There’s a difference between learning and letting go, and learning to understand and remember forever. That difference is created by ‘revision.’
Listing down some not-so-common techniques, tips, strategies, and advice to make your revision meaningful and successful.
- One thing your notes don’t need is to Look Pretty: Do not spend ages decorating your notes with doodles, just keep them neat, and readable. Thankfully, you are allowed to use colored pens to keep boredom at bay.
- Spaced revision: One of the patterns for spaced revision or repetition is,
1st Revision – After 1 day
2nd Revision – After 2 days
3rd Revision – After 1 week
4th Revision – After 2 weeks
5th Revision – After 1 month
Last Revision – After 2 months
This means that you keep recalling what you’ve learned at timely intervals.
- Suitable study zone: Find, create, or curate at least 2 study zones for you that are well-lit, well-ventilated for oxygen, free from noise and distractions. Studies show that multiple distraction-free study zones form associations of concepts with the study zone and can help in effective recall at the time of the exam.
- Apply the Feynman Technique: Named after its founder, the Feynman technique needs you to simplify a learned topic so much such that you’re explaining it to a 5-year-old. It ensures a potent understanding of a lesson.
- Engaging with the text with Q-cards: Yes, they all tell you to make ‘flowcharts,’ but you can also make your own Q-cards or ‘question cards,’ which are to write down suitable questions for each question that you study.
- Accountability Partner: Your sibling, parents, grandparents, best friend, or cousin; anyone can be your accountability partner. It basically is someone who brings you back to focus whenever you’re distracted for a longer time.