#3 is a huge deal, but it is really really hard to know how to do correctly. At times, it’s quite hard to rank order things of most to least importance when seeing it for the first or second time. How do you speed this process up? Do you read, do practice questions, then write or unlock cards?
I think I usually do questions and if I get MULTIPLE questions wrong on a particular subject, that signals that I have no idea wtf is happening, and accordingly, I will add more cards to that subjects. But de novo making a shit ton of cards on everything to start has not proven to be the best approach from my experience.
#4 is extremely valid. Especially for anxious students. One wants to complete the cards for the day to feel accomplished than to pause and reflect on a card, but it is very needed. Anki, when used correctly, is still a red pill though!
Prerak Juthani I’ve been doing Anki all morning for midterms tomorrow, so I’m in the thick of it. I have a hard time with not making too many Anki cards. Even if I know a concept, I’ll make an Anki card on it “just in case I forget it.” But, I have noticed that when I prune my decks, I can save 15-30 minutes per day with deck sizes that total over 300 for a midterm.
This video came in super clutch! Was just recently getting serious paralysis by analysis with trying to optimize my learning and ANKI use. This was amazing and extremely helpful! Thank you Prerak
Hey! I'm from India but I am for sure addicted to your videos and I have downloaded ANKI as well which really helped me to learn like 38 chapters of biology for my NEET exams thank you so much for everything ; )
yes, I agree. I was just having this conversation with other premeds the other day. anki is great for content review and knowing the barebones information necessary for the MCAT. however, once you know this information it is essential to apply it to AAMC practice questions to understand how to apply that knowledge you've accumulated.
This is a really solid informations. im currently experimenting my anki to "schedule" my review session for concepts and practice tests for potential solution for anki not good to learn big concepts. the cards are simple, usually like: question: review the concept of indifference curve, if i understand the concept really well, i will have to review the concept lesser; for practice questions, i usually do like: question: do algebra 1 question pack on book A, i'll specifically focus on problem that im struggling the most. In a way i do this because im just that type of guy that dont like scheduling my activities to calendar, i like flexibility.
Great insights and thanks for sharing! I struggle with oral exams in which I have to exhibit knowledge from A to Z on a topic and not recall it in questions. I am not sure if I should make my own “sketchy” to visualize mentally during examination... I feel ANKI gives me lots of power, but fragmented: excellent for a multiple choice exam, but still haven’t figured out the best fit for oral exams.
As for #2 - it depends. When I took physical chemistry we weren't provided with any cheatsheet with formulae. I made flashcards with sample problems and formulae as well as testable facts from the lectures, which allowed me to pass the final with flying colours.
@@adamm5107 It's so interesting cuz here in France as a 1st year med student I'm taking the same kind of lectures as you I think and I'm at the same position as you are too haha. love it! btw, what do you think of making flashcards out of ALMOST EVERY physics problems that I previously got wrong? I've been doing it recently and it seems okay but now I try not to solve the whole thing and get into details cuz it'd take forever but rather I just try to recall the right formula or method. is that good? :D
My experience with learning goes like this: Feynman + Anki is perfect! Feynman without Anki is OK. But Anki without Feynman is foolish. "Feynman" refers to the Feynman technique where you prepare a perfect presentation for the topic you want to learn -- even when you have no idea about the topic (like "Citric Acid Cycle"). Google for "Feynman technique" if you don't already know it. It's worth a million since it forces you to wrap your head around the big picture.
This is so helpful! I’ve always wanted to use Anki but would quickly give up because of its interface and more importantly because I didn’t feel like it was effective for me 😅 I especially love the part where you said you keep building your deck and you didn’t use them until closer to end of term! This made so much more sense why I always found anki to be a chore and just impossible to finish if I have to keep making new decks while keeping up with the review concurrently Hopefully with your tips, I can be more effective when prepping for my board exams
Anki is good for critical thinking. When I am making my flashcards, and coming up with a suitable translation for some Japanese grammar, I have to consult various websites and dictionaries until I finally get it, then solidify it into flashcard form to study.
Hey prerak! Thanks for ur videos. I’m currently prepping for the MRCP 1 . Could u pls suggest what’s the best page / Portal to look for pre made mrcp decks . Thanks man !
Thanks for this video! I have a question regarding cramming - what settings do you use while cramming? I need to cram an unspeakable amount of cards in two weeks and would appreciate all the help :D Greetings and love from Germany!!!
such a great video! what do you think of making flashcards out of physics problems that I previously got wrong? I've been doing it recently and it seems okay but now II try not to solve the whole thing and get into details cuz it'd take forever but rather I just try to recall the right formula or method. is that good? :D
I have a question, can one use almost all (80-90%) of the most important anki features for making flashcards using ipad? I have a budget for either an ipad or a laptop and I want to buy an ipad for several reasons... But I also wanma use anki a lot. ( I already use anki on my phone, not as much regularly but I do hv my first yr decks made on my phone only... I managed to use image occlusion :p )
iPad or Tablets are not laptop replacements even if you buy an iPad with magic keyboard it still going to feel like a mediocre laptop beacuse the operative system like mac or windows have better features in programs like the offices,drive sheets or docs and anki
Hi Prerak! Thanks for always sharing helpful contents. While using Anki, have you ever encountered the problem of Cloze deletion? Eg. I accidentally made some error while editing my card. And then Anki requires me to add a cloze deletion or use the empty card too.
Thank you doctor But i have a question that bothering me I just started studying for step 1 and expected to take the exam after 10 months , so should i start to use anki right now Or delay it ?
#3 is a huge deal, but it is really really hard to know how to do correctly. At times, it’s quite hard to rank order things of most to least importance when seeing it for the first or second time. How do you speed this process up? Do you read, do practice questions, then write or unlock cards?
I think I usually do questions and if I get MULTIPLE questions wrong on a particular subject, that signals that I have no idea wtf is happening, and accordingly, I will add more cards to that subjects. But de novo making a shit ton of cards on everything to start has not proven to be the best approach from my experience.
#4 is extremely valid. Especially for anxious students. One wants to complete the cards for the day to feel accomplished than to pause and reflect on a card, but it is very needed. Anki, when used correctly, is still a red pill though!
@@garrettdyess1110 EXACTLY!
Prerak Juthani I’ve been doing Anki all morning for midterms tomorrow, so I’m in the thick of it.
I have a hard time with not making too many Anki cards. Even if I know a concept, I’ll make an Anki card on it “just in case I forget it.” But, I have noticed that when I prune my decks, I can save 15-30 minutes per day with deck sizes that total over 300 for a midterm.
@@garrettdyess1110 👍🏻
He makes PowerPoints for us. We appreciate your dedication
You a G. Thanks for the support :)
This is what an ANKI MASTERCLASS looks like ^
Why not both? Writing on paper can help engage in a different way!
@@sumayyarehman99 time constraints 😬
@@rediah yup... Makes sense
This video came in super clutch! Was just recently getting serious paralysis by analysis with trying to optimize my learning and ANKI use. This was amazing and extremely helpful! Thank you Prerak
idk why but the way you speak is so calming, much love man!
Not calming but sooo full of energy and so motivated he always is! Prerak is a vibe
#4 is something I really needed to hear. Thank you for this amazing video!
Hey! I'm from India but I am for sure addicted to your videos and I have downloaded ANKI as well which really helped me to learn like 38 chapters of biology for my NEET exams thank you so much for everything ; )
yes, I agree. I was just having this conversation with other premeds the other day. anki is great for content review and knowing the barebones information necessary for the MCAT. however, once you know this information it is essential to apply it to AAMC practice questions to understand how to apply that knowledge you've accumulated.
I appreciate Prerak for Acknowledging this and putting it out here.
❤
big love from EGYPT
You’re amazing, Prerak! Will put into use today ✌️
Thank you for giving us all this experience for free !!! It's really appreciated , and I wish you all the best in business field .
you can actually format anki so that you can type in it.
Thank you for these videos!! I am still a high school student I will follow all your advice
thanks so much for the vid man
This is a really solid informations. im currently experimenting my anki to "schedule" my review session for concepts and practice tests for potential solution for anki not good to learn big concepts. the cards are simple, usually like: question: review the concept of indifference curve, if i understand the concept really well, i will have to review the concept lesser; for practice questions, i usually do like: question: do algebra 1 question pack on book A, i'll specifically focus on problem that im struggling the most. In a way i do this because im just that type of guy that dont like scheduling my activities to calendar, i like flexibility.
Thank you!!
You are really very helpful for me when when it come to anki😁
Thank you Mr. Prerak, I'm in eleventh year and wanna push more my use of anki. 🤩
I learned all this the hard way :(
I should have found your video earlier
Share it with others so you can help those who are in your shoes!
So did I.
Lol, I’m 42….same!
Great insights and thanks for sharing!
I struggle with oral exams in which I have to exhibit knowledge from A to Z on a topic and not recall it in questions. I am not sure if I should make my own “sketchy” to visualize mentally during examination... I feel ANKI gives me lots of power, but fragmented: excellent for a multiple choice exam, but still haven’t figured out the best fit for oral exams.
Really helpful video, thank you!
As for #2 - it depends. When I took physical chemistry we weren't provided with any cheatsheet with formulae.
I made flashcards with sample problems and formulae as well as testable facts from the lectures, which allowed me to pass the final with flying colours.
If you aren't given a cheat sheet, then yes, anki is GOLD for memorizing formulas :D
Wait can you explain how you made formulae flash cards? I feel like long formulae you can mess up if you only see them visually ig?
@@khadijah9604 Simple, front side: Ideal gas law
Back: pV=nRT
@@adamm5107 It's so interesting cuz here in France as a 1st year med student I'm taking the same kind of lectures as you I think and I'm at the same position as you are too haha. love it!
btw, what do you think of making flashcards out of ALMOST EVERY physics problems that I previously got wrong? I've been doing it recently and it seems okay but now I try not to solve the whole thing and get into details cuz it'd take forever but rather I just try to recall the right formula or method. is that good? :D
@@kad.k1 If you can easily solve the problem just by knowing the formula, sure - go for it.
Whatever works - works.
My experience with learning goes like this:
Feynman + Anki is perfect! Feynman without Anki is OK. But Anki without Feynman is foolish.
"Feynman" refers to the Feynman technique where you prepare a perfect presentation for the topic you want to learn -- even when you have no idea about the topic (like "Citric Acid Cycle"). Google for "Feynman technique" if you don't already know it. It's worth a million since it forces you to wrap your head around the big picture.
This is so helpful! I’ve always wanted to use Anki but would quickly give up because of its interface and more importantly because I didn’t feel like it was effective for me 😅 I especially love the part where you said you keep building your deck and you didn’t use them until closer to end of term! This made so much more sense why I always found anki to be a chore and just impossible to finish if I have to keep making new decks while keeping up with the review concurrently
Hopefully with your tips, I can be more effective when prepping for my board exams
This video and the "Harsh Truths About Medical School" = FIRE
Not only anki, but Flashcards in general
Anki should never be first pass when approaching content
Anki is good for critical thinking. When I am making my flashcards, and coming up with a suitable translation for some Japanese grammar, I have to consult various websites and dictionaries until I finally get it, then solidify it into flashcard form to study.
Thank you for sharing the helpful information..
You are the GOAT when it comes to anki!
A big thank you from Brazil !!!
Hey prerak!
Thanks for ur videos. I’m currently prepping for the MRCP 1 . Could u pls suggest what’s the best page / Portal to look for pre made mrcp decks . Thanks man !
This is amazing, I’m not a US Med and our school only provides ppts
Yeah same here
Hey Prerak, just curious--do you study while listening to music at all? If so, what kind? Keep these awesome videos coming! I am subbed!
Thanks for this video! I have a question regarding cramming - what settings do you use while cramming? I need to cram an unspeakable amount of cards in two weeks and would appreciate all the help :D
Greetings and love from Germany!!!
I thought you were from India when I saw your name.
@@adithyasai I am! I grew up here though and am going to med school here too :)
This video was helpful
such a great video! what do you think of making flashcards out of physics problems that I previously got wrong? I've been doing it recently and it seems okay but now II try not to solve the whole thing and get into details cuz it'd take forever but rather I just try to recall the right formula or method. is that good? :D
I have a question, can one use almost all (80-90%) of the most important anki features for making flashcards using ipad? I have a budget for either an ipad or a laptop and I want to buy an ipad for several reasons... But I also wanma use anki a lot. ( I already use anki on my phone, not as much regularly but I do hv my first yr decks made on my phone only... I managed to use image occlusion :p )
iPad or Tablets are not laptop replacements even if you buy an iPad with magic keyboard it still going to feel like a mediocre laptop beacuse the operative system like mac or windows have better features in programs like the offices,drive sheets or docs and anki
If Anki doesn't work well for physics/math what platform would you recommend for them?
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Hi Prerak! Thanks for always sharing helpful contents. While using Anki, have you ever encountered the problem of Cloze deletion? Eg. I accidentally made some error while editing my card. And then Anki requires me to add a cloze deletion or use the empty card too.
Hello Prerak,
May i ask you what interval setting you use for your Medical studies?
Did you make new cards for your step 1, or just reviewed all your cards from years 1 and 2 of your basic sciences? Thank you!
Can we use anki for Chromebook
Can’t you just cram with filtered decks
Did you already take step 2? Why didn't you make any videos on that beast? -_-
I have beeen waitinggg :/
Thank you doctor
But i have a question that bothering me
I just started studying for step 1 and expected to take the exam after 10 months , so should i start to use anki right now
Or delay it ?
You should start using anki ASAP
Early today😀
Second!
Get rid of the intro I'd say lol