My 5 BIGGEST Studying Mistakes (and what I learned from them)

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  • Опубликовано: 22 ноя 2024

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  • @kajalgupta4115
    @kajalgupta4115 2 года назад +664

    00:26 : mistake 1 (no notes)
    03:01 : mistake 2 (managing pressure)
    05:48 : mistake 3 (have a study grp)
    07:39 : mistake 4 (active learning is smarter)
    09:45 : mistake 5 (past year papers: use as guide)

  • @khalilahd.
    @khalilahd. 2 года назад +161

    As a pre med student who uses most of their time studying I just recently figured out that I am not studying effectively and with my MCAT right around the corner it’s terrifying to risk changing my study habits because I’ve been getting great results however after hearing thoughts on not writing notes and how it’s been working well for you I’m going to give these tips a try

    • @xevve5959
      @xevve5959 2 года назад +15

      i suggest not to try new things as you have your exams in the corner
      because trying new things if your exams are close will cause inconsistency in your normal way of studying , which as you said gets you good marks as well ( this was suggested by kharma himself btw ) so try sticking with your normal note taking or try if you want to just a suggestion . good luck

    • @everythingart7566
      @everythingart7566 2 года назад

      i think it would be really cool to try using no notes, let us know how it goes!!
      Im in highschool and im really really really wanting to get faster at studying

    • @Be1smaht
      @Be1smaht 2 года назад

      Oh your so lucky take these notes. Also try to get rid if negative words like terrifying,,, good luck

    • @angeloc7486
      @angeloc7486 2 месяца назад

      How did you do?

  • @Abrii101
    @Abrii101 2 года назад +47

    One of my studying mistakes:
    Not knowing for this channel earlier.
    Last year and a half of my graduate studies I was so much more productive with less effort by following and listening to you.
    I graduated 7 days ago in Computer Science.
    Thank you!

    • @Abrii101
      @Abrii101 2 года назад

      @@arpitanand9478 thanks man!

  • @divyani8569
    @divyani8569 2 года назад +81

    Wow. This "not taking notes" thing is so relatable. I recently switched to not taking notes too when I realised the ultimate fellow that assists us in the examination hall is our Brain. All information needs to be stored there, whether through writing notes or directly from text books.
    So yea it is a waste of time sometimes and can give you a false sense of accomplishment
    Thankyou Nasir for these amazing and lesser known tips 🙏

    • @booksmakesworld
      @booksmakesworld 2 года назад +1

      100% agree!!

    • @xusanodilov3898
      @xusanodilov3898 2 года назад

      Hello Divyani ,
      Could you please explain me what was exactly tips he was talking about , i did not quite catch him well. He was just talking about overall knowledge. But i did not understand new mathods. And what kind of technics
      Could you tell me what we should do to learn proparly! And what exactly tips we should do and what mistakes we should not!
      Thank you in advance

  • @rredford01
    @rredford01 2 года назад +56

    I am in my first year psychology and did the same in the first semester, endless note taking, which I realised after the exams, had been pointless. I now focus on relisening lectures, reading lecture notes and looking at past exam papers.

    • @InversePacman
      @InversePacman 2 года назад

      I'm a 3rd year psych student who struggles with ADHD, so reviewing lectures is a daunting task in itself, however I have noticed that when profs provide a single past paper I understand what I should be studying more clearly and can relate it to the lectures.
      Problem for me is, none of my profs provide past papers anymore and I cannot seem to find any that are geared toward psychology, have you managed to find any resources which provide just that? Thanks!

    • @intuitivelyeating6702
      @intuitivelyeating6702 2 года назад +2

      @@InversePacman Hey! I've not been through the UK or US university systems so not sure if this will be relevant or not (I am a psychology student though). When I didn't have access to past papers I would make my own. I'd go through the lectures and think about what the most important things to know seemed to be, then write questions covering those topics and also write out an ideal answer based on the lecture information. Then after a week or two I'd try to answer the questions from memory and compare my answers to the 'ideal answers' I'd written from my notes. If you have friends in the class it can be great if everybody writes their own questions and shares them because then you can see what other people think are the most important points and good answers to these. The first time you do this you could even make a time to talk with the lecturer or tutor to see if you are on the right track in terms of identifying the main things they are looking for.

    • @InversePacman
      @InversePacman 2 года назад

      @@intuitivelyeating6702 I love this, thank you very much and I will give it a go!

  • @raghad2071
    @raghad2071 Год назад +2

    past papers are great but i feel like without background knowledge and base its not efficient at all. i’d recommend past papers when medical school content becomes recycled bc u already learned the material u just need a refresh and practice.

  • @Manish_introvert
    @Manish_introvert 2 года назад +1

    This man is really boon for students.

  • @paballomothapo3562
    @paballomothapo3562 2 года назад +11

    Kharma your videos have helped me alot, I discovered your channel in 12th grade and now I am in medicine and anatomy is just alot. The amount of terminology never stops. Your channel and story helps a lot

  • @maria-electrapauli7006
    @maria-electrapauli7006 2 года назад +1

    I like to take notes when the class is extremely boring, it helps me focus

  • @intuitivelyeating6702
    @intuitivelyeating6702 2 года назад +4

    I've just switched to taking notes on Notion thanks to watching your old video - I'd seen a lot of other RUclips videos on it but it was your video which really let me see how useful it could be for me and pushed me to try it out. It's changed my life as it means that my notes are well organised and easy to find when I need them (such as when reviewing my answers to past paper questions).

  • @Sara-vg4oz
    @Sara-vg4oz 2 года назад +16

    Great tips! Someone below said this too but I would love to see how you actively study and use past year papers (tips & tricks on this alone). I think the not taking notes part of your video is the hardest to wrap my mind around, for me.
    Congrats on the match btw!

  • @haritinasakova4327
    @haritinasakova4327 2 года назад +8

    I had the same problem with hand written notes, so I tried not taking them and unfortunately with engineering degrees writing is a must.. it sucks how much time it takes but drawing diagrams, writing formulas and definitions is the only way I can understand and learn

    • @rahmahassaf2275
      @rahmahassaf2275 2 года назад +2

      Do what works for you. He said that himself.

  • @sc99499
    @sc99499 2 года назад +19

    The tips here are very helpful, thanks Kharma. I tried active learning by working on the past year paper but I had the difficulty to answer the questions as I have not mastered the concepts and linkage between the facts. I am wondering if you can make a video showing how you did it with some live examples? Guess it may help others as well. Thanks

  • @geekpedia3539
    @geekpedia3539 2 года назад +1

    Make a video on different study techniques and who should choose which one according to their personailities

  • @lowelundgren
    @lowelundgren 2 года назад +1

    This video made my birthday much better! I love Thursdays!

  • @noobgamertags3461
    @noobgamertags3461 2 года назад

    i remember watching your channel like wayy back but then it slowly faded away feels so gud to be back

  • @ImprovementGang
    @ImprovementGang 2 года назад +1

    The biggest mistake I use to make was just writing down the notes in a lecture. This made it so that I was focused on transcribing most of the time, but it did not make me learn.

  • @gizmo12gb
    @gizmo12gb 2 года назад

    Well I did most of it wrong and exactly how you said and am going to have an exam in two days. Watched this video because I felt like I haven't studied at all and just feel bad mentally.
    What hurts most is that active learning and spaced repetition are methods that my sister uses all the time. I knew it is better, but I was just stuck on this idea that I need a summary of everything and can only look at the questions / old or example exams if I went "through everything". It's so passive and time consuming but it's easier.
    Thank you for your advice. It was important to me to "officially" be called out doing these mistakes / inefficient methods.

  • @brandony.1824
    @brandony.1824 2 года назад

    5:04 “and reflecting on” 😂 love that cool effect!

  • @nicole0991
    @nicole0991 2 года назад

    I don't take notes anymore either! The only thing I write down is concepts I haven't understood yet. So, drawing out hormone interactions, any sort of anatomy that i haven't fully grasped yet. Apart from that, everything else goes straight to Anki!

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. 2 года назад +15

    The visual gag with “University Demands got larger and larger” is sheer genius. Well done 👏🏽

  • @hannesbengtsson7164
    @hannesbengtsson7164 2 года назад +8

    Such valuable tips! I feel motivated and inspired to try different studying technics since I’ve always just wrote notes on paper or the computer. Thanks again Nasir, love your videos and this awesome community! Good luck to everyone else studying and stay safe! ✌️

  • @kaleyvanderperk2799
    @kaleyvanderperk2799 2 года назад +18

    Hi Nasir, I recognised myself so much in some of the struggles in mentality around studying for exams! It gives me more courage to try different techniques and see what works best. I feel like many are stuck in writing and typing notes and that so much emphasis is on this technique to learn for exams that we forget to study how to study and what works best for ourselves! Good luck to everyone in finding what works best for them! ;)

  • @eziewozie
    @eziewozie 2 года назад +2

    The best possible advice to listen to just before writing my mocks. It just helps relief all the pressure. And just like always, thank you for the great content!! Keep it up

  • @pratimasingh489
    @pratimasingh489 2 года назад +1

    After studying several years i have Also come to same conclusion. For me too it was hard to move on from my passive way of acquiring and testing knowledge.

  • @StudyWithMe001
    @StudyWithMe001 2 года назад +2

    Thanks for sharing your hard earned wisdom, Nasir! Good luck to all my fellow students out there!

  • @nandeshbansal4407
    @nandeshbansal4407 2 года назад +1

    man your thought are so universal👍

  • @abhayganti8662
    @abhayganti8662 2 года назад +3

    I see that jacket Nas 👀. Wonderful videos as always. I especially agree with the fact that past paper questions are essential. I started using them as my main form of learning for my 9th and 10th IGCSEs, when I watched your videos. Thanks you so much !!

  • @ashhadqureshi5834
    @ashhadqureshi5834 2 года назад

    i agree that that doing pyqs in order to understand the pattern of question and brushing up those particular topics could be beneficial.

  • @Uchida_Eriko
    @Uchida_Eriko 2 года назад

    The most thing I really guilty is taking notes, don't want to use active recall(cuz think taking note are more efficiently), and holding up using past paper(I mean by such as you said need to cover all the lecture note first then can use past paper). Thank you soo much for making this video that makes me realize it🤧

  • @linabgg4031
    @linabgg4031 2 года назад +6

    "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome" (forgot the last bit lol) this quote really helped me in my studies because as you said : if something - even if it worked once- doesn't work anymore for you then change it! great video as always :)

    • @Vraklivehislife
      @Vraklivehislife 2 года назад

      For me it's not about insanity, it's about consistency

    • @doxo9597
      @doxo9597 2 года назад +2

      The quote is “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting a different result”.

    • @rahmahassaf2275
      @rahmahassaf2275 2 года назад

      @@doxo9597 I was about to say that.

  • @calebdoane8096
    @calebdoane8096 Год назад

    Your the man. Needed these ideas been lacking on study’s just started college. Can work out for hours no problem but learning medical info an issue after two hours XD. This helped a lot 🤙🏻

  • @emilialisowska4793
    @emilialisowska4793 2 года назад +3

    I totally agree with the use of past papers being really helpful, but unfortunately in my country where I study medicine there is no such thing. There's no place where the past questions are stored. Of course we try and ask students that have already finished the year about their exams, but professors know that and deliberately try to come up with some crazy questions every year so that we don't "just learn past questions and pass the exam". It leads to the questions being more and more specific and out of context, so its really hard to prepare for it. It feels like the significance of students knowing the most important part of material is gone and now they just try to make us fail.
    From what I gathered from your videos studying in UK feels more balanced and focused on practical knowledge instead of memorising every little detail that probably wont be useful when we finally get to practice medicine in hospitals.

  • @qonniehara1673
    @qonniehara1673 2 года назад

    Study method question for medical students here; Suppose there's a topic I don't know, do I
    A) tackle questions on it by simply going through the material and finding the answer, or
    B) should I read material first?
    I'm stuck with a subject I frequently see questions I don't know the answer to, and if I read passively I'll eventually get bored and quit it.. Kharma, your videos always make me think about the ways I study, thanks a lot.

  • @sumathiarjun5967
    @sumathiarjun5967 2 года назад +1

    I am a big fan and because of you I have come as a topper in my class

  • @HeyImRod
    @HeyImRod 2 года назад +3

    Man I wish I was as consistent as you with the upload schedule.
    Great video as usual 👍🏻

  • @stressedstudent-_-4398
    @stressedstudent-_-4398 2 года назад

    amazing video! I reallly liked how this has basically reiterated all the mistakes I also make when it comes to learning. I guess this is a reminder for me to start following what I know works!

  • @heebakhalid
    @heebakhalid 2 года назад +2

    This video is so good 😊 I really liked it.

  • @jaym4k
    @jaym4k 2 года назад +1

    yay, new content from nasir, im so happy!

  • @markjasonbocaling4792
    @markjasonbocaling4792 2 года назад

    I only study 2-4 hours a day but I meditate, exercise, eating a healthy diet, I use my bike to spend time with nature and sleep 6-8 hours a day.
    I still can retain informations using output method and practice testing.

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. 2 года назад +9

    I’m loving the Self-Awareness in this video. Also, I just wish someone introduced me to Academic Reading earlier because there’s nothing like it.

  • @andreavelecela7359
    @andreavelecela7359 2 года назад

    Felt nostalgic seeing UofT class codes (HMB265 and BIO230). :')

  • @zain-ym2it
    @zain-ym2it 2 года назад +4

    “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”

  • @yusefnawasreh4026
    @yusefnawasreh4026 2 года назад +5

    Best tips i've ever received. To be honest im going through the exact same mistakes you did. So, this was a very good mind opening video that can help you change your studying techniques for the best. Thanks Nasir for another grate vid

  • @Kio680
    @Kio680 2 года назад +4

    You can’t imagine how blessed we all are to have u here.
    Thankyou for being humble - sharing ur personal experiences, alerting & guiding us.
    Please do keep on updating us👍🏽

  • @JaskaranSingh-om5mv
    @JaskaranSingh-om5mv 2 года назад +1

    We need a vlog now 😁

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. 2 года назад +8

    5:58 Not a day goes by when I don’t hate myself for not creating a study space for my friends instead of gatekeeping resources that could’ve helped many of my classmates.

    • @rahmahassaf2275
      @rahmahassaf2275 2 года назад

      Why so?

    • @PokhrajRoy.
      @PokhrajRoy. 2 года назад

      @@rahmahassaf2275 I wanted to be helpful and supportive to my classmates.

    • @rahmahassaf2275
      @rahmahassaf2275 2 года назад

      @@PokhrajRoy. why were you not?

    • @PokhrajRoy.
      @PokhrajRoy. 2 года назад

      @@rahmahassaf2275 I forget.

    • @rahmahassaf2275
      @rahmahassaf2275 2 года назад

      @@PokhrajRoy. if you forgot why didn't you in the first place then why be sad about it now? Anyway, you can always support them further

  • @fahmidamashura7076
    @fahmidamashura7076 2 года назад

    Last step is crucially important....
    But sometimes I really just ignore that...

  • @furrypuffskein7704
    @furrypuffskein7704 2 года назад +2

    Im in high school i have no other option other than rote memorization and preparing for my med school entrance exam

  • @mahinn401
    @mahinn401 2 года назад

    Will definitely try the past paper method. Thanks 💕

  • @Ek_hi_123
    @Ek_hi_123 2 года назад +3

    It would be great if you could make a video on how IMGs can get a medical license in the UK and how the process of Post Graduation and selection works there.
    Thanks a lot, Keep doing the great work ...

  • @aim334
    @aim334 2 года назад +3

    Finally.... I have been waiting for this vedio for the past 2 hours
    Keep going kharma medic
    Love from India 👍👍

  • @anjalitiwari8346
    @anjalitiwari8346 2 года назад +1

    Much needed guidance.

  • @thijsjw
    @thijsjw 2 года назад +2

    BANGER!!

  • @sumanbiswas7659
    @sumanbiswas7659 2 года назад

    Your honestly make you special.

  • @saraahmadi5046
    @saraahmadi5046 2 года назад +2

    actually everything doesnt end up to exams
    we should study to improve our knowledge not only passing exams
    as a nursing student im just doing my best to study all topics but it takes a long time

  • @saipramitpurohit3767
    @saipramitpurohit3767 2 года назад +4

    Hi Doc it's sai from the India. Your videos are precise and come out when it's much needed. Thank you
    Peace✌️✌️✌️
    .

  • @komalsattar3172
    @komalsattar3172 2 года назад +1

    I'm notes person... So ill not change this method for next few months... But.... Let me tell you... Past papers are MUST MUST
    They exams I failed when I do paper in last moments.. And when I do start past papers in start. I always clear in first attempt because I know... Which is most important.... And which I have to skip for a while... So.... I'm here to tell you... PLEASE 🙏 do past papers and don't repeat my mistake... Bye 👋🏿 ❤️

  • @devanshiarora5316
    @devanshiarora5316 2 года назад +3

    Even I am like let me go through everything and then I will do the past papers and the result is that I can never complete them! I feel kinda scared doing the papers first but I guess I’ll give it a try!
    Absolutely Love these videos!!🧡

    • @zehraalkabi7970
      @zehraalkabi7970 2 года назад

      in fact when doing the past papers first youll know what is most important when reading lectures or literature and youll recall that what you read/went through it in the past papers

  • @sachinmeena9278
    @sachinmeena9278 2 года назад +1

    Thank you kharma medic

  • @georgedarmadi
    @georgedarmadi 2 года назад +1

    Thanks doc! I'll try your tips immediately

  • @joyzkive_
    @joyzkive_ 2 года назад

    Almost a Million Subscribers!! Yay!! Been here since 300K

  • @Mubarakaahshakirah
    @Mubarakaahshakirah 2 года назад

    I really want to improve this “working/studying with others”. I usually study slowly and by the time I’m done with chapter 1, other students would have finished 3 chapters or so.. that’a why I have never studied with someone else 😭😭😭

  • @mariazigerlig9860
    @mariazigerlig9860 2 года назад +4

    For my tax law exam i did past papers quite in the beginning when i started to study for this exam and i felt sooo stupid coz i didnt knw everytng, it took me sooo long to do those exams etc bt that was the best waay to study sooo much more efficient cz then i know where to focus etc. i got 95% with this technique

  • @SouravParmar
    @SouravParmar 2 года назад +4

    Hey Doc 🙌🏻

  • @jazmynepotts447
    @jazmynepotts447 2 года назад

    Back at it again with another banger! 💥

  • @nenimedMD
    @nenimedMD 2 года назад +2

    Hi! I have a request for you. After your experience with the USMLE steps and the new study’ techniques; If you would need to take the the Step 1 now.
    How would you do it? What would be your plan or your study schedule? Would you use the same resources?

  • @Dr1z.
    @Dr1z. 2 года назад +1

    guys we are soooo close to 1 mil, lets get this done already!

  • @nuwang2381
    @nuwang2381 2 года назад

    I think everyone here should look at justin sungs videos and try and implement the concepts he talked about into their studing because he is ahaed of the curve compared to all other study youtubers.

  • @lorenacha438
    @lorenacha438 2 года назад

    Sometimes studying doesn’t work for me and just keeping up with schoolwork and pay attention in class. (not taking notes) helps me more than actually studying. Idk why

  • @envirooh9274
    @envirooh9274 2 года назад

    I never took notes and did surprisingly well on my exams. I thought I was lucky now I realize why look

  • @neuerversuch6656
    @neuerversuch6656 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much! This was very helpful and eyeopening.

  • @lokesh32
    @lokesh32 2 года назад +1

    This banger is gonna make us hit 950K subscribers 🥂🥳🥳
    Way to 1 million subscribers🤯

  • @sergiofranklin8809
    @sergiofranklin8809 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for advices) Music in the background is bit distracting I think)

  • @nataliegarber9757
    @nataliegarber9757 2 года назад

    A lot of really useful information and tips , thanks for sharing

  • @reallifeinbalance8842
    @reallifeinbalance8842 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing this. Thought I’d do the same a little study group of mine teach the others out weakest areas e.g. I would teach an area of linguistics that I’m not confident with so the person in the group who is confident can tell me if I’ve fully understood it. We also teach each other what we’re really good at so the others can learn from us. It works really well and you learn a lot of extra skills too. To teach is to learn.

  • @Anonymousyt082
    @Anonymousyt082 2 года назад +1

    you really helped me bro! thanks..

  • @akanidestiny6235
    @akanidestiny6235 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much, for giving me a reality check 🙏

  • @k7pandey
    @k7pandey 2 года назад

    Really helpful man! And very relatable as well.

  • @AkkuSriv
    @AkkuSriv 2 года назад +1

    These are so insightful!!

  • @tonyperiles2662
    @tonyperiles2662 2 года назад

    Great tips. You can apply these to law also. I will be starting lawschool in a few months. Great tips.

  • @suby7462
    @suby7462 2 года назад

    Hi! Great point! Please make time stamps for them. Most of your other videos have them :)

  • @doctorofthefuture3807
    @doctorofthefuture3807 2 года назад +2

    I'm waiting for this notification for a long time, best notification ever❤

  • @upendragaikwad7701
    @upendragaikwad7701 2 года назад +1

    Hey Nasir can you make a video on breakup during your university exam !

  • @esp_09
    @esp_09 2 года назад

    This was great help, thank you!

  • @inexorablehan3823
    @inexorablehan3823 2 года назад

    These are awesome tips ,thanks for sharing 💫

  • @vinayaklalshrivastava6988
    @vinayaklalshrivastava6988 2 года назад +2

    Thank you 👀

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. 2 года назад +1

    Fortunately or Unfortunately, I’ve had a most great guy for what might appear on a Question Paper. Idk if anyone felt like this.

  • @nikoloz400
    @nikoloz400 2 года назад +1

    great video, gave few insights

  • @krswolf417
    @krswolf417 2 года назад +3

    Honestly your videos help me a lot especially keeping track of my to do lists, having a study schedule and many more. TBH I learned a lot from you Nasir. I love this channel, thank you for sharing this to us. Road to 1M subscribers✊

  • @joyleenstrozier4295
    @joyleenstrozier4295 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing

  • @martinnguyen6779
    @martinnguyen6779 2 года назад

    When you talk about the lecture that might not come up in exams despite it never coming up on practice papers... That's what scares me. What if the professors do put it on the exam that one year and you skipped it...

  • @taashaclifton8606
    @taashaclifton8606 2 года назад

    AMAZING..... I love watching your videos

  • @zoyamufti833
    @zoyamufti833 2 года назад

    Excellent video. I have observed this myself

  • @karenmitchell6654
    @karenmitchell6654 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much!!

  • @moosenada66
    @moosenada66 2 года назад

    Hey Naser I really love your content you have really motivated me to study and work hard. I'm a gr8 student from South Africa and I want to become a phycologist

  • @rota8092
    @rota8092 2 года назад

    I wish I could help people like you 🧿🧿

  • @OneWinterSigh
    @OneWinterSigh 2 года назад +1

    Where did you get the stickers for your laptop?? I have been interested for a while but haven't had luck.
    Btw! Amazing video! Thank you very much!

  • @RN-ph4zl
    @RN-ph4zl 2 года назад

    This was so helpful! Thank you!

  • @intellectuals7716
    @intellectuals7716 2 года назад +2

    Guys, I really need your help…
    I’m a 1st-year medical student…I never take notes, instead I just study on resources (PDF) digitally on my iPad but in a neat & active way;
    Taking the resource, splitting it into several chapters & reading each single chapter individually highlighting the important information…
    Is that an efficient way to study ??