Study Techniques - The Good, Bad, & Useless
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- We'll dispel common study technique myths and mistakes. These are the study techniques you should and shouldn't be doing to get the highest grades in class, on your MCAT, and everywhere else.
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00:41 - The Useless
01:35 - The OK
03:58 - The Good
04:46 - Step 1 | Comprehension
06:30 - Step 2 | Memorization
08:05 - Step 3 | Don’t Forget These Two Considerations
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Dr. Jubbal, our school's testing format is short answer questions (tests heavily on PBL but relatively less application comparing to MCQ) instead of multiple choice questions (we still take a 25q NBME afterwards but it's nog counted towards the grad, only for national comparison) I feel like this test format doesn't prepare us for STEP. What do you think?
Med School Insiders Can you do a video on doctors who took the military route to pay for college and med school. I’m planning on taking that route.
Dr jubbal I don know how to thank u but simply thanks for ur help it helped alot
@Med School Insiders have you come across quizlet? Is it comparable to Anki?
Im being roasted like a marshmallow on a stick
😂
Same😂😂
r i p .
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everyone: taking notes, doing practice tests, flash cards
me: *M E M E S*
Humor does elicit emotional responses that make you memorize the material better than in a dry environment where emotions cannot exist. There's also "rediscovery" where you somehow found a fact accidentally and are able to contextualize the info in your own experiences.
Because that's what heroes do
Hmm..why didn't I think of dat? :/
Emotions.
i had to do a test on a book i read, and this girl stepped on a thorn which was important in the story so the way i remembered it was literally writing down "thorn 100" in my notebook.
Who’s watching this video to justify procrastination
Your statement is too accurate!!
yep.
Me
Lmaoooo
All of us really
Got psychology classes in college, literally failed an exam about the "Psychology of Learning".
bruh
Oof
F
Catch 22.
@@egolego4375 You got any tips for psychology? Just got my first test back (I'm in grade 12) and it wasn't quite what I wanted to I need to adjust my study habits.
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When you are not a mes student but still trying to study better 😂
@Droxxy on yt well, yeah, sometimes it does but after all, you're doing it for the passion of humanity so everything's Ok in that case.
Yes I am not mess student but I am not come in top 3 Student I always come in top 5 in my class 😩
Any student can use these techniques.
Samee
There is an imposter amongst us
Edit: I definitely am one too lol
here are the things i do to study in med school:
1. anki flashcards every day (i've missed maybe 10 days in 1.5 years)
2. watch youtube vids to give me the big picture on a topic
3. study in a group where we VERBALLY teach each other the material (very important)
4. utilize any practice questions i can find, whether they're from textbooks, other classmates, online, etc
5. occasionally i take handwritten notes in a notebook if something is especially important or confusing to me
we're fortunate to be living in a time where understanding concepts is much easier due to the amount of resources at our fingertips, but the memorization aspect still requires a lot of work. it's really not that bad if you primarily use flashcards, but passive reading SUCKS.
Well said. Number three sounds like Feynman technique 👌
@@Haren94 Actually it's the opposite, quizlet has limited functionality compared to Anki, which has spaced repetition etc.
Colin I needed this for next week’s exam 🙏🏼😭🤣 but... ngl... it’s hard to keep up 😫
You think group study requires a good understanding of the material beforehand? I never get much out of group study unless I really know all the concepts/material first, then solidify it with a group.
@@samuelsmithmed214 In my experience, group study only works when everybody has the same goals. All should have studied almost everything of the topics by themselves beforehand. Group study is only for revision.
The good:
1. Comprehension
- go to class
- use a variety of resources (e.g. textbook, videos...)
- if doubt: ask teacher an organized list of questions/study with a small group of friends (1/2 people)
- apply the information with practice questions
2. Memorization
- past papers
- spaced repetition software (like anki & memm)
3. Consider these two consideration
1_ study scheduling (use focus time to study and take breaks)
2_ choose the correct environment to study
.
thanks dude
Thanks!
im surprised that there wasnt anything about taking notes in class itself
@@kehana2908 its much better to comprehend everything in class, and note the ones you want to study later
I shouldn't have watched this at night...now I have an urge to study and change my entire life...
I feel that
This is my method:
I write questions down on a paper, and under the question a write the answer (the answer is always something like 5 sentences. These questions are something like: 'Why does this happen' 'Explain this' 'What is the result of this'. The days after that, I read the question, put my hand on the answer and I say the answer out loud, like I am explaining it to someone else.
This works really good, I get the highest grades of everyone in my class.
I'll try this method!
Sounds pretty smart.
Active recall is the way to go , you just illustrated a way to do so :)
you apply both feynamn technique and active recall
Great !!!
@Maazin Ghadai same
I became a A student after I:
1: review the information I learned straight after class. I do this by turning it into a flashcard on quizlet and then I would study it over and over again until I got 100. This would take about an hour a day after every class. This is why I always made my class schedule with about 1-2 hours spaced apart.
2: Cramp the info before the exam.
Optional step for those who want a deep understanding: Pick a student that is struggling more than you and ask them if they want to study with you. It's important you don't pick the lazy kid because they will not do any work, talk the whole time instead of studying, and sometimes even expect you do some work for them (personal experience). Try to pick someone that is struggling and genuinely wants to get better. Then in your study sessions, take on the role of a teacher as you teach them the information. You have room to make mistakes without being judged because you are studying with them, but you are forced to become the teacher. Taking on the role of the teacher is a great way to learn because you have understood what you are teaching not just memorize it. I also find it to be really fun.
Take me 😭
Edit: I’m trying my best but I can’t focus for hours especially when someone’s talking for an hour straight. Also, my friends are A students but for a reason every time I ask them help, they have done nothing and keep being lazy but miraculously they always have good grades...
I want to try the 2nd method but my social anxiety- 😭
Hug
@@starrynights5708 teach an imaginary person or stuff animal and put that narrative on them, or others, like maybe the stuff animal is a lil kid, so you have to teach the concept easily enough so they can understand.
second technique doesn't work for introverts but still good idea. And working on your own notes after class is so simple yet genius!
Not a medicine student but I appreciate this recommendation. CZcams really knows my struggles.
I feel like the way I memorize information best is by writing my notecards physically rather than online notecards- something about writing things instead of typing helps me more
Same here
Same
yeah even though it feels time consuming it is optimal
I think it’s all to do with multi-sensory perception. I will read something out a text book, write down a question while saying what I’m writing. I don’t know why but I definitely find it more effective than just reading and writing without the speaking.
same!!
Who's here instead to actually study? xD
meee
Yeah...
No
Bro i like your vids
I need a break
Me reviewing before exam: 40/50
My classmates who didnt reviewed: 55/50
Me not studying: 50/50
@@serulu3490 want a cookie?
Never liked so fast , ya know it’s good when you feel you’re gonna be offended
Yusra Sav are you from Turkey?
AZB no why?👀
Yusra Sav your name is Turkish that’s why🙊
AZB it’s Arabic actually, it means ease 💕
Yusra Sav really!! I thought it was a Turkish name!! By the way it has a good meaning🌸
High quality studying to me is looking at my math homework for 1 sec and then eating some Cheetos afterwards until I fall asleep.
😂
OG BM e tt
This comment just killed me. :D
This is literally what Im doing rn
Mood ♡
When I go on a study break, I just look at your videos or go out for some fresh air. And I’m just twelve, but I always am the best in class and I got 100 marks in my maths exams two times in a row thanks to you. Keep up the good work!
Barca Koseoglu nice
Noice. I'm 12 and am a messs
@@kenadielise7780 You are never too late to improve!
lmaooo when I was 12 I was making ''cakes'' out of mud and playing ''doctor'' using forks and butter knives as surgical tools.😂😂 You seem really mature
@@kenadielise7780 I'm 19 and probably a bigger mess 😂
1. The Useless (0:41):
Passive Forms of Learning, which Includes:
1. ReReading
2. Highlighting & ReReading the Highlighted Text
3. ReWatching/Relistening Lectures
2. The OK (01:35):
1. Write Broad Questions for Yourself & Skip Writing Down the Answer (Incorporates Active Recall BUT is sub-optimal)
3. The Good (03:58):
Learning Effectively Consists of 2 Things:
1. Comprehension (Do this first)
Comprehension Consists of 3 Layers:
1. Find if you learn new content better by Attending Live Lectures OR Recorded Lectures and using other resources such as the textbook or online videos
2. After Initial Exposure, comes the confusion, to deal with this Do 3 Things:
1. Bring an organized list of questions to your professor OR TA to ask during their office hours
2. Study with a Small Group of Friends and Reinforce the information using the Feynman technique
3. Use Other Resources (Includes Review Books, Online Videos, Tutors, etc.)
3. Apply The Information by doing Practice Problems/Past Paper Questions/Textbook Questions
2. Memorization (Do this after comprehending the information)
Practice Problems help with Memorization as well as Comprehensions
Anki is a powerful tool to help memorize the information you are learning; to use it properly do the following:
1. Practice the Flashcards Daily
2. Use Specific Questions NOT Broad Questions
When ur studying about studying
Some things that I learned from studying in medical school is that you don't need to understand everything the first time you hear it. You might be confused at first but the more you let it sink in, and review that information, the better you understand and memorize it.
I’ve done all the passive ways of studying this semester. It didn’t effect my GPA which is 3.9 from 4 but it did effect my LIFE in such a bad way. so I probably need to change my strategy because staying up all night everyday has consumed my abilities to be a normal human being!
I’m a law student but your study techniques are readily applicable to us as well. All of your study videos actually helped me improve my study habits and boost my grades. We are massively guilty of reading outlines over and over and drenching our textbooks in highlighter ink
But these techniques take a lot of stamina. I have to force myself to practice them because they’re so mentally fatiguing
And you need to remember a whole lot of things in law, right?
I find it very impressive and smart of him that even tho he does things the right way/ the better way he’s still very accurate when mentioning the way we do things. Like I know my way of studying isn’t very effective and takes way too much time I wasn’t really able to point finger at what’s wrong and what should be changed. I’m really grateful that I get to improve myself through CZcams and your channel especially. Thank you.
1. Comprehension ( understanding info effectively ) : lecture, textbook, CZcams videos
Office hours with professors or TA
small group of friends to teach each other
Then practice your info in questions
2. Memorization
Practice problems who help in apply info
Anki ( do flashcards daily )
Use good flashcards ( don't ask very broad questions )
Active recall via space repetition
3. Study scheduling ( your energy & focus ) ex. Exercise, chores
Absolute gem of a video, this doesnt only apply to medical studying. You just described the best ways to study well, anything. Great methods to study, clearing up misconceptions, and not making any more misconceptions. Tips to people that have different weaknesses, and overall amazing. Incredible video, absolutely incredible, bravo.
Notes
_ If you're already studying a few hours a day you should concentrate on the quality of the time spent instead of the quantity.
_ Passive way of learning (rewatching, rereading or relistening to the material) are useless
_ Active learning methods are fundamental to efficient studying
_ Active recall is practiced best with specific questions on small pieces of knowledge (the opposite is especially problematic while studying lists)
_ Effective learning is comprised of comprehending first and then memorizing
_ To comprehend better you should focus on the source of information better suited for you, then try to clarify doubts that remain after the first exposure to the material, then apply the information using practice problems like practice tests and tests from previous years
_ Memorize using spaced repetition software like Anki: do your flashcards daily; use good flashcards (specific and short questions)
_ Use these study techniques in a context that facilitates learning: schedule your study according to the fluctuations in your energy; schedule breaks (use them for doing chores or other activities); study in a location that is better for you.
This is literally the summary of the video! Bless!
Thanksss
thank u
I've never clicked so fast after seeing a vid 😂
I remember when for years my studying was just rereading notes or PowerPoint slides and I’d try to power through hours of studying without getting anything done 🤦♂️
Adnan A I see you everywhere dude
It is so hard to forget your profile pic by now, because of the space repetition effect you have put on us
phoutthasack saysana Hahaha good one
Mel Xephyr I get that a lot lol
Wow here you are again
3:08 I keep seeing white dots in between the white squares, what kind of sorcery is this
Omg me too 😂
same
known optical illusion
Loved that you emphasized on the other activities someone does throughout the day, I saw the biggest improvement when I regulated my activities
How to “train” yourself to be more productive during the day? Like you said in the video understanding when you’re able to be productive matters. And I’ve found myself to be most productive at night, which causes me to be tired during the day especially while at lectures. So is there an effective way to change this?
Me too 🙋♀️
You have some "clock" inside of you. Go outside for a bit it'll reset it
@@lindsey7544 It's called your circadian rhythm
What a revelation this is to me! It's like bees' knees when you tell us about conceptualisation before memorisation, something I ve been doing all along, literally drudging through it without realising it. Thanks a bunch!
That part is gold for me: comprehension is still followed by memorization
My comprehension is really good
And I always thought I didn't need to memorize anymore and thus failed
Looks like my comprehension isn't that good though
Thank you. It's providential that this came up in my recommendations when I've got exams next week.
This is probably the best video I have seen on study methods. Great points about avoiding long flashcards on Anki... One of my mistakes, which I will try to correct in the future. It definitely quickly gets too burdensome if you forget one point and have to review all the points on one card at the same time
This is a great video! I've started a book reading channel with my daughters to improve there reading and English comprehension skills. It's been a wonderful learning experience for me as well since I wasn't much of a book reader growing up. Wishing you continued success and happiness!!
Anyone else notice the optical illusion at 3:12 (grey dots that move when you look at them)?
Great vid btw!
Can you do a video on critical thinking skills and understanding? Loved this video by the way!
Definitely needed this!
4:12 Yes. This. SOOOOOO much. When prepping for the SAT, the biggest thing I did during classes was that I asked all the questions I had. Do your best to not give a shit about whether people would think you're dumb. Just please make sure that you understand everything before even trying to memorize it.
Honestly this video is actually just chefs kiss. It really clearly explains what categories different study methods fall under and for what reasons they aren't effective for different types of ppl. It's not like other videos that discuss study techniques that really vaguely cover why they choose a certain studying method. Great video, thank you!
im on my way to entering med sch and i thank you for creating this video because i know its better to change your habits as early as possible and i will starting now. Thank you again!
I legitimately didn't realize how ineffectively I've been studying. It's mind-blowing how much I've learned during the past 10 minutes and 34 seconds of watching this video. Maybe now I'll actually be able to get a life again!
Love you
Thank you for being this helpful
Great video! 급할수록 돌아가라. (More haste less speed.) - Korean proverb
The way I memorize useful information is by first trying to come up with an answer to a given question for which I have little or no knowledge and after I get it right or wrong I tend to recall it better on an exam since I've already gone through this initial phase.
Thank you for useful video! Save for future reference. :-)
My personal learning steps are: comprehend -> practice -> memorise
(with backward feedback loops, e.g. if I fail to "apply", than I go back to "comprehend")
Thanks your videos are always informative
Great video. Thank you!
Thanks for making such educational videos
Would love to see videos on how to succeed on the wards! My clinical rotations are coming up and I'm both excited and nervous about the transition.
Great idea
Thanks man your a huge help, and I highly recommend if you fidget alot to play with a fidget toy while saying the material out loud it works quite well for me and I'm very fidgety
Thank you CZcams for your recommendation
the one thing u did good in these many years I used u...
Thank you for these videos!
EXACTLY 1M SUSCRIBERS!!! CONGRATS BRO!!!!!
My learning tips are:
- Take notes and work them out.
I use diffrent colors for my notes
Black for examples
Red for warning that nerf extra attention
Green for the essencials
- When your notes are worked out, highlight the essencials. .
- Then you study with a small group and talk about it.
Btw I'm in lawschool
going thru the 3rd year of law school too. hope we survive lol
Congratulations on your new company and i'll be sure to keep any eye out for its IPO ;)
Thank you Kevin.
0:37 triggers me right to NBC’s The Good Place!? What a quality piece of art.
First video I see from you, and already won a new subscriber.
You've gone over some broad examples of how to make good flashcards in your past videos. I think it would be very helpful if you showed some examples, like how you would turn a uworld question into one or multiple flashcards. Thanks!
Time to revamp my other study techniques for my newer subjects. Thanks MSI 💛
Thank you for watching :)
Dr. Jubbal,
Your videos have been a huge help to me. I’m a high school junior (aiming for UC Berkeley/UCLA) initially looking at orthopaedics, gastroenterology, or radiology, but these videos have both expanded my outlook on possible careers AND helped guide me on a productive path to achieving my goals. Thank you so much for this channel.
Thanks for watching. Without people like you who support us, I wouldn’t be able to do what I love :)
I just took my first semester of college and men what a rollercoaster it was. I did amazing in my not science base classes, did good in chemistry, but Biology almost killed me. There was just so much to memorize in such little time. I tried anki but failed to get consistent with producing and making anki cards. I didn't know what questions to ask or how to organize the information. Also because I felt that I had so little time to do everything reallyd on passive learning to get through. It wasn' like I did horrible, but it wasnt good enough and being me that Im so competitive I want to do much better. Anyways just wanted to say thank you for doing this videos and helping us out. I hope to keep learning from you.
Good luck!
I learned well by creating my own questions, such as what is this, how does it connect with the other the material I've learned, and why is it Important? What's it's impact on the overall system?
I used to write connections in the margins. So if it was cranial nerve X affects swallowing, I'd also write how it also affects the movement of the vocal folds. I think it's important to ask questions to understand how it works, why it works, and what's its significance to the greater system.
thanks a lot bro . i think it will make me better like a student . it helped me a lot
My exams are next month I am very thankful of CZcams recommendation
My second semester of engineering is starting soon, so this is great timing!
Good luck!
As an education student, we have this "cone of experience " wherein the effectiveness of a certain study method.
It says that students learn more by doing, not on abstract nor by showing videos and such.
I needed this!😂
Great information thanks
plz continue to help us with
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you’re loved, you matter
Hi omg I love you so much you really helped me I watched like half of your videos now and I learned a lot thank you so much
External environment really stuck with me. I'm no top college student, but I realised that I always have to change my studying environment according to the whims of my brain.
Thanks so much I am only 13 but I like trying new study techniques also this is good advice for medical students in university.
Using Pomorodro method, watch a Boards & Beyond video->unlock and immediately do the relevant lightyear cards->scan over the first aid section-> do the B&B questions->rinse & repeat.
Good job I am really pleased by how you prove yourself on youtube I am also the part of youtube but of different catagory and I really wish to grow on this platform just like you did..Greetings
thank u sooooo much ...emoji with tears in eye ...and heart emoji
I just graduated and still watching this video 😜. Great vid!
Another great video!
Video recommendation 🙏
At 3:51 you mentioned you have great Test taking skills. Please share it with us because I honestly feel I lack the most at taking test and there's isn't much out there that helps
I'll be covering test taking strategies in a future video!
@@MedSchoolInsiders Legendary!
Thank you
@@MedSchoolInsiders soon please.
@@MedSchoolInsiders That would help me a great deal as well : thank you man
Excellent video.
Thank you!
Loved this video! I found it very helpful. Thank you.
Love from a Nigerian medical school youtuber 💕
Cannot wait for memm to come out!!
fatores que afetam performance:
>>> senso crítico
>>> habilidade de fazer provas/teste
>>> memorização
-compreender
-memorizar
My study method before exams is to just take all my notes and summarize them by writing it down on 20+ pieces of paper. Writing it down helps a shit ton and it’s done me hopefully well depending on how my exams go
Ben Dikok I find this useful too. And plan on doing this more regularly next time. What was your last gpa?
Khansa Sajjad well idk my school doesn’t do that but I did get an A on my exam which only 1-2 other ppl got
Ben Dikok that's amazing! Congrats and thank you!
But do you mind elaborating a little bit more? Like how many times did you revise these notes and at what times?
I'm a law student, and this is sooo relatable. Thanks for this.
Starting to study for the MCAT. Never clicked a video faster lol
For complex maths and chemistry equations; memorize the equation, but then also the steps to solving the equation (e.g. solve x, then y, then insert both back into the original equation). Also understand what the symbols mean and how/why to rearrange the equation when you're instead solving for a particular symbol.
Yesss 😊❤, Just in time!
I feel like all these study/academic youtubers contradict each other with their advice...
The truth is nuanced and rarely black and white.
Seek to understand how both can be correct and seemingly contradictory. Possibly different tests, or personal strengths, etc. then experiment for yourself.
Assess the merits of each persons advice and decide for yourself.
Med School Insiders hi
It really depends on the individual and studying habits should be personalized to your own liking, learning style, purpose and even major/level
Jinto117 a lot of what they say is similar though I’ve watched a lot of these videos
Very helpfull, thanks you!
Excellent video!
Thanks!
I'll be using the active learn for my FE.
2:13 You make a point about questions, but what happens if the questions you pose are really detailed? And I agree with you, broad questions can be large, but it depends on how YOU decide is the right depth for the question. For example i can pose broadly "What does a nephron do" and just say "it filters the blood and reabsorbs what is useful", or I KNOW that I have to do know more, and start explaining myself (aka Feynman T.) and elicit all the transport mechanisms. I usually start with broad questions, and if I think there are some details points I need to know, i will put an extra question about that.
I love your videos, keep on with the great work!
Great videos! Do you have any background with learning foreign languages / opinions on how to most efficiently do that? Would love a video on that!
Love your CZcams videos
For Path: Pathoma->Sketchy Path->Pepper or Duke deck->test bank questions-> rinse & repeat repeat