10 Memorization Tips to Improve Your Study Time

Memorization Tricks Will Help You Do Better On Tests

Almost no one has time to study anymore. This is because most people work while they put themselves through school. Use these 10 memorization tips to improve your study time and you will not only do well in school, you may also have some extra time to relax.

Tip #1: Find a place where there are no distractions.

If you try to study in front of the television or while you are hanging out with your friends, you will not be able to concentrate well enough to get anything accomplished. Go to the library or to your bedroom to focus and you will get much more out of study time. Also, don’t cheat by listening to music - and turn off your mobile devices so that you aren’t distracted by people who are trying to reach you.

Tip #2: Don’t rely on cramming.

Everyone thinks that if they stay up all night before a test and cram that they will save time and make a good grade. However, cramming rarely ever works. It is better to set aside some time every night to study. This is because it takes a while for your brain to absorb information so that you can make sense of it and then answer test questions. Besides, flunking a test may also mean getting kicked out of school. This is because cramming also leads to cheating, which most schools don’t tolerate.

Tip #3: Organize your study materials.

Don’t just read a book and think you will remember everything. The best way to remember what you are studying is to use mnemonics, flashcards, notes, and highlighters to help you concentrate on the materials you need to know for an exam.

Tip #4: Use mnemonic devices.

Mnemonic devices are the easiest way to remember the information that you need to pass a test. For example, the most common mnemonic device is ROY G BIV, the acronym for the colors in a rainbow - which are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

Tip #5: Use the internet to get more information.

If you don’t understand something in a class you are taking, look it up on the Internet. Usually information on the internet is easier to understand because many people write the same way they talk. So these people write in terms that are easy to grasp and this will help you if you are struggling with a class you are taking.

Tip #6: Relate new information to your current situation.

If you are studying something you don’t understand, like anatomy, think about a time when you may have had a medical problem. If you went to the hospital or the doctor and remember how you felt, you can relate this to something like an anatomy exam.

Tip #7: Use visual or auditory information to remember.

If you go to a lecture, record it or use your smartphone to take a picture of a diagram in the lecture hall. This will help you remember the exact moment of when you got the information and ingrain it into your memory.  

Tip #8: Join a study group.

If you go to school, there are always groups of students who are trying as hard as you are and don’t understand the class any better than you do. Collectively, you will all understand the materials better because everyone will remember and understand something different than the rest of the group.

Tip #9: Pay more attention to information you can’t understand.

There will always be a part of a class that you will struggle with when you are a student. Always work on this part of your studies first and you will find that your understanding of other class materials will fall into place much more rapidly.

Tip #10: Vary up your study routines.

Try to study in different places and at different times. For example, study outside if the weather is nice or study at night if you can’t sleep. Don’t let yourself get in a rut by studying the same way every day and you will be much more productive.  

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