#academic tip

academic tip #3: yes, a very simple advice that mostly everyone is already doing when taking notes, but don’t underestimate it!!!! cognitive psychology provides evidence that when you highlight or write a key word in a different color, you are most likely going to remember it better since it is made distinct. so if you highlight a lot of words/phrases, it’s not distinct anymore, therefore removing the effect of the highlight. 

how to apply it? let’s look at studying the brain: we can study the parts of it by saying “the amygdala is a center that shows fears and phobias.” you can read that sentence over and over to memorize it. BUT if we visualize the amygdala while visualizing a personal fear of yours, you will understand better what the amygdala is and remember it better. 

academic tip #4: cognitive psychology research states that studying before you sleep and after you wake up is the most effective way to retain information!!! i personally do this and i agree, it helps! try not to use your phone or watch tv, etc. when you do this bc it lessens the effectiveness

academic tip #1: color code your paragraphs! it helps you organize your essay, having a different color for each topic mentioned in your thesis. this will let you know that each paragraph connects to your thesis statement. 

academic tip #5: “ In massed practice, you do a whole lot of practice, a whole lot of memorizing things all at once, maybe for a long study session.  In spaced practice, you have much shorter study sessions that are spread out over time.” so avoid cramming and procrastinating! you’ll do a whole lot better if you space out your studying.