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So if I'm studying I take zero #notes, nada, nothing. I stopped taking notes in my second year at #medicalschool and I actually started getting better grades than I ever did while spending less time studying. Want to know how I did it?
Well after lots of experimenting over a number of years I developed a strategy to maximise #studying effectively in lectures and at home without taking notes. It's a very practical and easy way to learn in school, lectures or anywhere that's grounded in evidence-based revision techniques like #activerecall, spaced repetition and game design for learning.
How I Ranked 1st At Medical School and Surgical Exams Using ACTIVE RECALL 🧠
youtu.be/EV8n9pJywWA
How to Study for Exams - Using Spaced Repetition to REMEMBER MORE
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// LEARN MORE
blog.alexanderfyoung.com/why-i-took-0-notes-in-medical-school
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// CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
1:34 - Why I Stopped Taking Notes
3:33 - My Active No Notes Strategy
- 4:19 - Planning
- 6:07 - Creating Questions
- 8:06 - Review
- 10:07 - Repeat
10:57 - BONUS: Apps and Hacks
12:11 - How to Use Anki Flashcards and Shiken
//WHO I AM
👨⚕️ Alex Young
Hey I'm Alex, I'm a surgeon and the founder and CEO of Virti and am obsessed with human performance, learning and productivity. I also write for Entrepreneur and Forbes and invest in early stage companies with a focus on education technology and health technology sectors.
#alexyoung
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Get My NEW Learn How To Learn Course 👉 alexanderfyoung.com/learn-how-to-learn.html Learn anything faster (50% off for the 1st 1000 sign-ups!)
So if I'm studying I take zero #notes, nada, nothing. I stopped taking notes in my second year at #medicalschool and I actually started getting better grades than I ever did while spending less time studying. Want to know how I did it?
Well after lots of experimenting over a number of years I developed a strategy to maximise #studying effectively in lectures and at home without taking notes. It's a very practical and easy way to learn in school, lectures or anywhere that's grounded in evidence-based revision techniques like #activerecall, spaced repetition and game design for learning.
How I Ranked 1st At Medical School and Surgical Exams Using ACTIVE RECALL 🧠
youtu.be/EV8n9pJywWA
How to Study for Exams - Using Spaced Repetition to REMEMBER MORE
youtu.be/RoANl42sSMc
// LEARN MORE
blog.alexanderfyoung.com/why-i-took-0-notes-in-medical-school
// SPACED REPETITION TEMPLATE DOWNLOAD:
bit.ly/shikenspacedrepetition
// BLOG
🌍 blog.alexanderfyoung.com
// NEWSLETTER
📰 join.alexanderfyoung.com
// FOLLOW ME
@alexanderfyoung
🐦 twitter.com/alexanderfyoung
📸 instagram.com/alexanderfyoung
// MY BUSINESS
@VirtiLabs
🎮 virti.com
// CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
1:34 - Why I Stopped Taking Notes
3:33 - My Active No Notes Strategy
- 4:19 - Planning
- 6:07 - Creating Questions
- 8:06 - Review
- 10:07 - Repeat
10:57 - BONUS: Apps and Hacks
12:11 - How to Use Anki Flashcards and Shiken
//WHO I AM
👨⚕️ Alex Young
Hey I'm Alex, I'm a surgeon and the founder and CEO of Virti and am obsessed with human performance, learning and productivity. I also write for Entrepreneur and Forbes and invest in early stage companies with a focus on education technology and health technology sectors.
#alexyoung
// MUSIC
🎵 epidemicsound.com/referral/q4zcfg
// EDITOR
@Mp3Charlie
🎬 youtube.com/mp3charlie
