Understanding concepts, not just memorizing them
Feynman Technique
Explain it simply, find where you get stuck, go back to the source, and try again. Here's how to run the Feynman Technique on your own class material.
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Study methods
Study methods that work, explained step by step.
What each method is, when to use it, and how to run it on your own notes, slides and readings instead of a generic example.
Vocabulary, definitions and facts
Leitner System
Cards you get wrong go back to box one. Cards you get right move up and show up less often. Here's how the Leitner System works and how to run it without a shoebox.
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Getting started and staying focused
Pomodoro Technique
Twenty-five minutes on, five minutes off. The timer is the easy part. Here's how to plan what goes in each block so the time turns into actual studying.
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Math, science and mixed-topic exams
Interleaving
Doing twenty problems of the same type feels productive. Mixing them up feels harder and works better on the test. Here's why, and how to interleave your own practice.
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Textbook chapters and long readings
SQ3R Method
Reading a chapter start to finish and remembering almost none of it is normal. SQ3R breaks reading into five steps so you finish with the main points, not just highlights.
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