Comments on: There’s Gotta Be a Better Way

By: In which it is revealed that I’m more OCD than previously imagined

In which it is revealed that I’m more OCD than previously imagined — Tue, 11 May 2010 21:13:20 +0000

[...] talked before about my (bad) study habit of making tons and tons of flashcards. At one point, it seemed like a [...]

By: medaholic

medaholic — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:43:54 +0000

Few Things You Can Do.

Switch to an electronic flash card system like Anki (program). Creating electronic flashcards with automatic timed review can be quite useful for memorizing large lists conveniently. Spaced Repetition has been proven to be the best way to brute force memorize things for the long term.

Second method – instead of passively perusing your notes / flashcards, get in the habit of asking questions and recalling your notes onto summary sheets. Instead of passing over your notes over and over, find your gaps of knowledge and focus in on them.

By: Digigal

Digigal — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:13:13 +0000

Perhaps you could have flashcards for your flashcards?

By: Phong

Phong — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:02:43 +0000

nevermind i just read your “about”

By: Phong

Phong — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:01:15 +0000

where are you attending?

By: AJ

AJ — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:39:28 +0000

I’m very curious, please update when you figure out what the best technique for learning / memorizing large amounts of material