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  • How to Speed Read Without Forgetting Everything

    How to Speed Read Without Forgetting Everything

    Cramming for tests doesn’t work—scheduling consistent, serious study sessions is always a better idea. Sometimes, though, you’re in a rush to study; it happens to the best of us. And you can make the best of that by speed reading effectively. There are ways to skim that can still help you learn and retain some…


  • Use the ‘Production Effect’ to Study More Effectively

    Use the ‘Production Effect’ to Study More Effectively

    You should always study in silence, but a little noise can be helpful for remembering things. Specifically, your noise can be helpful—that is, when you’re speaking out loud. If you practice the “production effect,” it can help you remember what you’re studying; here’s how to use it the next time you’re trying to remember something…


  • Summarize Your Class Notes With the ’GIST’ Method

    Summarize Your Class Notes With the ’GIST’ Method

    Whether you’re revising your notes right after class or condensing them later so you can study using the Feynman method, you’ll need a solid system for pulling out the most critical information and distilling everything down into something digestible and easy to retain. This is where the GIST method can prove extremely useful. What is…