Summary of how to study less and get higher grades
Key Strategies and Tips
- Disconnect from study Hours: Focus on the quality of study rather than the quantity. Evaluate how you study (e.g., quizzing yourself vs. passive reading).
- Read Backwards: When cramming for exams, start with chapter summaries and key points, then skim headings and charts before reading selectively.
- Batch Your Tasks: Group similar tasks together to minimize context switching, which can waste time. Start with easier tasks within each batch to ease the transition.
- Set Time Constraints: Use Parkinson's Law by giving yourself less time to complete tasks. Reduce your estimated time by 10-20% to increase efficiency.
- Leverage AI Tools: Utilize tools like Grammarly for brainstorming, drafting, and editing to streamline the writing process.
- Avoid Idling: If you encounter difficult problems, move on instead of getting stuck. Return to tough questions later to save time.
- Do Mindless Work First: Complete fixed tasks (e.g., flashcards) before variable tasks (e.g., essays) to manage your time effectively.
- Tag Your notes: During lectures, mark areas in your notes that need more focus. This helps prioritize study time on less familiar topics.
Presenters/Sources
- The presenter is a high-achieving student who graduated as valedictorian and double majored at MIT. Specific names or additional sources were not mentioned in the subtitles.
Notable Quotes
— 04:40 — « One of the easiest ways to spend less time studying is to give yourself less time to study and no I'm not being factious I'm 100% serious. »
— 04:52 — « Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. »
— 06:14 — « Just because you put a lot of time and effort into solving a problem that's going nowhere does not mean that you need to waste even more time. »
— 10:10 — « Students waste a ton of time rereading notes. »
— 10:38 — « If you want to spend less time studying you have to spend less time on the topics you're already comfortable with. »
Category
Wellness and Self-Improvement