Hi all, How are you ensuring things are in your memory. After sometime, I feel that I don’t even remember doing this stuff ! Seems like I am becoming amnesic. Thanks S
To keep things in your memory, you have to apply concepts learned. Reading without application doesn’t store memory in your brain as well as it does when concepts are applied. So best way to retain and be most efficient is to do the problems after reading each section.
plyon posted this on the L3 board a little bit ago I think (thanks plyon) http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/319/5865/966 The Critical Importance of Retrieval for Learning “Studying after learning had no effect on delayed recall, but repeated testing produced a large positive effect. In addition, students’ predictions of their performance were uncorrelated with actual performance. The results demonstrate the critical role of retrieval practice in consolidating learning and show that even university students seem unaware of this fact.”
Also, to add, memory retention is higher if doing problems as stated above, but the highest bang-for-your-buck retention rate of the material is to teach it. So if you can teach others concepts on boards such as this L2 AF forum, that is your best bet.
+1 mom says almonds help too
mini yellow post it notes with critical info on them. i have about 20 notes with formulas or short sentences of remembering concepts (eLF’s live in TEMPorate climates and FRAT for Local to Functional- Temporal Method and Functional to Reporting All current Translation- all current balance sheet and income average) anyways i rotate in two post its at a time to my computer monitor and glance at them and repeat them throughout the day. usually leaving two up there for a week or a few days and then switch them. i need to beat some of this stuff into my brain by pure repetition. maybe you can use your mirror or car or something if your not on comp all day. i feel like this is Hints from Heloise
niraj_a Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > +1 > > mom says almonds help too really? I didn’t know that. blueberries are exceptional as well
dingleberries are also highly recommended
taking notes
I really like the post-it idea, I think I’m going to give that a try!
Mints are supposed to work very well. Not only do they keep your mouth moving, but they open up your nasal passages to increase air flow. This is all supposed to increase bloodflow to your brain.
This is how I study. (1) Take personal notes. I have about 120 pages of notes for Quant, Ethics, Corporate Finance, FSA. This is about 3/4 of a notebook that I always carry around me me. (2) Do every question after the reading. I circle questions that i’m not 90% sure on and even if I get the question right I review the answer to make sure I understand the concept. I aim for 70% of the questions right on every section. (3) I review my notes in my notebook during lunch time. (4) Find 2-4 hours blocks of time each day everyday to study. I swear I have ADD, it just really takes a long time for me to get stuff on my brain and my mind always wonders off. I estimate that when I review during lunch time I’m only getting about 10-15mins of solid reviewing. Even in my studying blocks it takes me about 2 hours to go over a few pages and maybe 10-15 pages for 4 hours worth of studying.
You also need to schedule breaks. I find that I can only study for 2-3 hours at a time. After that I need a couple of hours to relax or do something else. Your eyes need to relax, too, from all the reading and staring at pages/computer screens.
Very true… I usually find that if I have to read something more than once or twice, it’s time to take a break. Also, I think taking a few days off every now and then is key, too… I start to burn out after several weeks straight of studying. Will be taking a few days at the end of the month to watch some tennis in Miami and a couple of days in May for my birthday so that I don’t burn out like last year!
I make flashcards for every Key Concept in the Schweser notes. I review them on the 30 minute train ride I take back and forth to work each day. I tried using the Stalla flashcards before but they are too long winded. I only put a sentence answer for each flashcard. That’s the easiest way for me to remember especially formulas.
Get a super complex of Vitamin B also will help with concentration. My stinky doctor friends told me.
^I use a drink called Zipfizz for playing tennis but I’ve found it’s great for studying, too. Has a megadose of B-12 and B-6 plus loads of other vitamins, guarana seed extract (for caffeine), ginsing, taurine, and green tea extract all for about 10 calories. Pretty much everything you could want and it works great for me!! (Can be found at any CVS, Target, or Costco.)