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9 Ways To Memorise Without Cramming by gozmok1(m): 6:04am On May 21, 2016
9 Steps To Memorize Quickly and not Forget. While
most people are strongly against cramming, it is
sometimes necessary. While concepts should be
studied and understood, sometimes you have to
memorize facts, figures and formulas, and that is
where the ability to memorize quickly and not forget
comes in. The problem is that recalling something
requires learning, and we all learn in different ways.
Below are some universal steps to mastering the art
of recalling so that you can start memorizing a ton
of data in a short amount of time.

1. Prepare your Mind
First of you have to remove anything that can
clutter your mind, free yourself of worries. Do not
begin with liquor or anything that will impair your
mind. Choose a place conducive to memorizing,
usually a quiet place away from distractions and
noise. There are also foods or drinks that help make
the mind sharper, you can imbibe such. However, do
so sparingly.

2. Recording
Most people especially auditory learners (this are
people that learn and retain faster what they hear
than others), can take advantage of a recorder
either using your smartphone or some other
recording device to make a record of what you want
to memorize. listening to yourself speaking will help
you retain and remember better.


3. Write Everything Down
Before you start trying to recall everything from
memory, write and re-write the information. This will
help you become more familiar with what you’re
trying to memorize. Doing this while listening to
your tape recorder can also help you retain a lot of
the data. This is most useful for experiential
learners (People that learn through repeated
experiences).

4. Section your notes.
Now that you have everything written down in one
set of notes, separate them into sections. This is
ideal for visual learners(people that learn better and
faster through sight) especially if you use color
coding to differentiate between subjects. This will
help you break everything down and start
compartmentalizing the information being recorded
in your brain. So use markers or highlighters of
different colors. It is quite a fun way to memorize.




5. Apply Repetition
They say practice makes perfect, however, what they
mean is repetition makes perfect. For each line of
text, repeat it a few times and try to recall it without
looking. As you memorize each set of text, be
cumulative by adding the new information to what
you’ve just learned. This will keep everything within
your short-term memory from fading. Keep doing
this until you have memorized that section and you
are able to recall the entire thing. Do not move on
to another section until you have memorized that
one completely. If you are recording also replay over
and over. Replay, rewind, replay.


6. Write it down from memory
Now that you can recall entire sections, write
everything down from memory. This will reinforce
everything you just have just learned by applying it
experientially. You can also recite what you have
been playing from memory. Don’t be discouraged if
you do not get it, keep trying.



7. Teach it to someone (or yourself)
The most effective method for me when I was in
school was to teach the information to someone
else. You can do this in a variety of ways. You can
lecture the knowledge to someone sitting right in
front of you (or the mirror, if you can’t convince
anyone to sit through it) and explain everything
extemporaneously. Explaining to someone, engraves
the information better in your subconscious and will
make it far difficult to forget.


8. Listen to the recordings Always
While doing unrelated tasks like laundry or driving,
go over the information again by listening to your
tape recordings. This is certainly auditory learning,
but it will still supplement everything you’ve shoved
into your short-term memory. Even before you go to
sleep, you can plug in headphones and continue
listening, it is almost the same way we memorize
songs.



9. Take a break
Finally, let your mind breathe. Go for a short time
without thinking about what you just learned and
come back to it later on. You’ll find out what you
really know, of course, and this will help you focus
on the sections you might be weakest at.

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Re: 9 Ways To Memorise Without Cramming by DFair1(f): 6:17am On May 21, 2016
Nice but badly presented. Do you readers good by editing your writeup.

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Re: 9 Ways To Memorise Without Cramming by gozmok1(m): 7:06am On May 21, 2016
DFair1:
Nice but badly presented. Do you readers good by editing your writeup.
thanks it has been corrected

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Re: 9 Ways To Memorise Without Cramming by Xavee(m): 7:18am On May 21, 2016
Please what food and drinks aids sharp memory?
Re: 9 Ways To Memorise Without Cramming by Nobody: 10:42am On May 21, 2016
Kudos
Re: 9 Ways To Memorise Without Cramming by Michellla(f): 1:51pm On May 21, 2016
EAT HEALTHY:
if you're full,you wont be thinking about food .Its another reason you'll be able to stay focused

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Re: 9 Ways To Memorise Without Cramming by SPDAZZY(f): 2:06pm On May 21, 2016
So true@ op especially no 9. I would always sleep and wake up to continue having given my brain a full rest. My roommate would always be shocked that I had to sleep in between reading.


Rest works wonders on the brain. Back in school, I always made sure I had my 8 hours sleep before any exam. Works wonders.
Re: 9 Ways To Memorise Without Cramming by olawealth1000(m): 2:57pm On May 21, 2016
Nice write up OP
Re: 9 Ways To Memorise Without Cramming by milky3(f): 4:12pm On May 21, 2016
nice one, I usually make my note with valid points from d original note/copy,except where my lecturer want me to copy and paste
Re: 9 Ways To Memorise Without Cramming by JBosco123(m): 4:41pm On May 21, 2016
Thanks Op.
Re: 9 Ways To Memorise Without Cramming by Opeade939(f): 6:40pm On May 21, 2016
Nice piece op! La cram,La pour is not good.
Re: 9 Ways To Memorise Without Cramming by Israel5(m): 7:52pm On May 21, 2016
Lemme call my bae. Ok, she knws already.
Re: 9 Ways To Memorise Without Cramming by Nobody: 8:22pm On May 21, 2016
what about how to make money without working?

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