understand. Start with a broad understanding of a subject and then use Anki to reinforce specific details and connections.
02:05:32 💡 Understanding is an iterative process, and it comes before memorization. Make sure you grasp the concepts before committing them to memory.
02:10:17 ⏰ Adjust Anki settings to fit your learning style. Modifying intervals between reviews can help facilitate deeper learning and retention.
02:16:46 🗃️ Organize your flashcards into decks and sub-decks based on subjects or topics. This method allows you to focus on specific areas of study and avoid distractions.
02:19:23 📊 Create decks for specific subjects, allowing you to focus your learning efforts on one subject at a time, making the learning process more efficient.
02:21:28 🤖 Anki can be used as a second brain for information retention, especially in fields like medicine, where a structured approach can simplify complex topics.
02:25 📚 Focus is crucial for effective studying. This video discusses methods to maintain focus.
02:26 🚀 The concept of motivation is a myth. Discipline is more reliable than waiting for motivation to strike.
02:30 📱 Minimize phone distractions while studying by using the "Do Not Disturb" mode and adding friction to accessing social media apps.
02:39:28 📱 Apps like TomatoTimer, Forest, and simple Google searches for "Pomodoro Timer" can help you implement the Pomodoro Technique.
02:40:54 🎵 When studying, it's best to avoid music with lyrics as they can interfere with your working memory. Instrumental music or silence is more optimal for focused study.
02:43:31 💼 Prioritize your physical and mental health over exams; don't burn out due to excessive study.
02:44:43 🏋️ Maintain a work-life balance, ensuring you continue to exercise and eat well, even during busy study periods.
02:46:10 🤝 Finding the right study group of motivated friends can make studying more enjoyable and productive. Set a structure for your study sessions when studying with friends.
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This is so incredibly helpful! Thank you for summarizing the main points... (it really helps me navigate the video a lot easier).
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I am so beyond grateful for the sincere value you share. Every time i'm running into a challenge I can find guidance in your videos. Listening to all the life-altering advice you have to share is what i've always imagined it's like to have a big brother. Thank you thank you thank you!
invaluable, i can never express all my gratitude. i really think that by releasing this you removed so much suffering from so many lives
I'm preparing for one of the toughest competitive exams in India and was perplexed how to consolidate and revise and OMFG this dropped off right in time. Ali you're literal gem, love from India. I'll implement them right away and enjoy learning again!❤❤❤
If you're reading this ali ... THANKYOU from the bottom of my heart ❤️
Thank you so much for making this available to us. I found your "active recall" video very helpful. I look forward to learning from this video!
I waited for this masterclass to be free for so long. Now it's worth the wait :3 Thank you Ali!
Thank you so much, Ali! I think this is the best 2 hours and 49 minutes of my life! Which will save thousands of hours!!
This was so great Ali - thank you! So comprehensive and detailed, and I could skip to the sections I needed advice on! :)
This is perfect timing as I am a freshman college student and have been trying to formulate a plan for a while now. Thank you Ali.
Thank you so much for putting this series on UA-cam! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Putting this video for free needs a great heart, appreciate it.
I'll start Law School in less than a week. I hope this really helps me. Welp, I can tell you in a few years.
Ali, THANK YOU! This is invaluable as a GCSE student. This was completely eye-opening. Thank you for all your amazing resources!
So many NEET students here! This is my 2nd drop and I will be sitting for it for the final time next year. Best of luck to you guys and thank you Ali for this video :)
Keep going there is lot more struggle in mbbs , your senior from first year preparing for my final proff
@@AbhayRajKarun all the best🙏
SAME 2nd and last drop! i wish u well
@@user-ng3ed2le9y what's "NEET"?
So much condensed information abd research about each technique and this much explanation which is quite easy to understand. It's so nice of you, that you provided this content for free ❤❤❤
Amazing video! I’m just only a freshman but I’m dedicated to work hard and make use of the opportunities I have. I will definitely start implementing these techniques in my studying as I’m guilty of passively reading 😅 I’ve recently faced the obstacle of tinnitus and it’s quite annoying but I’m doing my best to get over it and move on.
I am a highschool student who has been average for more than half of my career as a student but lately I am studying 12+ hours effectively using pomodoro chunks, active recall and spaced repetition(ALL CREDITS FOR YOUR AMAZING AND GENEROUS VIDEOS!!!)
I was studying hard for the 1st exam of the year(Within 3 weeks), make my comeback and also increase my persuit of knowledge & intellect...
WHAT A PERFECT TIMING!!!!!
BLESS YOU BROTHER, ILYSM!!!!!!
Well done!
Good for you!! Keep it up!
Good Luck !
Do you start implementing the space repetition technique from the very first day of school? Or do you start using it 2-3 months before the exam?
Respect for making a nearly 3 hour video 👍🏿
last week i literally spent going thorough your channel to find your study videos and watch them and take notes
Watched the entire video and made notes out of it. I was working really hard but was not getting the output that I should have. I made it a point to improve the way I was studying. This video was really helpful in this regard. Cannot thank you enough.
This is literally like Christmas come true, Ali. Thanks so much for your generosity!
My 'study' techniques are 40+ years old. I had to begin college again in IT which wasn't even around back in the day, so this is priceless material. Thank you, thank you.
High school science teacher here, wanting to add your techniques to my classes. The potential for greater student success is exciting. Thank you for sharing your experience and accessible resources!
Thank you for sharing this gem of a video! It's not just about preparing for exams; it's about building a strong foundation for lifelong learning. 🌟📖💪
Can you make me a reflection about this video minimum of 500 words? please🙏
This is so supremely valuable, Ali. Thank you sooo much.
this is insane, i really appreciate the work you're doing
Brilliant. A way of thinking about thinking, that questions the way we’ve been conditioned to study and asks why.
Just started medical school and after seeing everyone start making notes from lecture slides, started panicking. Thank God there's Ali Abdaal to the rescue, always!!
Can you like make more of these long full detailed guides? I actually enjoy watching them as compared to the shorter ones.
I listen to them while studying :)
Agree
Make sure you don't treat it like Netflix and actually learn something from it. I'm sure you do, but just reminding 😅
@@waibeeYB Nah bro, I am not one of those guys.
Hi, Ali! I sincerely appreciate your videos. I recently began studying pharmacy this year, and I'm thinking back on both my academic and personal achievements. I genuinely believe that I am at the lowest point in my life. Sleep deprivation, excessive procrastination, disorganized habits, uncontrollable stress, low grades, and the possibility of my scholarship being revoked are all contributing factors to my uncontrollable stress. I also find it difficult to concentrate, feeling as though I have wasted my study time and am now far behind my classmates. These thoughts make me feel depressed about my current situation. And finding your channel sparked what's inside me to strive the greatest version of myself. I am really thankful to you for offering this free course, and other videos.
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them" - John F. Kennedy
I think learning from corrections is also a great way of learning. Linking all the screenshots of corrections for a topic (this is based on your needs and situation) to one page and understanding where you went wrong
Thank you so much. I'm in 2nd Year Veterinary Medicine and many works are piling up, catching up is becoming difficult
I need a method of studying. Luckily, I found this video!
Oh my god, thank you so much for posting this video. I liked your other two evidence based videos on active recall and spaced repetition very much and I am sure this video will also benefit a lot of people, me included.
just starting my university and this video drops I'm lucky asf
Thank you Ali for such an interesting content.
I watched till 45 min. And what did I learn!?-
Active recall.
Test yourself frequently.
Hand writing is better than typing.
Scoping the subject.
Focus on "more" not on "everything".
Spaced repetition to combat against forgetting curve.
Use time tables and check lists.
I will continue tomorrow.
THIS IS CRAZYYY
i cant believe you are actually giving us these videos for free!!!!!
I dont have words to thank you man... ily ... keep all the good work up ... allot of ppl need and love it
i am in 11th grade preparing for getting into a med school and your videos have changed the way i looked at studying.
i love how all of your videos are evidence based and also thanks for dropping in the skill share class❤️
Has it been a positive impact over the past 2 months? Test scores etc
@@tangent133 yes definitely
How are you? I just want the best way to study for a long time. I can't just study for 3 hours straight. I want to achieve my dream, but I can't concentrate.
This is ridiculously generous of you!! thank you so much.
Thanks for posting this, Ali! It's really helpful!
Ali you've done it again. This is just what I needed.
Well explained. Thank you for bringing up this video. Financial education is indeed required for more than 70% of the society in the country as very few are literate on the subject ..... Thanks to Gianna Everett the lady you recommended.....
It's always an honor to have you here as a mentor, and it has encouraged me in making decisions about my finances that changed my life. Imagine my initial startup budget of $2,500 gave me the profit of $10,500 in just four days. I must say that working with Gianna Everett is the best.
As of last week I counted on $5,000 but don't just know how to diversify it.
Wow! Ali thank you so much 😭❤❤❤❤❤
I have been following your journey since 2018 and this is so concise.
Thank youuu
Thank you ali. Some of your videos really taught me how to study. Before I found you, I was working hard but still getting called lazy because of the grades
Just started Uni. Feel like you've given me a huge head start! Thanks a million!
Thank you so much Ali. The insight you shard in this video are very amazing.☺
Thank you so much for this 3 hours video, Ali!
This is like an early and the best Christmas gift, Ali! I cant thank you enough
Thank you so much for this!!! Sharing this (for free) will help so many students!! Grateful i found your channel years ago!!
Thank you Ali. I’m a mom of a college student and will pass this treasure along to my daughter. Again, thank you,
Hey All you are so kind to share this course to us.... Thankyou! ❤😊 .... Loving your channel
This is what i was looking forward Ali! Thank you so much!
This is amazing stuff Ali, so insightful and practical thank you so much ❤😊
Thank you so much, I watched your individual videos multiple on this topic. This is more comprehensive and all in one video. I have a big difficult exam coming up and this came just in time
Ive been studying for my math test, I was listening to this video while studying for it. Im kind of sad that ive finished the video, but im also glad I was able to study for 3 hours. :))
I’m 15 now and am in the process of an academic comeback. I haven’t been failing, but would prefer much better grades. I hope to come across this video and comment in 10 years as a mechanical engineer and soon to be businessman.
Thanks Ali
Stick with it. You are only 15 and have plenty of time to change your grades. Make it happen!
Same here I’m 19 it’s never too late to get your shit together you got this bro
Keep going bro. I’m sure you can do it!
You can do it!
Good luck on you journey bro ♥
thank you so so SO much Ali. Curretl watching this , have an exam tomorrow , and im gonna be using these techniques :)
Thanks you so mcuh Ali! I found this extremely helpful. It's quite similar to my study method right now. After watching your video, several modifications might be applied to my own version to make it more efficient. I really wish I could study more efficiently and become a surgeon in the future !
I have an exam in a month and I was feeling so lost especially today when I was reviewing my schedule. I was thinking I won't be able to clear the exams 🥺 BUT here you are- literally saving my life!
Truly, this came as a huge blessing! Thank you so so so much Ali❤️ Much much love 🌟
What exam is that you're going to give? Btw, best of luck ❤
the most honest, helpful, worth it, no bs channel 😍😍😍 i love you
This dude was my how to study gru when I was in university, his videos are very helpful indeed😊
Literally life-changing. Thank you, Ali!
Perfect timing on this, thank you so much Ali!
Truly appreciate this knowledge sharing, thank you!
THANK YOUU i just started my 2nd year of uni, and for the 1st year i was completely lost i haven't had any techniques so i hope now I can do better and save some time
Can't thank you enough Ali! Life changing advice! Have a great day :))