We’ve scoured the internet for the best study hacks to help your brain remember information quicker and easier and ultimately help you do better in your exams.
Walk before an exam: It’s been proven that exercise can boost your memory and brain power. According to a research conducted by Dr. Chuck Hillman of the University of Illinois provides evidence that about 20 minutes exercise before an exam can improve performance.
Speak out loud instead of simply reading: Although this may make you look a little crazy, give it a go! You will be surprised how much more you can remember when you’ve said it out loud but never try this in a crowded library.
Reward yourself with a treat: There are many ways to integrate a reward system into your habits so you learn how to study for exams more efficiently. Here’s a simple way to motivate you to study with Gummy Bears:
Teach what you have learned: The best way to test if you really understand something is to try to teach it to someone else. If you can’t get anyone to listen to you, explain the Pythagorean Theorem, why not teach a class of stuffed animals.
Create mental associations: The ability to make connections is not only an easier way to remember information, but it’s the fuel of creativity and intelligence. Steve Jobs famously said “Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something”.
Draw diagrams: Drawing diagrams will help you to visualise information which would be hard to describe. This creates a visual memory in your mind which can be recalled in an exam. You may even be asked to draw or label diagrams such as the human heart in your exam so get practicing.
Times new Roman is the fastest font to read: Simply put – there’s a reason why Times New Roman is the default font on most applications!
Use apps to block distracting sites: The Self Control app helps you to avoid distractions by blocking websites for a certain amount of time. Discover more student apps to make student life easier in our blog post.
Watch documentary on the topic: Documentaries are an entertaining way of compacting an entire story into a short timeframe. This will help you remember key details from a story plus you may even get extra credit for mentioning that you took the initiative and watched a film about the topic.
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