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the study method that has changed the way i study

and made me so much more effective is called “active recall”.

the concept of active recall is based on the fact that we retain information much faster through testing ourselves than through any other study method!

each time you ask yourself a question and try to answer it, neuron pathways are enforced in your brain, and every time you try to retrieve information, the connection to this information grows faster and stronger.

but what exactly does this mean? this means that the best way of studying is actually not through input, but through output.

if, for example, you’ve read through your lecture notes and understood them, the most effective way to remember them for a long time isn’t to read it again, to paraphrase it or to highlight the most important parts. instead, the best method to use is to test yourself by formulating questions and trying your best to answer those without looking at your materials.

if you can’t answer a question, look it up, either in the lecture notes, in the lecture itself, in a textbook or on the internet.

this way, you are forcing your brain to engage actively with the material as much as possible, which is why it’s been shown by several studies to be the most effective method for studying.

once i started using this method, i wasn’t just remembering a lot more and saving myself so much time otherwise spent with highlighting or making notes - i was actually a lot more confident to speak up in class when asked something and performed so much better in oral examinations!! by actively recalling the material, you’re basically giving your brain the best workout ever, while skipping time-consuming methods that lead to no results.

so read through your latest lecture slides, open your notebook, and think of some questions!

ps: you can also color-code your questions to denote how well you can already answer them!!

for more tips like these, visit my Instagram @softlyshade where I post them daily!!

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praying for this week to be a productive one

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Super Spanish Expressions

So, last year I made a French version to this which you guys seemed to like. Now, I’m making the Spanish version with phrases straight from the official Collins dictionary. Enjoy!

Actualmente, todo el mundo está de acuerdo en que - Today, everyone can agree that

Uno de los temas que preocupa a la opinión pública es el de - A hot topic that preoccupies the public is that of

Se debate con frecuencia en nuestros días el problema de - A topic that is widely debated today is

En el presente informe, vamos a abordar el asunto de - In this essay, the topic of [topic] will be discussed

En primer lugar, conviene examinar - Firstly, we must examine 

Como punto de partida, hemos tomado - As a starting point, let us look at

Nos ocupamos seguidamente de - Next, let us deal with

Es preciso advertir, no obstante, que - However, it is necessary to note that 

En contrapartida, la creencia de que [belief] es absurdo - Conversely, the belief that [belief] is absurd

Todo esto demuestra que - This all shows that

En definitiva - In short / in conclusion

Por un lado … por otra parte - On one hand … on the other hand

Otro dato a tener en cuenta es - One other thing to keep in mind is

Sirva de ejemplo [example] - [Example] serves as an example of 

Lo cierto es que / Nada más cierto que - What’s for certain is that 

Hasta cierto punto - To a certain degree

Este argumento es poco convincente - This argument is not convincing/strong

Gracias a / debido a / puesto que - Thanks to / due to / since 

Por el contrario - In contrast / On the other hand

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smol muji haul from a few days ago ft my mildliners :)

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being an English major is: *buys gay book* *buys gay book* *buys gay book* *buys gay book* *buys gay book* *buys gay book* *buys gay book* *buys gay book* *buys gay book* *buys gay book* *buys gay book* *buys gay book* *doesn't actually read gay books just hordes them*

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11.11.19  🍭

Salt Lake city was nice enough to add to my sticker family (new stickers on the left, growing collection on the left)

🎵Losing My Religion - R.E.M.

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The Breakfast Club (Instagram)

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first notes of the semester, inspired by the lovely maybestudy on instagram!! ps how cute is my new peachy duvet cover???

ig: studylustre

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name aesthetic moodboard: amelia’s apartment

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a reminder to some of my more dark-academically inclined followers: the notion of the classics as aesthetically superior is both white supremacist and classist, and it’s important to keep that in mind

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Yeah,,, sorry about that strand of hair there,,,

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found a study buddy outside the coffee shop.

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When you’re trying to take artsy pictures and your cat decides that she’s more important than your books (she is)

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9.2.19 // it’s labor day and i got up early to catch up on stuff from last week and hopefully start this week’s stuff in a timely manner.  i worked for 7 hours yesterday and i’m looking at about the same amount today, but it’ll be better because i started earlier in the day.

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// 12.09.19 / i'm starting my job next week and am really excited !! I haven't used my bujo for a long time, so here's an old spread

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