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The document discusses techniques for effective studying, including studying in short chunks, having a dedicated study area, actively recalling information through quizzing yourself, taking good notes, teaching the material to others, and using the SQ3R method for textbook reading.

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Study Smart

The document discusses techniques for effective studying, including studying in short chunks, having a dedicated study area, actively recalling information through quizzing yourself, taking good notes, teaching the material to others, and using the SQ3R method for textbook reading.

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”Study Less, Study Smart": The Best Ways to Retain More in Less Time

When you're learning new material, it can be overwhelming when you think about how much time you need to truly
understand it all. This studying technique can help you stay focused and take on more information with shorter study sessions.

● Study in chunked sessions: Your ability to retain information diminishes after about 25-30 minutes, so break it up into
multiple, smaller sessions. Reward yourself with fun activities during your breaks

● Have a dedicated study area: Don't study where you do anything else. Don't study in your bed, where you play games
(even if it's your computer), or in front of the TV.

● Know the difference between recognition and recollection: Recognition requires a trigger for you to remember
something and you may not get that on a test. Study actively with focus on recollection. Quiz yourself and don't just
glance over highlighted notes.

● Take good notes: Find a note-taking method that works for you and expand on them after your class lecture to
increase retention and understanding.

● Be ready to teach what you've learned: If you can teach it to someone else, you have a solid grasp on the material.

● Read textbooks effectively: Use the SQ3R Method—survey, question, read, recite, review—to actively retain
information. Just reading it is not enough.

Lastly, divide everything you learn into two categories: facts and concepts. Facts are things that can fall out of your brain and
you may need to come up with a mnemonic device in order to study them. Concepts are the glue that hold entire big picture
together, making them the most important part to study. Concepts are why you're studying something to begin with and, once
you learn them, they stick with you. Stop wasting hours studying at only a third of the pace you could be going and study smart.

Textbook Reading

Step 1. Break a long reading period into short reading periods (30 minutes)
Step 2. Use 25 minutes to read, then use 5 minutes to review
Step 3. Have a 5-minutes break

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