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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. 6 Likes 2 Shares |
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. 1 Like |
Re: 9 Ways To Memorise Without Cramming by gozmok1(m): 7:06am On May 21, 2016 |
DFair1:thanks it has been corrected 1 Like |
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 1 Like |
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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