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How to STUDY so FAST it feels like CHEATING

By The Angry Explainer

Summary

Topics Covered

  • Ditch Sugar for Brain Boost
  • Mindset Shapes Study Speed
  • Timers Crush Parkinson's Law
  • 80/20 Prioritizes Exam Wins
  • AI Prompts Slash Study Time

Full Transcript

I figured out how to study so fast it feels like cheating you know that feeling of spending days studying only to end up with the same grade as that friend who crammed the night before yeah makes you feel like an idiot sacrifice all your free time skip the things you actually enjoy and in the end your grades are still average while your friends are out there having fun and to make things worse studying can be exhausting and boring which makes you want to procrastinate even more

but the problem isn't you it's the dumb and inefficient way you've been studying in this video I'll show you how to spend just 20% of your study time and still score top grades using simple techniques that almost no one knows about yet even an average student can easily apply and the best part you won't have to keep losing your weekends every time there's a test coming up so let's get started 8 ditch the suites do you binge on sweets before tests due to stress and anxiety well you're being dumb

the truth is sugar is only going to make things worse studies from UCLA prove that too much sugar slows your brain down making it harder to learn and if that's not enough research from the journal of physiology shows that sugar can mess up your focus and reasoning so if you wanna study faster and rush the exam ditch the sweets and go for nuts fish or berries before the test those will actually boost your memory and keep you focused without leaving you in the sugar fog 7 change your mindset

if you sit down to study already thinking it's gonna be endless and boring guess what it will be but if you stop being so negative and decide it's gonna be quick and easy your focus will improve and time will fly your brain does exactly what you tell it to there's even a Harvard study that showed employees who believed physical work was good for their health actually saw improvements like lower blood pressure and even weight loss if it works for them why wouldn't it work for studying

the bottom line is your beliefs have way more power than you think if you start studying convinced it's gonna be torture then yeah that's exactly what it'll be you idiot now try thinking differently instead of saying this is gonna take forever try I'll knock this out in no time and instead of I'll never understand this go go with this one's easy I'll get it done in half an hour if you stop being so stubborn and adjust your mindset you'll see how much better your brain performs

managing your expectations isn't just motivational talk it's a legit strategy to study faster and suffer less 6 use a timer just like managing your expectations can save your study sessions using a timer as the perfect tool to stop procrastinating like an idiot if you think you've got all day to finish a task congrats you're definitely gonna take all day that's the famous Parkinson's Law work expands to fill the time you give it but if you set a 30 minute timer

everything changes your brain registers the countdown and switches into full focus mode forcing you to be efficient get things done faster plus studies show that when we use a timer we naturally tend to finish tasks in the least amount of time possible the trick is to set a time limit that pushes you but doesn't make you panic don't go crazy thinking I can't study all of this in one hour but also don't make it too comfortable or you'll just procrastinate

instead of saying I'll study all day for this try something like I'll cover this chapter in one hour and see how much faster you get through it 5 prioritize important content when time is tight stop being dumb and focus on what really matters if you only had 2 hours to study are you seriously going to waste it reviewing the stuff you already know or diving into useless details that aren't even on the exam course not that's where the 80 20 rule comes in 20% of the topics will give you

80% of the answers on the test so instead of drowning in irrelevant stuff get straight to the point need an example stop rereading the entire textbook like that's gonna help go straight to the summaries and the topics your professor won't shut up about do exercises on the most tested areas in review past exams ask yourself if I could only review one thing what would be the most useful by prioritizing what's really important you not only save time but also avoid that awful feeling

of studying everything and still learning nothing because honestly what's the point of knowing 100% of the material if only 20% is going to matter on the exam 4 study the answers first if you wanna stop wasting time and start studying smarter begin with the answers instead of wandering aimlessly through the entire book go straight to the questions and answers at the end of the chapters that's where the important stuff is doing question and answer exercises

helps you solidify your learning much faster without wasting time on pointless details and the truth is exams follow predictable patterns so if you focus on the right questions you'll know exactly what to expect understanding the structure of the answers and how the grading scheme works is the real secret sauce it's no use acting like a know it all if you can't answer the way the examiner wants and from what I've heard one of them even mentioned that

your grades will only improve if you subscribe to the channel hmm yeah only if you actually want to get smarter 3 focus on your weaknesses stop wasting time revising what you already know you idiot instead focus on your weaknesses those areas you avoid because they require more effort it's easy to fall into the trap of reviewing the topics you've mastered because it gives you that I'm doing great feeling but that won't help you when the exam comes face your challenges head on

and concentrate on the parts you haven't mastered yet that's where you'll see real progress also try using horizontal learning where you connect different areas of knowledge to understand the bigger picture for example if you're studying the immune system expand your view by reviewing related topics like inflammatory response this is cellular defense mechanisms and autoimmune diseases this way instead of being stuck in one topic you explore more areas

and make important connections between subjects it makes your learning more efficient and complete leaving you way more prepared for the exam 2 use AI tools using AI tools like Chat G P t is the key to cutting out wasted time and studying smarter with the right prompts you can quickly review content clear up doubts simulate tests and create summaries and study plans without getting lost in endless notes and textbooks AI helps you organize everything keeping you focused on what really matters

without dragging it out like having your own personal assistant saving you hours of boring reading and making your study sessions way more efficient now if you're tired of losing entire weekends to studying I've got you covered I created a pack with over 250 prompts that will help you master any subject faster than you thought possible these prompts are the shortcut that will give you back your nights and weekends no more being stuck to the books until the last minute

check the link in the pinned comment and never study the same way again 1 review and correct gather all your screw UPS in a notebook or on notion and have it handy before the exam organizing your mistakes makes it way easier to review and let's be real it's much better than making the same dumb mistakes every time going over what you got wrong is the best way to lock in the content and make sure you don't mess up again during the test you can't keep tripping over the same thing right

if you like the video share it with that friend who's desperate for these tips too and drop a comment if you've got any secret technique to ace exams without breaking a sweat I doubt you do but hey who knows and I hope to see you in the next video if you don't show up well you're dumber than I thought

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