################################################# 5 Techniques of Every Successful Student ################################################# (Summary from `this video `_ by Justin Sung). **DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the images used in here. They are taken from the video that Justin doodled.** .. image:: ../img/005successfulstudentstechnique.png :width: 1000 :alt: Successful-Students-Technique ============================================================ Takeaways ============================================================ #. Priming/prestudy - priming as I mentioned is a big topic and shouldn't be thought of simply as "prestudy". Whatever notion you have of prestudy to begin with should be abandoned. See if the way I explain it is the same as how you understand it. #. Event engagement - in class or lecture. What are you doing to increase your effectiveness in the primary learning event? How much control do you exert here? #. Post event review - when do you do it and... #. Review technique - HOW do you consolidate the information in your post event review. #. Pre-exam or test preparation - are you using this time effectively, or just creating an illusion of preparation? ============================================================ Details ============================================================ #. Priming (Almost like pre-studying but not the same) Skim through the content of your book/lecture notes to get a grasp on the bigger picture. So that connections become easier while learning the contents step-by-step. #. Event (Something like a lecture happening where you acquire information) * Ask many questions as possible (To yourself or out loud) and also remember, ask more Why/How come questions than What questions. * Note down the topics you had trouble understanding and make them central while revising. * Delayed Note Taking : Take notes of a subject a few moments after the lecturer talks about it. So that it can create a sort of confusion in your head called Cognitive Load and makes studying much more effective. Make mindmaps!!! * (Extra Personal Tip : Try to navigate through the Bigger picture framework in your head while following through the lecture) #. Revision and Consolidation * Revise the contents in 12 hours (after the event) * Make it challenging in a meaningful way. Aka Actively recall content (don't re-read your notes). Try to make mindmaps (with really few words) or TEACH.