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Studying in 30-50 minute intervals with 10 minute breaks in between is the most effective way to retain information.
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When studying a certain subject, pretending that you'll have to teach the material you're studying helps you pay more attention.
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Study without desire spoils the memory and it retains nothing that it takes in.
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Turning what you have to memorize into a story is a very effective memorization technique.
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Study your notes within one day of taking them. Retention rates are 60% higher then.
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To study faster, read the first and last paragraphs of the reading and skim through the middle. It's just as effective as reading everything.
Thank me later ;-)