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20 Study Hacks to Improve Your Memory

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We have scoured our brains and the internet for the best study hacks to help your brain remember information. Memory is a muscle.  Get it in shape. This well

help you to remember quicker and more easily. This will help you in your exams and in your life.

1. Walk Before An Exam

It’s been proven that exercise can boost your memory and brain power. Research conducted by Dr. Chuck Hillman of the University of Illinois provides evidence
that about 20 minutes exercise before an exam can improve performance.

2. Speak Out Loud Instead of Simply Reading

Although this may make you look a little crazy, give it a go! You will be surprised how much more you can remember when you’ve said it out loud. Warning: Don’t
try this in a crowded library!

3. Reward Yourself With A Treat

There are many ways to integrate a reward system into your habits so you learn how to study for exams more e ciently. Here’s a simple way to motivate yourself

to study with Gummy Bears:

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4. Teach What You Have Learned

The best way to test if you really understand something is to try to teach it to someone else. If you can’t get anyone to listen to you explain the Pythagorean
Theorem, why not teach a class of stu ed animals!

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5. Create Mental Associations

The ability to make connections is not only an easier way to remember information, but it’s the fuel of creativity and intelligence
(http://blog.bu erapp.com/connections-in-the-brain-understanding-creativity-and-intelligenceconnections). Steve Jobs famously said “Creativity is just
connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something”.

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6. Draw Diagrams
Drawing diagrams will help you to visualise information which would be hard to describe. This creates a visual memory in your mind which can be recalled in an

exam. You may even be asked to draw or label diagrams such as the human heart in your exam so get practicing!

7. Times New Roman is the Fastest Font to Read

Simply put – there’s a reason why Times New Roman is the default font on most applications!

8. Use Apps to Block Distracting Sites

The SelfControl app helps you to avoid distractions by blocking websites for a certain amount of time. Discover more student apps to make student life easier in
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9. Watch a Documentary on the Topic

Documentaries are an entertaining way of compacting an entire story into a short timeframe. This will help you remember key details from a story plus you may

even get extra credit for mentioning that you took the initiative and watched a lm about the topic!

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12. Take Regular Study Breaks

When your brain is working, you need to take regular study breaks to help your brain absorb more information but also to keep you motivated and focused
when you are working. Take a short break after 45-50 minutes study as your focus and concentration will become impaired after this period, anything new after 1
hour 30 minutes does not get assimilated.

13. Listen to the Correct Type of Music

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14. Make Your Study Space Portable

We may be creatures of habit with favourite seats in the library but information retention actually improves when you vary the places where you study. Check out
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15. Practice, Practice, Practice…

Practicing sample answers to past exam questions can help train your brain to retrieve information. The same applies to Reading Tests.
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16. Don’t Stay Up All Night Before an Exam

Make sure to get adequate rest the nights leading up to your exams. When you sleep, your brain assimilates the information you have learned when studying so
getting a good night’s sleep will help you remember those pesky maths formulas you need for your exam!

Don’t make this your sleep schedule:

17. Discover News Ways to Learn

Trying new study methods can help you nd what really works for you. Use technology to your advantage by watching educational TED Talks or downloading useful
dictionary apps for example. Read more about the bene ts of learning  how to study for exams with technology
(http://www.software4students.co.uk/blog/2012/6/27/5-bene ts-of-using-software-to-study).

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18. Use Scents or Gum to Jog Your Memory

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19. Study in a Group

Studying in a group can help you collect new insights to enhance your learning experience. The GoConqr groups tool
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20. Meditate
Meditation is one of the study methods that can help students stay focused when studying. Not only will meditation help you concentrate when studying but it will
help reduce pre-exam stress as it improves both mental and physical health.

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Our nal piece of advice for those of you sitting exams is to stay positive. It’s amazing how a positive attitude can impact on your exam results or motivate you to
complete that assignment when all you want to do is go to bed!

Got any other study hacks? Let us know if any other study hacks have worked for you in the comments section below.

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