1. space out review sessions 2. pomodoro 3. create own quiz 4. practice problems 5.focus on one concept 6. mnemonics 7. increase interest in topics 8. switch between concepts and problem types 9. study session in a classroom 10. walks after long study sessions 11. work in group 12. study sounds 13. sleep
Thank you for introducing me to the pomodoro method. It has changed the way I study, and I've been able to focus so much more and be more productive. I use the Forest app almost every day, and sometimes I use Tide at the same time because I love the sounds it has. You've helped me a lot Thomas, so thank you.
TimeStamps (To go back and review) 1. space out review sessions 0:29 2. pomodoro 1:42 3. create own quiz 3:05 4. Make many practice problems 3:35 5. focus on one concept 4:18 6. mnemonics 4:45 7. increase interest in topics 5:46 8. switch between concepts and problem types 6:20 9. study session in a classroom 6:57 10. walks after long study sessions 7:32 11. work in group 8:20 12. study sounds 8:54 13. sleep 10:01
Been listening to your RU-vid-playlist all morning after I had quite an unproductive day yesterday. Work is going like a train today man, thanks for your content! :D
Thomas, that was a fantastic video- one of your best! Amazing work, love what you do. Your content is super helpful and is being delivered more effectively with every video that you make. Keep it up!
Thank you for making the point to only pick one tip and implement them gradually. I think with the many self-improvement tips and advice out there the most essential one is not to over-perscribe too much change at one time. Keep up the great work. Love ya,
I think one of the best tips Thomas has ever given was to do the dishes. Doing the dishes, or cleaning or room, or other things like that help get you in the working mindset. I find it really useful and it also has a humorous layer to it when you first say it aloud to someone.
Studying in the class you are going to take the test is all about the association as well because your brain begins to associate that space with the information. This is also why I like to study how I would take the test, especially if I can't study in the room. This means not listening to music, trying to keep it around the same temperature, sitting up straight at my desk, etc.. Anything to try to keep my study space as consistent with the testing space.
Hello, Thomas. I really enjoyed your tips. Could you make a specific video about the learning process in humanities and social sciences? I'ts lot different than math or programming. In my area of study I have to learn many concepts and sometimes there is not a problem to solve, I just have to remember and relate them in abstratic. Congratulations for your channel!
I had to miss year 12 because of health issues, and though im linda depressed about having to repeat a year, im so hyped to get back into the game in september. This is a lifesaver.
So many of these are directly useful to me as a musician. I'm finding more and more parallels between all the different ways humans can create new brain pathways -- learning new skills, forming new habits, internalizing information -- and I keep coming back to a lot of the same principles, some of which you talk about here: isolating a challenge, varying your routine, finding where the challenge is and pushing yourself from there, repetition, mnemonics, emotional connection, and so on. Practicing and learning is itself a skill, and as a musician who's been playing piano for 30 years, I only recently feel like I'm starting to get good at practicing!
I love this. If struggling students take these tips to heart they will have such an easier time. I like your tip to just try one tip at a time. That's fantastic. Thanks, Thomas!
Your content is always so good! I used to be a disaster college student and thought I wasn't fit for it. Turns out after reading your book, watching some of your videos and applying what you suggested I could pass just fine. Now I've done a couple of internships and feel more prepared than ever. Thanks for sharing your content with us, your work is amazing!
I'm not sure if you're talking about High School or College/University but, my university has been out since the 5th and it's been exam season since. I actually have my final, final exam tomorrow in 11 hrs. I agree with a lot of your techniques for sure, and I'm not embarrassed to admit that I wouldn't even be in University without your videos. Some of my favourite techniques include: Condensing Information: so, when a prof says the information in class it might be 2-5 sentences long and when you write it in your notes it might be half that. Then, I go back and condense it to 8-10 words, then I make it a bullet point flashcard. Because it's easier to turn a bullet point into a short-essay rather than trying to remember a short essay. I also really make use of muscle memory. I could do all this digitally but I prefer to sit in a recliner in the library and write it out with pen and paper to help me remember stuff better. As briefly touched on before, another thing I use is public space. Sure, I could study on my bed with my own MacBook Air and my cat next to me but, there's also my PS4 near me and unlimited new RU-vid videos. That's why I make a point of catching the bus to my University every day, it's not my home. It doesn't have my distractions so it motivates you to work because there's nothing else to do. You're certainly right about music, I like two channels alexrainbirdMusic and Astral Throb who do tri-monthly playlists and they're just great for calming you down, resetting your mind and helping you work. Exercise is another good thing, and so is food. I always Row 2000+ metres and either deadlift to max or hammer curl my way through the dumbbell rack until I hit my max, right before an exam. Then I eat half an hour before the exam for stamina, and more likely than not I time my water consumption so that right before I enter the classroom I have to walk a few buildings over to refill my water bottle for a little extra exercise. I also have a study cut-off time, once I shower and leave the fitness area that's it, no more studying. Instead, when I get to the exam building I kick my feet up and load a video that makes me happy, usually Bon Appetit, Lindsay Ellis, or Good Mythical Morning and relax, enjoy it, get a laugh in and go straight from that to the exam.
Hey Thomas! Could you make a video about learning and preparing for class? And what I mean how to learn in class or review while in class. Things like review ahead of class, but I don't remember, there was a method where a person tried to really learn while in class but I forgot what the method was called, but I feel like a video on this would be very interesting!
A thank you from Scotland. A great series of easy to engage with, well presented videos that taught, provoked, and inspired my son to study effectively. Straight As in all his Scottish NAT5S, Highers and Advanced Higher through hard work and knowing how to study. Lets hope he keeps the momentum up when he starts University this year. I have recommended these videos to all my friends with teenage kids.
And the only real difference is a different color of paint on the wall! I really missed beige wall paint from my old place in Iowa, so I'm glad to have it back.
Pomodoro really helps. I use it regularly. Have been off for a while.. I’m getting back to it right away. I use focuskeeper. Writing down the distractions is a great idea. Thanks! You’re doing great work Thomas. Exam in 3 days. 💪🏻
Thanks for the tips, Thomas. I have been spacing my memorizing sessions and using AnkiDroid, as I saw in one of your videos. It worked like a charm. I was struggling to memorize some content for over a year, but no more. Keep the good videos coming.
In Russia there are such proverbs about studying: 1. Knowledge - light, ignorance - darkness; 2. Knowledge is power; 3. Repetition is the mother of learning; 4. Study, study and study again (Lenin's saying); 5. You can't even pull a fish out of the pond without difficulty.
More of a motivational tip, but for me the most important one was “What are you doing at 8pm on a weeknight?”. If you have a goal or aspiration and your answer is usually nothing, hopefully this realisation will help you to push on in the difficult early days of learning something new.
Just finished practicing Japanese on Anki... Hey, new video on Thomas Frankly, first tip, use spaced repetition. XD I actually learned about Anki a few years back on this same channel. Tom, you're amazing! Keep up the good work! ;)
For studying I use Tide's rain sounds and a playlist of piano songs I have here on RU-vid, both playing at the same time. Both rain and piano are sounds I love, so it creates that perfect rainy afternoon listening to some music and studying vibe and I love it. Also I am the absolute worst in studying with other people because I always want to say all the answers and it can get pretty frustrating for my study mates 😅 I generally just start explaining things to my mom, I guess that could count as group studying?
At least, I much prefer to sleep and then wake up super early to finish what I have to do, and not stay up finishing it. That has helped me a lot to have a healthy sleep cycle (which is VERY important to me, since my sleep was completely messed up by the time I graduated highschool. I would spend more than 24 hours awake and then sleep for 20 hours in a row...)
1. *Space out* your *review* sessions 📗 | 📘 | 📙 | 📕 2. Use the *Pomodoro Technique* 🍅 3. Create your *own quizzes* 📝 4. Work _lots_ of problems; *stretch* your mind 🧠💪 5. When problems are too hard, focus on *one* concept 🔎 6. Utilize *mnemonics* 🧠🎶 7. Increase your *interest* in the topic ❤ 8. *Switch* between types of problems often 🔄 9. Do a study session in a *classroom* if you can 🏫 10. Go for a *walk* after a long study session 🚶 11. Spend time working in problems in *group* 👬👭 12. Find the study *sounds* that work for you 🎧🔊 13. Protect your *sleep* 🛌💤
I would like to see one of your videos on how to finish a big amount of work within a limited time. ( i.e i am a freelance translator and i have tons of sheets to do within 2 days) how can we arrange such things
Thanks Thomas, on point as usual 🎸🚴♂️🤘 pomodoro and memorizing by redicoullus examples helped me through my Bachelor studies back and still use in my mba studies today.. also trying to make it interesting even tho i dont feel it in the beginning, do RU-vid researches etc on complicated Problems , trying to really understand a concept makes a difference. Thanks for the work you constantly putting in !
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@@silentaria3241 My approach becomes increasingly difficult at increasing page volume and such, however I would advise trying to find questions on your topic, even from other unis/books, whatever, as the common denominators usually turn out to be the most crucial pieces of information. If you're lucky and your very own books contain self-control questions, briefly gloss over the chapter, then attentively read the questions and with those in mind intently read the chapter. You will see that there usually is a red string making its way to the chapter, in a way almost highlighting anything else to be 'fluff'. I hope I conveyed that at least half as well as I planned to, hope it helps!
@@SuperTank121212 Thank you so much! That's def. super helpful, I never really thought of it that way before! I also have another comment I posted before, so I was wondering if you could attempt to answer that one as well (only if you want)! Hey Thomas! Could you make a video about learning and preparing for class? And what I mean how to learn in class or review while in class. Things like review ahead of class, but I don't remember, there was a method where a person tried to really learn while in class but I forgot what the method was called, but I feel like a video on this would be very interesting! Thank you for your help :D
Thomas! It would be very helpful for those of us who live far from their university/school if you could make a video on how to study during a long way (in a train, subway) and firstly, is it.even productive?
One study technique I have found that really works for me is to study to understand the material rather than just memorizing everything that’s gonna be on the test. If I can truly understand something and find a way to apply it to something in my life, it makes retaining the information so much easier. Of course, this really only works for subjects such as sociology or psychology.
These videos are so important and informative, I want to watch them twice at least to keep more of it in mind 😅 but the list is so long of other videos to watch that he produced 😂
First of all thank you for videos you have shared so far. They all felt so intimate. Also, I truly like when you recommend other websites and applications but however there are people who have hard time downloading (or to be specific, "paying") for them. I know that you are not responsible for or have any influence on that area. However, I would like to know why there are no websites or apps that make it possible to use them through indirect payment such as watching adds for a few seconds and so on. I personally think it would help lots of people who are struggling with their financial. Therefore, I would like to know your opinion on that. Best regards, Ariu.
There is a RU-vid channel I am subscribed to that has amazing Lofi hip hop beats to study to. The channel is ChilledCow. It is my go to for study time. I even use it as background music when I am cleaning or just hanging out and talking to my fiance. It is really great!
Hey, I have found an app, called Quizlet that lets you do almost the same as Anki, but in my opinion much better. I have been studying languages and find this extremely useful. You can even search others sets to study previously created sets.
What was insane about this video is that I took Brian's course and I was implementing the system on Trello which lead me here(Notifications obviously >.>) and now back to him from the end of this video. Now that my friend is a weird review session xD
I was actually taking a Course on learning by Barbara Oakley which reveals a lot of these points.This was really helpful to recall that and inter connect chucks
Are there ways to study in the library and use pomodoro? I only study in libraries (because I cannot study at home) but I can't see myself using timers there, because we have to be quiet and stuff.
So I know this video isn’t about habits, but because this channel talks about habits a lot, I’m just gonna post this here. So I have a very, very nasty habit of napping too much. While a short nap can be helpful to the brain, I nap for something like 3~4 hours after I come back from school. I’m trying to break this old habit of mine but I’m having a bit of trouble figuring out how to do it. The cue is probably the couch or feeling tired, the routine is napping for 3 hours, but what is the reward?
If you think the cue is the couch, or simply getting home at the end of the school day, perhaps try going to a local library (or campus library if you're in college) to study before going home. However, you might also look at your diet, as some foods might trigger that extra tired feeling in the afternoon which causes your naps to be so long. You might also look at how consistent your sleep is both in overall amount as well as bedtimes. I find I tend to have a lot more energy during the day when I'm more active, so if you don't currently do sports or an active hobby you may consider adding that in your day, perhaps as an after school pick-me-up even. These are just a few things that come to mind right off, but something I would suggest would be to also consider going to a doctor for a general check-up and be sure to mention your sleep habits if you feel like you're doing everything right and still can't get a normalized sleep pattern. Something I find really affects my sleep is stress, for which I've found journaling and other mindfulness activities being rather useful helps.
Hey Thomas! Check out the Study app Study Bunny. It let's you set a timer for learning, and rewards you with in game coins with which you can buy stuff for your bunny, or decoration for the room he is sitting in. There are other functions as well, but I think it is mentionable because it makes studying cute and fun
Hi mr. Frank I’ve got an issue I need help with I was taking classes while not being in school and was making staggering progress with it I then made the mistake of sharing that progress with others (completely my fault) and now it seems I’m unable to focus on those classes and when I do take them I’m not retaining as much information I’d really like to complete them with the energy and prowess I had when I started is there any way I can do this?
Ahad apparently sharing your goals makes you less likely to complete (as it gives you dopamine just talking about them) it might be a self fulfilling prophecy though heck it could be my phone I’m supposed to be taking them right now.
have you read the art of learning of Joshua Waitzkin , I really like his approach and how he applies it in chess and martial arts , I would like to hear your opinion in a video
I spent a lot of time studying it back in 2012 and 2013! Right I've let it go so I can focus on building my company and practicing music, but perhaps I'll start back up again someday. For this video, I wanted to highlight Wanikani because they really get a lot of the teaching and review process right.
@@Thomasfrank Yeah I feel you, learning Japanese can be really time consuming. And I agree, nothing has helped me remember so much vocab in so little time as Wanikani. The devs really love their product and they put a lot of thought into it, and it shows. Love your videos!! Keep up with the great work :)
