Its because anything even the great content & helpful content is the content you think is worth watching for yourself to know better - One thing to highlight here is that everyone on RUclips, articles, websites try their very best to gain your attention, even Ali Abdaal with his 'helpful' videos. So you don't want to see anything and purely just start, because all of this does come under Entertainment actually. And for Entertainment your mind always tries to distract you. Now this is where your effort simply matters 💪🏼, it's efforting into it or nothing. That's all it is at the end of the day, you shouldn't depend on motivation. Yes motivation here and there is fine, but you should never depend on getting motivated in order to work, you need to build the ability to work no matter what. Gotta dive in and complete what you got 🔥 you'll feel much more relaxed afterwards & have time for what you like to do.
1. general to specific 2. focus on your weakness 3. retrospective revision 4. learning should be easy, 5. focus on understanding first 6. technique for memorizing, a.active recall, b. space repetition c. interleaving 7. do mock exam 8. study with friends, ask friend to test u 9. read your friend essay to gain idea... 10. focus on the journey
Please listen to this man! As an older adult trying to get her degree, my memory is declining 😅! Mock exams, revision and daily recall (a little bit per day) has really helped me with my Physics class. There is no way I would pass anything with note taking and basic studying. Thank you for this video Ali !!
Massively useful video! But to every student who watched, remember that he studied Medicine, a major where you need to memorize a lot of things! If you are studying other majors, you might need to change some of these techniques, for instance if you are doing computer science, focus on applying it by carrying out projects instead of taking a lot of notes and memorizing, or if you are studying business management, focus on cracking cases using your class knowledge, apply apply apply! Memorising definitions won’t get u anywhere. Thanks for this video Ali!
I’m a physics student and I can say the way to internalize the problem solving process on a deep level, to where you can understand it from many angles and can work with the concepts in a nimble and flexible way, only comes from solving problems. Consistently apply yourself to solving problems that exemplify the material you are learning. The biggest advice I would give to an incoming freshman student if I was speaking candidly with them, is to remember that when you’re going about practicing or doing your homework, if and when you just don’t know what the answer is and you have no idea where to go with the problem, that is okay… I’d say get used to existing in that space. Nothing is wrong with you - if you already knew just how to solve the problem then assigning problem would be a pointless and trivial exercise. Be the learner, and get used to that zone of discomfort because really that’s just a clue that you are on a growth edge, and just stay consistent and use all of your resources (office hours and study groups) steadily throughout the term to clear up your understanding as you go.
I also ranked 1st at cambridge in biochemistry. Ali's tips are good, but ultimately, having a true passion for your course so that time spent studying doesnt feel like studying and determination to understand it are what will help most.
@@farida7125 The first thing you need to do is set that mindset of something being hard and not understandable aside, and just focus on how you can learn that in a way that makes you apply to the way our body works, when you eat something what does it fo afterwards, not just think about it as some hard pathway that just exists like that, but rather being grateful that something like that is happening in your body and you will start appreciating it more and learning it won't be nearly as hard as it was. You don't have to believe me, but that's how it worked out for me. Appreciation and love is the key to learning anything, and remember also - you can never love everything and be great at almost everything you do and that is fine, it's just one life and don't spend it the way that it makes you feel like you have to do something that doesn't make you satisfied at the end of the day.
with all my respect , fu** pasiion if u dont have it or still looking for it , if you knwo what are u passion about and have access to follow it great , if you still dont know it or can't follow it , just start with the things that u know will make an impact on your life , stop beign senstive and pus""y and do the hard boring work and defeat ur self , after you level up in ur life u will be more powreful and richer than you can start searching and looking for ur passion NOTE : englich is not my native englich
@@reda2524no need to be aggressive, they are actually correct - you will be more successful studying something you are interested in than something you have zero interest in. It’s worthwhile taking some time to understand and plan what you wish to achieve than mindlessly studying random for the sake of it.
Great video with some useful tips! Here is my summary of the main points. Part 1 - Targets ================= 1. Scope the subject - At the start of a course, create a tree diagram of everything you need to learn in the course. => Get a big picture overview: identify the topics need to know, see how they are connected. - Color code areas that you are weak in (use color codes: red, yellow, green) 2. Focus on your weaknesses - Use a color-coding system to focus study on the weakest areas. - No point in spending an equal amount of time on weak and strong spots. 3. Use a retrospective revision timetable (instead of a prospective timetable) - Prospective timetable: plans to study a specific topic at a specific time. - theoretical ideal plan, difficult to follow in practice. - Retrospective timetable: plan on the day itself, focus on weaknesses (red-zones). - make a spreadsheet overview of topics - at the start, all topics are marked red. - practice a topic, indicate the level of competence with color, and put the date in the cell - keep going until all topics are mastered (marked green). 4. Notetaking is (generally) a waste of time - Studies show that taking notes is not effective, because it's passive (easy). - Memories are formed by putting in effort (more effort, deeper connections) - Usually, previous students already made notes and summaries (often freely available). - In that case, taking notes is not very effective. 5. Focus on understanding first - Understand first, memorize second. - Understanding (Feynman Technique): being able to explain the concept to 12 year old (simple, unaided, in your own words). - Explaining exposes weak spots in your knowledge (and leverages active recall). Part 2 - Revision/Memorization Techniques ======================================= 1. Active recall - To get information into your brain, you need to retrieve it from it. - Testing yourself is the best to increase academic performance (see "Make it stick") 2. Spaced repetition - Forgetting curve: whenever something is learned, it decays exponentially with time (H. Ebbinghaus) - Spaced repetition: repeated testing spaced out over time interrupts forgetting curve permanently. => helps get knowledge into long-term memory. - Consistent study every day is more effective than a single focused burst of study once. 3. Interleaving - Don't do everything chronologically, all at once. Learn parts of a topic at a later time. - Studies show that people who use interleaving outperform people who don't. Part 3 - Techniques ==================== 1. Make lots of mock exams - Recognize that studying in college is not for gaining knowledge, but for passing exams to obtain a certificate (it’s a game). - Making mock exams therefore yields the highest 'return on investment' -> taps into active recall, identify exam structure and common questions 2. Add some flair to your work - Do something to stand out: nice handwriting, diagrams, good introduction. - Most examiners don't read all your work => the easier you can make it for the examiners to grade your assignment, the more your work will be appreciated. - Think about the package deal: make your work a nice and well-structured product. 3. Bank as many points you can with coursework - It is better if you can do graded coursework throughout the year instead of being graded on a single exam (if this is an option in the course). Part 4 - Friends ================= 1. Study with friends - Increases motivation, makes the student experience more fun. 2. Test each other - Ask friends to test you on your knowledge (active recall). 3. Read your friends' essays - use your friends' notes, share resources amount people in the group. Part 5 - Balance ================= 1. Have a workspace - Study in an isolated place (away from your home) and make it a routine to achieve deep focus and consistency. 2. Have time to unwind - Schedule time to unwind into your calendar (sports, time with friends). - Releases stress, increases motivation, improves sleep. 3. Focus on enjoying the journey, don't fixate on the destination - Don't defer your happiness until after an event (exam, graduation) - Being a student is supposed to be the best time of your life. - Enjoy the process (as most time is spent ‘getting there’).
My primary school brother now knows more medicine then probably i did when I was a second year med student cz my study method is teaching him ( who's very curious and asks about everything ) . That helped me remember mostly everything and gave me a free reminder , whenever I forget anything I go ask him and he remembers better than I do .
It’s more about understanding it fully! What we understand fully we remember. Try to close in on the gaps and you’ll see you will remember it because you will know it. When you get the books for your courses read the back, flip them through and read the titles and read the introduction and the overhead of the chapters. This sort of starts the brain, you’re telling it what’s coming and you get to ease your way into the knowledge. Then you start to read your first chapter and before you jump to the next chapter, take time to write down the outlines of the chapter and some theories (and explain the theories). When you do this you are giving this your extra focus and you are repeating it which is one fantastic way of learning. When you are done with your chapters and has taken your notes go over your notes and by doing this you will get one more repetition. The next day look at your notes again! If you have a lecture take notes and within 5-10 minutes after the lecture read your lecture notes. If you don’t have time right away to read your notes from the lecture, do it the moment you have a little bit of time it takes no more than 10-15 minutes. This repetition close to the lecture will make it easier to fish out the information from the brain and it will be fresh when you prepare yourself for your other stuff before the test. *The key to study success is:* 1) Get to know your books and what they are about before you dive in to read. 2) Take notes while you read so you can catch what you understand and what you need to look into more to understand. 3) Even if you feel like not doing it....take notes! You will thank yourself later (and always write which page in the book it’s from and which book). That will save you tons of time during your assignments. 4) Schedule breaks. To keep it up but also to make sure you brain and body gets breaks throughout your studying, so you can easier attain the information and don’t burn yourself out a few months down the studying path💕 5) Repetition, repetion and more repetion (instead of asking your sibling to remind you, ask him if you can discuss the subjects with him or if you may tell him what it’s about). Now you are telling your brain ”don’t really need to know it because he knows it and can remind you”. I’ve done this too, and it takes away our ability to learn things properly. 6) You have done an amazing job so far and will get what you set out to do, Nadine🙂💐
“Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” -Albert Einstein I think the most important take away here is to stay balanced your life. Becoming too one sided will ultimately make all other areas much more difficult.
1. TARGET: Scope the subject. Create a tree as to where everything fits into the bigger picture
Recognize your weaknesses and focus on them Retrospective revision time table (I highly recommend you watch that video for more details, this thing has improved my grades exponentially 2. REVISION: Don't summarize (note taking is useless you're using it to actually process the information) **Me realizing I'm actually taking notes on the video** Understanding is more important than memorizing. Tips for remembering: - Active recall - Spaced repetition - Active recall WITH spaced repetition - Interleaving between topics 3. TECHNIQUE: Do mock exams. "exams are not a test of knowledge, they're a test of performance." Use intentional flair - make your essays interesting somehow to impress the examiner and stand out. Get points/marks with coursework. You can focus more on coursework if you are graded on that. 4. FRIENDS: Study with friends. It makes it more fun and keeps you motivated Test each other (again, promoting active recall) Read your friend's essays and distribute the workload and share your notes 5. BALANCE Have a sort of workspace which is distraction-free (whatever works for you, there are a ton of videos on this topic so you can watch them). Have time for unwinding. Have hobbies and schedule them into your calendar. Focus on enjoying the journey, don't focus on the result. Do I even need to explain this point? Go live your life ❤❤
Even though note-taking might be a waste of time, having to study a 300 pages book is hard work I personally believe that having a solid 40-50 pages of well-written notes makes it possible to remember stuff This is particularly true because one usually has many exams at once, and notes are rarely available where I live (Austria)
yes for topics like history...it is actually nearly impossible making effective recall questions because there are simply too many ways to answer a history question.
I agree. Also, if I summarize, I write the notes according to my understanding of the topic. It's easier to memorise if its with my own handwriting as well
I think the point is that its a waste because its passive (you're only copying from the larger source). I think the way to do it effectively it to read and understand the larger source then close it and make notes according to what we reemember (so it is an active recall) then when we finish we can just review everything and complete the missing gaps
34 pre nursing student, I wish teachers put more attention on helping students find their study styles, not emphasizing on notes taking coz I don’t read notes. I got a degree in business but at this age I want to get into healthcare, these tips helped me
This is my long-lost Ali. I can't help being nostalgic after watching this. This video literally made me reminisce about my good old days exploring Ali's study techniques.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:28 🌳 *Scope the Subject:* 01:38 🚦 *Focus on Weaknesses:* 02:34 🗓️ *Retrospective Revision Timetable:* 04:00 📝 *Note-taking Controversy:* 05:37 🧠 *Focus on Understanding First:* 07:02 🔄 *Effective Memorization Techniques:* 10:48 📝 *Mock Exams for Exam Performance:* 12:29 ✒️ *Intentional Flair in Essays:* 13:52 📚 *Bank Points with Coursework:* 14:34 👭 *Study with Friends:* 15:46 🔄 *Test Each Other:* 15:59 📚 *Collaborative essay preparation: Form a shared Google Drive with friends, distribute essay topics among the group, and share resources to efficiently cover more ground during university revision.* 16:56 🤝 *Use friends' notes, but add your own style: While it's not advisable to regurgitate a friend's essay verbatim in an exam, sharing notes and resources allows you to incorporate your own flair and understanding into your work.* 17:10 🏢 *Establish a productive workspace: Having a dedicated study space, like going to the library, can significantly enhance focus and productivity, creating a routine for consistent work.* 18:06 🎮 *Schedule time for unwinding: Prioritize a healthy balance by scheduling downtime in your calendar for hobbies, sports, and relaxation to avoid burnout and maintain overall well-being.* 19:32 🚀 *Enjoy the journey, not just the destination: Emphasize the importance of relishing the student experience, encouraging students to find joy in each day rather than solely focusing on future goals.* Made with HARPA AI
Focusing on weakness is good, but I thought this is a good opportunity to share that people often focus on what they struggle with, and because of this what comes/seems easy doesn't always get revisted, leading to you forgetting it without realising. Space repetition is really important for memory, so that's another thing to keep in mind.
@@MhmdK0030 I meant to say spaced repition. Essentially the logic is this, 2 hours of studying maths in one sitting will not be as productive as 20 minutes per day for 6 days in terms of long term memory. We need repition, and spaced repition.
@@randomstuff2848 I believe it's very common. When people study they focus on what seems difficult, and because they didn't revisit what was easier they get caught by it.
As a pre med student in a rut this is so helpful! I love that you emphasize working on your weaknesses. For me CARS has been a pain in my butt so I’ve avoided it but I’ll definitely work on it more. Thanks Ali 🙏🏽💜
0:26 - Crează o imagine de ansamblu a componentelor unui subiect pe care trebuie să le acoperi (code color pt. nivelul de cunoaștere al fiecărui aspect) 1:27 - Pune mai mult efort în aspectele unde nu te descurci prea bine 2:25 - Creează un program bazat pe îmbunătățirea punctelor slabe. Pe o coloană ce vrei să faci, iar pe cealaltă ce ai facut. (code color pt. progres) 3:47 - Nu este recomandată folosirea notițelor ca principala metodă de învățare pentru că este un proces pasiv. Aici, aș menționa din propria experiență că notițele sunt mult mai eficiente când le faci cu propriul limbaj și în stilul tău. 5:29 - Focusează-te pe a înțelege materialul (tehnica Feynman) înainte de al memora. Practici pentru o memorare eficientă: active recall, spaced repetition, interleaving. Recomandare de carte: Make it stick. 10:39 - Analizează testele date în anii anteriori și încearcă să descoperi care este șablonul după care sunt realizate și care sunt cunoștințele de care ai nevoie pentru a trece examenul (past papers). 12:14 - Când scrii eseuri încearcă să le faci cât mai structurate. Abordează subiectul dat într-un mod inedit. 14:19 - Studiază cu prietenii (la bibliotecă sau într-un spațiu amenajat pentru studiu) utilizând metoda Pomodoro. 15:10 - Cere-i unui prieten să îți testeze cunoștințele. 16:02 - Împărtășește resurse cu grupul de prieteni (Google Drive folder comun). Citește eseurile prietenilor tăi pentru a-ți îmbunătăți perspectiva. 17:02 - Creează-ți propriul stațiu dedicat învățării care să nu conțină distrageri sau mergi la bibliotecă să studiezi. 18:04 - Planifică-ți timp pentru tine. (hobby-uri, ieșiri cu prietenii sau orice altă activitate relaxantă). Te ajută să îți reîncarci bateriile. 19:17 - Bucură-te de proces. Gândirea de tipul "voi fi fericit după ce ating obiectivul X" îți poate dăuna.
I do everything covered in this video except the part that involves friends. It works and I always get 80% above on my Exams. Thanks for the reassurance! 🥂
I can't believe I got these hot insightful tips for free. This was brilliant. Let me go apply them. Thank you. I've been a note taker for years and it has never really helped me so much. Excited to change my mindset and techniques.
whatever he's saying is just so helpful.. and the flare thing he talked about, that's what we indian students gotta do in our board exams ;) everything is just so relatable when your entrance exams are coming up-
I am med student just got into it , because of covid thing we have online 1st sem . Students from my batch created some social media groups to chat and me being a introvert it’s very hard task for me to cope up this guys I can feel there dominance over me … thanks this video really feels great to me .
Hey! I’m also an introvert. And one thing that helped me was knowing that being an introvert is not the same as being shy. And so I just worked hard on overcoming my shyness esp when it matters.
i got introduced to your channel years ago bc i was looking for study tips. now i stick around for the life tips and wonderful things ive learned. thanks Ali :) youre the best teacher!!
This is such a helpful video, thank you. As a teacher, I'm always trying to find ways to help my students. I'm especially interested in memory. Thank you!
I want to say, I am in 2nd of year of med school in Malawi, and your video just really gave me good ideas for optimising my study time for the best results. Tips such as studying with friends and mock tests really work. Thanks for what you do. We appreciate you @Ali
You never disappoint. I used your videos to aid my studying when I was in school to be a practical nurse and you helped a lot. Now I’m onto studying to be a registered nurse and now I’m back!!!! Thanks so much.
I wish I could turn back time and use these technices just to make my life easier and taking those A's on exams without having to finish burned out,and having problems with short term memory because of long night studies. Thank u for enlightning us and keep up your good work Ali🤲👏
you are literally like my elder brother guiding me ,I am also medical student by chance and now going into buisness ,thank you so much for such guiding inspiring videos ,.love from India🇮🇳.
Please make more videos on studying, as someone who is studying to get into med school your “notion toggle questions” idea from one of your videos has literally saved my life!! I have stopped taking notes and only make toggle questions to answer later and my grades have significantly improved in memory based subjects like botany and zoology! Keep up the good work ali! A fan from india
I've been using the way of studying you mentioned from my childhood, so far got immense success. But after watching your video, it strongly makes me feel that I'm on the right track.
@@dean1111 I meant most of the tricks he told, I was using them for the past 7/10 years. I learned these throughout my education life and it makes my life a lot easier!!!
The point about enjoying the journey along the way especially when you're a student is sooo trueee ( i honestly wouldnt want my highschool years to ever end)
Daum he really changed me; first taught me to read books then book summary then journaling. Now when I’m listening his videos I’m just noting down the stuff he’s talking about, before i was veryyyyyy lazy!!!!. Thanks dude
This video is just what I needed as I'm preparing to start my Masters program this spring. As a now 30 year old, it's been a while since my undergrad and even than my study habits were poor.
Hey Ali! You should make a last-minute studying tips video! I have seen multiple “how to cram one day before an exam” videos, but I think you are the most reliable studytuber on this platform. Looking forward to your response.
If you are cramming one day before the exam you have merely left it too late. You should be studying from day one of the course/year and using active recall to memorise and understand the topic every week or so
A video I wish I had found as a freshman in uni, 2015. Here are some of my takes looking back at how I thought "effective studying" should be: - Consuming videos on how to make "aesthetically pleasing" notes that place such emphasis on the notion that having pretty notes is not only effective but enjoyable. I'm sure it works for many, but it only slowed me down. I was more focused on how my notes looked rather than the actual information. - Memorization>understanding. My exams were all in essay form with a 3-hour duration. Like you said, ideally, we would want exams to be the framework for gaining knowledge, but back then my peers and I were more focused on acing exams because we believed grades and rankings defined our success. So rather than understanding given subjects, we crammed almost every little detail into our memory to show how much we know ON PAPER. Eventually most of what we memorized faded, and that's not how learning should be--understanding is key. Studying techniques do vary depending on your major, but these tips are helpful overall! Love how you structure your content and include references to the matter. Keep up the great work, Ali!
I spent so much time in good looking notes that I ended up being depressed when my notes aren't pretty. Now, I just write without caring about aesthetics and I learn better that way. Plus I save more time.
@@elirei_ Hi, I'm about to start college this august, majoring in international business. Do you perhaps know what method of learning that's ideal and effective for students like me majoring in IB?
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literally saw this vid and i missed the study videos I literally exhaled ohhh thank God alsooo IM SO PROUD OF YOU ALI AND HOW FAR YOUVEEEEEEEEE COME LIKE HERE ON RUclips ITS SO SATISFYING SEEING YOUR RUclips CHANNEL GROW!
Yeah, I learned years ago that note-taking was useless. I write missing info directly on the book. That way everything I need to know about a topic is in one place.
I do highlight and write directly on the book but note taking does help me. I tried digital note taking for a while but I've realized that in subjects like psychology, I can't memorize until I write it down on paper. For the other subjects, when I read a chapter, I highlight and stuff and when revising that chapter I just list down a hierarchy of topics and subtopics, that way I know all the stuff that this chapter covered and can help me for quick revision.
17:30 As someone with adhd I preach this religiously. This has boosted my productivity to a ridiculous extent and I'm still looking for research on why it's so effective.
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You make it seem unreal to take up to that as a passive income annually, when its clearly possible..I have made over thousands from January till now with no joke plan. She's a masterpiece and her name's Gracie Windsor
I really enjoyed this video, I start university in the fall and am using this information to be the most effective in my study techniques. Thanks for sharing 😊
thank you for this u motivate me so much ahhh you’re one of the main reasons why I started posting studying/university youtube videos 🤍🤍 hope I can inspire others someday too… hehehe have an amazing 2022 you deserve it!!
Ali, studying with friends: I’ve tried to do it and none of my friends wanted to do it. I really tried my best to get it done but no one wanted to do. Let’s hope it will be better at masters
I was in an upper lever computer science course and the teacher said "you can bring a single cheat sheet, writing small on it is okay". I had made 5 such sheets, using diagrams, mnemonics, and other techniques in each sheet. This helped me to memorize all the sheets visually. At the test a girl beside me asked where my sheet was, I told her I actually made 5 and planned on using them all. She was like "What? Where are they?" and I tapped my temple. And she tried to rat me out to the teacher. "Professor, he's using 5 cheet sheets, but he's cheating because he memorized them all" and the prof was flabbergasted and said "that's called studying dear".
@@cloudy1227 no, that was in the restaurant when my 3 year old daughter called President Trump a bully before giving a dissertation on the state of foreign affairs in Russia.
When I was in physics grad school, if you didn't do homework in group (problem sets) you weren't gonna survive. Doing problems in group allowed us to solve almost all problems in the book, and nothing in the exam was a surprise. There was no way you could work on your own and finish the homework
5:56: "If you can't explain it to a 12 year old, you don't understand it well enough" Meanwhile, teachers and textbooks are not able to explain it well to a 20 year old due to which students are doubtful and watching RUclips for study tips. That means teachers and book publishers don't understand it well enough.
They are able to explain it well, maybe not for you, but there are plently of hardworking intelligent students who understand their textbook and professors. You may need to examine yourself and your own habits, I can learn from any teacher or textbook, and have never blamed any teacher for any grade I wasn't satisfied with.
@@AnimalLover2400 @AnimalLover2400 Actually, I was just pointing out the "explain it to a 12 year old" line by Ali. I have seen many people giving study tips saying " study in a manner that you can explain it to a kid ". I am not blaming teachers. But yes the type of books and the presentation of information matters. Most students find it easier to learn from some books compared to others. In countries like India there are EdTech companies and coaching institutes, some of which are worth billions, where teachers are paid high salaries so that they don't join the competing institutes.
i cant focus without taking notes if i dont take notes i always mix everything up in head and it puts a lot of pressure in brain to process complex things
Yeah, not everyone has the same thoughts processing method, some are more of visual learners, some are the ones that like to listen more and then talk about what they've heard and remember that way, or some just combine them all. Is just that no one, not even Ali can teach you what's the best way to learn anything for yourself, because only you can know how and better yourself when you understand the way you work.
I really learned a lot . I will stop summarizing in a short notes, I did that alot when I read and since high school I got C in my grades and about the friends study together it really Good . I will try to practice all what you said in the video and I hope I get an A. grade.
Currently in school, and I will say that some of the materials are much more interesting than others. I have to put more effort into those topics/materials that I cannot find as interesting. Being aware of how much effort something takes is also a key part of productivity.
I’ve reached a level of procrastination where I watch videos about studying rather than studying.
Hahahaahahaha
That’s so real
Its because anything even the great content & helpful content is the content you think is worth watching for yourself to know better - One thing to highlight here is that everyone on RUclips, articles, websites try their very best to gain your attention, even Ali Abdaal with his 'helpful' videos. So you don't want to see anything and purely just start, because all of this does come under Entertainment actually. And for Entertainment your mind always tries to distract you. Now this is where your effort simply matters 💪🏼, it's efforting into it or nothing. That's all it is at the end of the day, you shouldn't depend on motivation. Yes motivation here and there is fine, but you should never depend on getting motivated in order to work, you need to build the ability to work no matter what. Gotta dive in and complete what you got 🔥
you'll feel much more relaxed afterwards & have time for what you like to do.
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use pomodoro technique
1. general to specific
2. focus on your weakness
3. retrospective revision
4. learning should be easy,
5. focus on understanding first
6. technique for memorizing, a.active recall, b. space repetition c. interleaving
7. do mock exam
8. study with friends, ask friend to test u
9. read your friend essay to gain idea...
10. focus on the journey
Learning should not be easy bro
what if my weakness is everything related to the subject
@@hi_scubs drop the subject
@@janergang4873 It should be but it isn't to most
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Please listen to this man! As an older adult trying to get her degree, my memory is declining 😅! Mock exams, revision and daily recall (a little bit per day) has really helped me with my Physics class. There is no way I would pass anything with note taking and basic studying. Thank you for this video Ali !!
Good luck on your degree 👍🏻. You got this!
@@justanerdwholiftweights4061 Wow thank you so much ! I really appreciate this !! Good Luck to whatever you want to accomplish !
@@BookVybez I'm studying in a Nursing college, and thank you too
Hey same here, I wish I could have knew about it sooner
are you a physics student?
Massively useful video! But to every student who watched, remember that he studied Medicine, a major where you need to memorize a lot of things! If you are studying other majors, you might need to change some of these techniques, for instance if you are doing computer science, focus on applying it by carrying out projects instead of taking a lot of notes and memorizing, or if you are studying business management, focus on cracking cases using your class knowledge, apply apply apply! Memorising definitions won’t get u anywhere. Thanks for this video Ali!
Hey there, I'm also from Morningside !
@@horacehung8373 damn heard of your name ahaha! 😅😅
Great point, any technical course requires you actually doing it over and over again.
I’m a physics student and I can say the way to internalize the problem solving process on a deep level, to where you can understand it from many angles and can work with the concepts in a nimble and flexible way, only comes from solving problems. Consistently apply yourself to solving problems that exemplify the material you are learning. The biggest advice I would give to an incoming freshman student if I was speaking candidly with them, is to remember that when you’re going about practicing or doing your homework, if and when you just don’t know what the answer is and you have no idea where to go with the problem, that is okay… I’d say get used to existing in that space. Nothing is wrong with you - if you already knew just how to solve the problem then assigning problem would be a pointless and trivial exercise. Be the learner, and get used to that zone of discomfort because really that’s just a clue that you are on a growth edge, and just stay consistent and use all of your resources (office hours and study groups) steadily throughout the term to clear up your understanding as you go.
This is true!
“ the exam is not a test of knowledge, its the test of exam performance”
This hit me like a train!!
I also ranked 1st at cambridge in biochemistry. Ali's tips are good, but ultimately, having a true passion for your course so that time spent studying doesnt feel like studying and determination to understand it are what will help most.
Can you please share how do you study biochemistry?
It is hard and full of pathways
@@farida7125 The first thing you need to do is set that mindset of something being hard and not understandable aside, and just focus on how you can learn that in a way that makes you apply to the way our body works, when you eat something what does it fo afterwards, not just think about it as some hard pathway that just exists like that, but rather being grateful that something like that is happening in your body and you will start appreciating it more and learning it won't be nearly as hard as it was. You don't have to believe me, but that's how it worked out for me. Appreciation and love is the key to learning anything, and remember also - you can never love everything and be great at almost everything you do and that is fine, it's just one life and don't spend it the way that it makes you feel like you have to do something that doesn't make you satisfied at the end of the day.
with all my respect , fu** pasiion if u dont have it or still looking for it , if you knwo what are u passion about and have access to follow it great , if you still dont know it or can't follow it , just start with the things that u know will make an impact on your life , stop beign senstive and pus""y and do the hard boring work and defeat ur self , after you level up in ur life u will be more powreful and richer than you can start searching and looking for ur passion
NOTE : englich is not my native englich
@@reda2524no need to be aggressive, they are actually correct - you will be more successful studying something you are interested in than something you have zero interest in. It’s worthwhile taking some time to understand and plan what you wish to achieve than mindlessly studying random for the sake of it.
Great video with some useful tips! Here is my summary of the main points.
Part 1 - Targets
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1. Scope the subject
- At the start of a course, create a tree diagram of everything you need to learn in the course.
=> Get a big picture overview: identify the topics need to know, see how they are connected.
- Color code areas that you are weak in (use color codes: red, yellow, green)
2. Focus on your weaknesses
- Use a color-coding system to focus study on the weakest areas.
- No point in spending an equal amount of time on weak and strong spots.
3. Use a retrospective revision timetable (instead of a prospective timetable)
- Prospective timetable: plans to study a specific topic at a specific time.
- theoretical ideal plan, difficult to follow in practice.
- Retrospective timetable: plan on the day itself, focus on weaknesses (red-zones).
- make a spreadsheet overview of topics
- at the start, all topics are marked red.
- practice a topic, indicate the level of competence with color, and put the date in the cell
- keep going until all topics are mastered (marked green).
4. Notetaking is (generally) a waste of time
- Studies show that taking notes is not effective, because it's passive (easy).
- Memories are formed by putting in effort (more effort, deeper connections)
- Usually, previous students already made notes and summaries (often freely available).
- In that case, taking notes is not very effective.
5. Focus on understanding first
- Understand first, memorize second.
- Understanding (Feynman Technique): being able to explain the concept to 12 year old (simple, unaided, in your own words).
- Explaining exposes weak spots in your knowledge (and leverages active recall).
Part 2 - Revision/Memorization Techniques
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1. Active recall
- To get information into your brain, you need to retrieve it from it.
- Testing yourself is the best to increase academic performance (see "Make it stick")
2. Spaced repetition
- Forgetting curve: whenever something is learned, it decays exponentially with time (H. Ebbinghaus)
- Spaced repetition: repeated testing spaced out over time interrupts forgetting curve permanently.
=> helps get knowledge into long-term memory.
- Consistent study every day is more effective than a single focused burst of study once.
3. Interleaving
- Don't do everything chronologically, all at once. Learn parts of a topic at a later time.
- Studies show that people who use interleaving outperform people who don't.
Part 3 - Techniques
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1. Make lots of mock exams
- Recognize that studying in college is not for gaining knowledge, but for passing exams to obtain a certificate (it’s a game).
- Making mock exams therefore yields the highest 'return on investment'
-> taps into active recall, identify exam structure and common questions
2. Add some flair to your work
- Do something to stand out: nice handwriting, diagrams, good introduction.
- Most examiners don't read all your work => the easier you can make it for
the examiners to grade your assignment, the more your work will be appreciated.
- Think about the package deal: make your work a nice and well-structured product.
3. Bank as many points you can with coursework
- It is better if you can do graded coursework throughout the year instead of
being graded on a single exam (if this is an option in the course).
Part 4 - Friends
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1. Study with friends
- Increases motivation, makes the student experience more fun.
2. Test each other
- Ask friends to test you on your knowledge (active recall).
3. Read your friends' essays
- use your friends' notes, share resources amount people in the group.
Part 5 - Balance
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1. Have a workspace
- Study in an isolated place (away from your home) and make it a routine to achieve deep focus and consistency.
2. Have time to unwind
- Schedule time to unwind into your calendar (sports, time with friends).
- Releases stress, increases motivation, improves sleep.
3. Focus on enjoying the journey, don't fixate on the destination
- Don't defer your happiness until after an event (exam, graduation)
- Being a student is supposed to be the best time of your life.
- Enjoy the process (as most time is spent ‘getting there’).
Thank you for summarizing!
Thanks👍
Owww thank you sooo much
Ali pin this
Bruh
My primary school brother now knows more medicine then probably i did when I was a second year med student cz my study method is teaching him ( who's very curious and asks about everything ) .
That helped me remember mostly everything and gave me a free reminder , whenever I forget anything I go ask him and he remembers better than I do .
🤣
It’s more about understanding it fully! What we understand fully we remember. Try to close in on the gaps and you’ll see you will remember it because you will know it. When you get the books for your courses read the back, flip them through and read the titles and read the introduction and the overhead of the chapters. This sort of starts the brain, you’re telling it what’s coming and you get to ease your way into the knowledge. Then you start to read your first chapter and before you jump to the next chapter, take time to write down the outlines of the chapter and some theories (and explain the theories). When you do this you are giving this your extra focus and you are repeating it which is one fantastic way of learning. When you are done with your chapters and has taken your notes go over your notes and by doing this you will get one more repetition. The next day look at your notes again! If you have a lecture take notes and within 5-10 minutes after the lecture read your lecture notes. If you don’t have time right away to read your notes from the lecture, do it the moment you have a little bit of time it takes no more than 10-15 minutes. This repetition close to the lecture will make it easier to fish out the information from the brain and it will be fresh when you prepare yourself for your other stuff before the test.
*The key to study success is:*
1) Get to know your books and what they are about before you dive in to read.
2) Take notes while you read so you can catch what you understand and what you need to look into more to understand.
3) Even if you feel like not doing it....take notes! You will thank yourself later (and always write which page in the book it’s from and which book). That will save you tons of time during your assignments.
4) Schedule breaks. To keep it up but also to make sure you brain and body gets breaks throughout your studying, so you can easier attain the information and don’t burn yourself out a few months down the studying path💕
5) Repetition, repetion and more repetion (instead of asking your sibling to remind you, ask him if you can discuss the subjects with him or if you may tell him what it’s about). Now you are telling your brain ”don’t really need to know it because he knows it and can remind you”. I’ve done this too, and it takes away our ability to learn things properly.
6) You have done an amazing job so far and will get what you set out to do, Nadine🙂💐
aww that's cute!
Wish I was your brother XD
@@saltNpepper952 sedain saja semua
“Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” -Albert Einstein
I think the most important take away here is to stay balanced your life. Becoming too one sided will ultimately make all other areas much more difficult.
I dont think your point relates to the Einstein quote. I'm pretty sure that quote is more about resilience then leading a balanced life
You got it wrong.
I agree with the other replies, but you know cool quote! C:
How do you know if you're going in the right direction?
@@yfn6660 absolutely. To avoid falling we must keep a balance meant to chase the goal and not stop In between.🔥🔥
1. TARGET:
Scope the subject. Create a tree as to where everything fits into the bigger picture
Recognize your weaknesses and focus on them
Retrospective revision time table (I highly recommend you watch that video for more details, this thing has improved my grades exponentially
2. REVISION:
Don't summarize (note taking is useless you're using it to actually process the information) **Me realizing I'm actually taking notes on the video**
Understanding is more important than memorizing.
Tips for remembering:
- Active recall
- Spaced repetition
- Active recall WITH spaced repetition
- Interleaving between topics
3. TECHNIQUE:
Do mock exams. "exams are not a test of knowledge, they're a test of performance."
Use intentional flair - make your essays interesting somehow to impress the examiner and stand out.
Get points/marks with coursework. You can focus more on coursework if you are graded on that.
4. FRIENDS:
Study with friends. It makes it more fun and keeps you motivated
Test each other (again, promoting active recall)
Read your friend's essays and distribute the workload and share your notes
5. BALANCE
Have a sort of workspace which is distraction-free (whatever works for you, there are a ton of videos on this topic so you can watch them).
Have time for unwinding. Have hobbies and schedule them into your calendar.
Focus on enjoying the journey, don't focus on the result. Do I even need to explain this point? Go live your life ❤❤
Thanks for summarising buddy
Nice dear....you have done a great job.
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Crazy, thanks mate 💙💙
You lost me in Friends.
Even though note-taking might be a waste of time, having to study a 300 pages book is hard work
I personally believe that having a solid 40-50 pages of well-written notes makes it possible to remember stuff
This is particularly true because one usually has many exams at once, and notes are rarely available where I live (Austria)
yes for topics like history...it is actually nearly impossible making effective recall questions because there are simply too many ways to answer a history question.
this is so true. and making your own notes also helps you understand the course.
I agree. Also, if I summarize, I write the notes according to my understanding of the topic. It's easier to memorise if its with my own handwriting as well
I think the point is that its a waste because its passive (you're only copying from the larger source). I think the way to do it effectively it to read and understand the larger source then close it and make notes according to what we reemember (so it is an active recall) then when we finish we can just review everything and complete the missing gaps
@@fidconcerto6959 this is actually spot on, thanks for the cool idea!
I might try and implement that fr
Great video! Even though you are not in school anymore, you are forever the person who used to rank 1st at Cambridge university, Ali! Proud
34 pre nursing student, I wish teachers put more attention on helping students find their study styles, not emphasizing on notes taking coz I don’t read notes. I got a degree in business but at this age I want to get into healthcare, these tips helped me
Who else checked if it's on 2x speed
I actually put it on 1.75x speed again 😂
I always make the speed 0.75 😂😂
@@azzabashir1841 mai bhi aise hee karti hun 😁
This is my long-lost Ali. I can't help being nostalgic after watching this. This video literally made me reminisce about my good old days exploring Ali's study techniques.
im going to cry
I barely heard anyone talk that fast and still be so sharp on point. Zero filler words throughout the whole video.
Can I just vote you for president?
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:28 🌳 *Scope the Subject:*
01:38 🚦 *Focus on Weaknesses:*
02:34 🗓️ *Retrospective Revision Timetable:*
04:00 📝 *Note-taking Controversy:*
05:37 🧠 *Focus on Understanding First:*
07:02 🔄 *Effective Memorization Techniques:*
10:48 📝 *Mock Exams for Exam Performance:*
12:29 ✒️ *Intentional Flair in Essays:*
13:52 📚 *Bank Points with Coursework:*
14:34 👭 *Study with Friends:*
15:46 🔄 *Test Each Other:*
15:59 📚 *Collaborative essay preparation: Form a shared Google Drive with friends, distribute essay topics among the group, and share resources to efficiently cover more ground during university revision.*
16:56 🤝 *Use friends' notes, but add your own style: While it's not advisable to regurgitate a friend's essay verbatim in an exam, sharing notes and resources allows you to incorporate your own flair and understanding into your work.*
17:10 🏢 *Establish a productive workspace: Having a dedicated study space, like going to the library, can significantly enhance focus and productivity, creating a routine for consistent work.*
18:06 🎮 *Schedule time for unwinding: Prioritize a healthy balance by scheduling downtime in your calendar for hobbies, sports, and relaxation to avoid burnout and maintain overall well-being.*
19:32 🚀 *Enjoy the journey, not just the destination: Emphasize the importance of relishing the student experience, encouraging students to find joy in each day rather than solely focusing on future goals.*
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Focusing on weakness is good, but I thought this is a good opportunity to share that people often focus on what they struggle with, and because of this what comes/seems easy doesn't always get revisted, leading to you forgetting it without realising. Space repetition is really important for memory, so that's another thing to keep in mind.
What is space repetition please? If it's said in the video sorry I didn't complete it
@@MhmdK0030 I meant to say spaced repition. Essentially the logic is this, 2 hours of studying maths in one sitting will not be as productive as 20 minutes per day for 6 days in terms of long term memory. We need repition, and spaced repition.
Sounds more like a non-problem, or at least way less common
@@randomstuff2848 I believe it's very common. When people study they focus on what seems difficult, and because they didn't revisit what was easier they get caught by it.
As a pre med student in a rut this is so helpful! I love that you emphasize working on your weaknesses. For me CARS has been a pain in my butt so I’ve avoided it but I’ll definitely work on it more. Thanks Ali 🙏🏽💜
0:26 - Crează o imagine de ansamblu a componentelor unui subiect pe care trebuie să le acoperi (code color pt. nivelul de cunoaștere al fiecărui aspect)
1:27 - Pune mai mult efort în aspectele unde nu te descurci prea bine
2:25 - Creează un program bazat pe îmbunătățirea punctelor slabe. Pe o coloană ce vrei să faci, iar pe cealaltă ce ai facut. (code color pt. progres)
3:47 - Nu este recomandată folosirea notițelor ca principala metodă de învățare pentru că este un proces pasiv. Aici, aș menționa din propria experiență că notițele sunt mult mai eficiente când le faci cu propriul limbaj și în stilul tău.
5:29 - Focusează-te pe a înțelege materialul (tehnica Feynman) înainte de al memora. Practici pentru o memorare eficientă: active recall, spaced repetition, interleaving. Recomandare de carte: Make it stick.
10:39 - Analizează testele date în anii anteriori și încearcă să descoperi care este șablonul după care sunt realizate și care sunt cunoștințele de care ai nevoie pentru a trece examenul (past papers).
12:14 - Când scrii eseuri încearcă să le faci cât mai structurate. Abordează subiectul dat într-un mod inedit.
14:19 - Studiază cu prietenii (la bibliotecă sau într-un spațiu amenajat pentru studiu) utilizând metoda Pomodoro.
15:10 - Cere-i unui prieten să îți testeze cunoștințele.
16:02 - Împărtășește resurse cu grupul de prieteni (Google Drive folder comun). Citește eseurile prietenilor tăi pentru a-ți îmbunătăți perspectiva.
17:02 - Creează-ți propriul stațiu dedicat învățării care să nu conțină distrageri sau mergi la bibliotecă să studiezi.
18:04 - Planifică-ți timp pentru tine. (hobby-uri, ieșiri cu prietenii sau orice altă activitate relaxantă). Te ajută să îți reîncarci bateriile.
19:17 - Bucură-te de proces. Gândirea de tipul "voi fi fericit după ce ating obiectivul X" îți poate dăuna.
I do everything covered in this video except the part that involves friends. It works and I always get 80% above on my Exams. Thanks for the reassurance! 🥂
After all this months... My man finally came back to what made me subscribed to him before.
I can't believe I got these hot insightful tips for free. This was brilliant. Let me go apply them. Thank you. I've been a note taker for years and it has never really helped me so much. Excited to change my mindset and techniques.
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That was the title I found u thru 3 yrs back; n the changes in my life afterwards!!!
whatever he's saying is just so helpful.. and the flare thing he talked about, that's what we indian students gotta do in our board exams ;) everything is just so relatable when your entrance exams are coming up-
I am med student just got into it , because of covid thing we have online 1st sem . Students from my batch created some social media groups to chat and me being a introvert it’s very hard task for me to cope up this guys I can feel there dominance over me … thanks this video really feels great to me .
@@joyabia682 thanks for your kind words and suggestions 😇 .
Hey! I’m also an introvert. And one thing that helped me was knowing that being an introvert is not the same as being shy. And so I just worked hard on overcoming my shyness esp when it matters.
got admitted in the med school and watching your videos first time
honestly i watched your whole video and that was relaxing .
Finally this type of video after a very long time.
i got introduced to your channel years ago bc i was looking for study tips. now i stick around for the life tips and wonderful things ive learned. thanks Ali :) youre the best teacher!!
Lovely tips! i’ve started using Jamworks in university and honestly it changed my life!!
This is such a helpful video, thank you. As a teacher, I'm always trying to find ways to help my students. I'm especially interested in memory. Thank you!
I want to say, I am in 2nd of year of med school in Malawi, and your video just really gave me good ideas for optimising my study time for the best results. Tips such as studying with friends and mock tests really work. Thanks for what you do. We appreciate you @Ali
You never disappoint. I used your videos to aid my studying when I was in school to be a practical nurse and you helped a lot. Now I’m onto studying to be a registered nurse and now I’m back!!!! Thanks so much.
I wish I could turn back time and use these technices just to make my life easier and taking those A's on exams without having to finish burned out,and having problems with short term memory because of long night studies.
Thank u for enlightning us and keep up your good work Ali🤲👏
you are literally like my elder brother guiding me ,I am also medical student by chance and now going into buisness ,thank you so much for such guiding inspiring videos ,.love from India🇮🇳.
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Please make more videos on studying, as someone who is studying to get into med school your “notion toggle questions” idea from one of your videos has literally saved my life!! I have stopped taking notes and only make toggle questions to answer later and my grades have significantly improved in memory based subjects like botany and zoology!
Keep up the good work ali!
A fan from india
what video is that from?
What are notion toggle questions?
congratulations, i am a junior with a 4.0 still using this to retap and refine my habits to hopefully get through unscathed
I've been using the way of studying you mentioned from my childhood, so far got immense success. But after watching your video, it strongly makes me feel that I'm on the right track.
Do you mean one specific way of studying he mentioned?
@@dean1111 I meant most of the tricks he told, I was using them for the past 7/10 years. I learned these throughout my education life and it makes my life a lot easier!!!
The point about enjoying the journey along the way especially when you're a student is sooo trueee ( i honestly wouldnt want my highschool years to ever end)
I learned more from you than i ever did in my 20 years of living
I admire how fast you talk, this is one of signs of intelligence
God bless you
Daum he really changed me; first taught me to read books then book summary then journaling. Now when I’m listening his videos I’m just noting down the stuff he’s talking about, before i was veryyyyyy lazy!!!!. Thanks dude
This video is just what I needed as I'm preparing to start my Masters program this spring. As a now 30 year old, it's been a while since my undergrad and even than my study habits were poor.
The other videos on the subject are also interesting, you should watch them. Good luck
Your 20th advice is literally the best because all of my seniors told me this when i first entered college
No waayy you published a study video ;) So nostalgic…
It's exam season once again, so I've fallen in love with you (ie. Your study tips) once more❤❤
Hey Ali! You should make a last-minute studying tips video! I have seen multiple “how to cram one day before an exam” videos, but I think you are the most reliable studytuber on this platform. Looking forward to your response.
If you are cramming one day before the exam you have merely left it too late. You should be studying from day one of the course/year and using active recall to memorise and understand the topic every week or so
@@kieranbrown1151 is 3 months before an exam enough
The last tip is by far the best 💕💕 thank you for being realistic
This is the best how to revise video it’s so efficient.. I didn’t even dare to skip anything🤩👍🏼
A video I wish I had found as a freshman in uni, 2015. Here are some of my takes looking back at how I thought "effective studying" should be:
- Consuming videos on how to make "aesthetically pleasing" notes that place such emphasis on the notion that having pretty notes is not only effective but enjoyable. I'm sure it works for many, but it only slowed me down. I was more focused on how my notes looked rather than the actual information.
- Memorization>understanding. My exams were all in essay form with a 3-hour duration. Like you said, ideally, we would want exams to be the framework for gaining knowledge, but back then my peers and I were more focused on acing exams because we believed grades and rankings defined our success. So rather than understanding given subjects, we crammed almost every little detail into our memory to show how much we know ON PAPER. Eventually most of what we memorized faded, and that's not how learning should be--understanding is key.
Studying techniques do vary depending on your major, but these tips are helpful overall! Love how you structure your content and include references to the matter. Keep up the great work, Ali!
I spent so much time in good looking notes that I ended up being depressed when my notes aren't pretty. Now, I just write without caring about aesthetics and I learn better that way. Plus I save more time.
@@elirei_ Hi, I'm about to start college this august, majoring in international business. Do you perhaps know what method of learning that's ideal and effective for students like me majoring in IB?
Ali abdaal actually never disappoints💯💯
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Please ali, try to make more of these study tips. Thats what i subscribed for. Thank you ;)
This video is absolute gold!! MāShāAllah.
Yeah, I learned years ago that note-taking was useless. I write missing info directly on the book. That way everything I need to know about a topic is in one place.
Also highlighting the areas in the book is way less time consuming than making notes
I do highlight and write directly on the book but note taking does help me. I tried digital note taking for a while but I've realized that in subjects like psychology, I can't memorize until I write it down on paper. For the other subjects, when I read a chapter, I highlight and stuff and when revising that chapter I just list down a hierarchy of topics and subtopics, that way I know all the stuff that this chapter covered and can help me for quick revision.
@@fatima-oy7gk yeah I agree same is the case with subjects like law and sociology
Yes, now I am regretting is
@@Trueneutron why
This the best channel I have ever subscribed!
I usually play informational videos at 1.25 speed and I thought I accidentally set this video at twice as fast. Great advice!
Bro is the perfect child wtf, his parents must be super proud
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As someone with adhd I preach this religiously. This has boosted my productivity to a ridiculous extent and I'm still looking for research on why it's so effective.
Study tips are my favorite videos!
His course on skillshare is good
@@lorenzoe.leonard4160 I know I have already watched it!
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very smart "the exam is not a test of knowledge but a test of exam performance"
I show your video to my students every year. Thank you!
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a point worth taken: exam is not for practical use, just for exam scoring.
Say it louder... It's what you know how to do actually, not your exams that make you good.
yes you , you are the only person who's videos i watch without skiping a single second , yes single fucking second
A study video after so long! It was helpful, thank you.
I always enjoy watching your videos and I learn a lot from them❤
Thank you for all of the advice you give❤
I got a first and still in shock. Great advice as always 💛
BEST VIDEO I have ever seen … currently in RT program and this video just made my life better
I really enjoyed this video, I start university in the fall and am using this information to be the most effective in my study techniques. Thanks for sharing 😊
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So grateful to come across your channel!
Me: Studing how to study using the study techniques in this video
thank you for this u motivate me so much ahhh you’re one of the main reasons why I started posting studying/university youtube videos 🤍🤍 hope I can inspire others someday too… hehehe have an amazing 2022 you deserve it!!
Never get bored to watch your videos.
Keep going man❤
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This is the first TRULY useful thing I have ever watch abt school
Aap Bhaut Hi accha kaam kar rhe ho Plz keep it up 🧡 and hope u will 5M Subs Very Soon ♥️💚
The fact i like about you sir is that people give these tips paid and you give them for free which is really nice of you thank you :))
Ali, studying with friends: I’ve tried to do it and none of my friends wanted to do it. I really tried my best to get it done but no one wanted to do. Let’s hope it will be better at masters
A big mood. What level are you in?
been a while since i saw your videos, your skin looks so much better!!
I was in an upper lever computer science course and the teacher said "you can bring a single cheat sheet, writing small on it is okay". I had made 5 such sheets, using diagrams, mnemonics, and other techniques in each sheet. This helped me to memorize all the sheets visually. At the test a girl beside me asked where my sheet was, I told her I actually made 5 and planned on using them all. She was like "What? Where are they?" and I tapped my temple. And she tried to rat me out to the teacher. "Professor, he's using 5 cheet sheets, but he's cheating because he memorized them all" and the prof was flabbergasted and said "that's called studying dear".
Dude this post is cringe af
Did the whole class stand up and clap?
@@cloudy1227 no, that was in the restaurant when my 3 year old daughter called President Trump a bully before giving a dissertation on the state of foreign affairs in Russia.
Every time I see your notification of your video my happy time begins, I am so exited to watch till the end.
When I was in physics grad school, if you didn't do homework in group (problem sets) you weren't gonna survive. Doing problems in group allowed us to solve almost all problems in the book, and nothing in the exam was a surprise. There was no way you could work on your own and finish the homework
agreed!
Yea I do
Ali, good job. Congratulations on your achievements and thanks so much for sharing
5:56: "If you can't explain it to a 12 year old, you don't understand it well enough"
Meanwhile, teachers and textbooks are not able to explain it well to a 20 year old due to which students are doubtful and watching RUclips for study tips. That means teachers and book publishers don't understand it well enough.
They are able to explain it well, maybe not for you, but there are plently of hardworking intelligent students who understand their textbook and professors. You may need to examine yourself and your own habits, I can learn from any teacher or textbook, and have never blamed any teacher for any grade I wasn't satisfied with.
@@AnimalLover2400 @AnimalLover2400 Actually, I was just pointing out the "explain it to a 12 year old" line by Ali. I have seen many people giving study tips saying " study in a manner that you can explain it to a kid ". I am not blaming teachers. But yes the type of books and the presentation of information matters. Most students find it easier to learn from some books compared to others. In countries like India there are EdTech companies and coaching institutes, some of which are worth billions, where teachers are paid high salaries so that they don't join the competing institutes.
I’m watching this, when I should be studying for my exam
I miss his old videos like this
Well, taking notes makes me pay attention more to the things I read so it greatly helps me understanding what I have to learn and memorize.
i cant focus without taking notes if i dont take notes i always mix everything up in head and it puts a lot of pressure in brain to process complex things
Yeah, not everyone has the same thoughts processing method, some are more of visual learners, some are the ones that like to listen more and then talk about what they've heard and remember that way, or some just combine them all. Is just that no one, not even Ali can teach you what's the best way to learn anything for yourself, because only you can know how and better yourself when you understand the way you work.
Those stickers are really coming in useful
I always follow your steps and advises, and it really helped me to do better.
I love how he talk fast and save our time
Congratulations Ali 💪🇵🇪
Mind blowinggg! How can you be so Intelligent HAHAHAAH I'll try to apply this to mine this semesterrrrr🥳
It's always a great day whenever Ali posts a study tips video!
I really learned a lot . I will stop summarizing in a short notes, I did that alot when I read and since high school I got C in my grades and about the friends study together it really Good . I will try to practice all what you said in the video and I hope I get an A. grade.
Currently in school, and I will say that some of the materials are much more interesting than others. I have to put more effort into those topics/materials that I cannot find as interesting. Being aware of how much effort something takes is also a key part of productivity.
Exactly, I suck at the topics which I'm not familiar with. I "love" studying English, science and maths and I get a very good marks in them.
I've gone back to academia after 20 years of working in corporate this is really helpful ❤