How I Ranked 1st at Cambridge University - 20 Study Tips

Summary by Krater

The creator shares 20 study tips for exams, broken down into five categories: scope, revision, technique, friends, and balance.

From the video

Answers: How do I study effectively for exams?

• study tips for exams
• scoping a subject
• retrospective revision timetable
• Feynman technique
• active recall
• spaced repetition
• interleaving
• mock exams
• intentional flair
• coursework
• studying with friends
• workspace and balance

What it concludes

• Scope the subject by creating a tree diagram from the trunk and branches down before worrying about details.
• Use a retrospective revision timetable rather than a prospective one so you study what you need when you need it.
• Avoid note-taking and summarizing because active recall and testing are far more effective for long-term memory.
• Use the Feynman technique to ensure you truly understand a concept by explaining it simply.
• Use spaced repetition and interleaving to interrupt the forgetting curve.
• Do mock exams and past papers to train for exam performance rather than just general knowledge.