How I Take 0 Notes in Medical School

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At the beginning of medical school, I was overwhelmed by the amount of information I had to learn in a short amount of time. My normal note-taking strategy was taking too much time and I was falling behind. I needed to change my study strategy. What followed was an all-encompassing reworking of how I spent my time. The results? My grades went up and I studied less. How is that possible? In this video, I will show you how I take 0, notes in medical school now score better, and study less.
Written Guide: www.zhighley.com/how-i-take-0...
Summarizing, highlighting, and rereading are poor studying strategies. Active recall, spaced repetition, and practice testing are evidence-based and effective studying strategies. The basis of this strategy revolves around those three "pillars" of studying. I outline the evidence for this strategy in the two videos below:
Evidence Video 1 (What strategies are bad and what are good): • How to Study More in L...
Evidence Video 2 (Spaced Repetition): • The Most Important Stu...
Beginner Anki Guide (General): • How I Learn Everything...
Pomodoro Technique: • POMODORO TECHNIQUE - M...
Feynman Technique: • How to Learn Faster wi...
Here are some of my other videos:
My Beginner Guide to the AnKing Deck: • Medical School Anki Be...
How I Study For Exams in Medical School | 9 Day Plan: • How I Study For Exams ...
How to use Anki like a Pro | Med School Guide: • How to use Anki like a...
My Medical School Essentials: • My Medical School Esse...
The Best Daily Workflow for Medical School: • My Daily Workflow for ...
Day in The Life of a Medical Student (Vlog): • A Day in The Life of a...
Medical school finals week (Vlog): • Medical School Finals ...
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:03 Plan
2:09 Preview
6:05 View
6:40 Review
7:30 Practice Test
8:32 Repeat
9:31 Summary
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[@prettyflacko7470]

I take notes for like 2 hours and never review them. Time wasted

[@kellycheung3686]

lol me too

[@mj1825]

Aytsss same here.

[@3rdassassin50]

same

[@rawr446]

Also paper

[@enenenergp]

@Presley Bohlmann agreed! I take a lot of notes to make sure I keep up with the lecture and don’t just space out and miss things during it, and I also make little diagrams/pictures and I word and organize the information a little bit differently. Also if the lecturer gives a hint that a specific topic is important and might be in the test it’s easy to mark it in the notes right away with a specific color and then maybe make practise questions or flashcards based on that after the lecture.

[@thuwailibailm6251]

Active recall. Practice testing. Space repetition.

[@ZachHighley]

three pillars of awesomeness

[@anythingrandom2247]

@@ZachHighley does this work on learning a new language? I'm learning German. 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@anythingrandom2247]

@@ZachHighley does it matter if you use the Mobile or Computer anki?

[@aikot.8816]

@@anythingrandom2247 ayyy german gangg Vertrau mir, es macht viel Spaß It says trust me its much fun

[@AU24097]

@@aikot.8816 in der Tat, Bruder.

[@imbreakingdown2683]

"How I take 0 notes in Medical School" "I dropped out"

[@DJDeevoo]

And i didn‘t even got in

[@destroyer24kevin]

@@DJDeevoo English lack that, it’s certified lmaoo

[@tasnimhassan6931]

Are you a fellow falsettos fan who is struggling in medical school too cuz OMG 😍

[@imbreakingdown2683]

@@tasnimhassan6931 Actually I'm a math major. But I'll definitely think if I'll pursue medicine cuz why not?

[@tasnimhassan6931]

@@imbreakingdown2683 absolutely u can do anything, and the video apply to studying in general anyways, I'm trying to pursue psychiatry but not like Mendel lol 😂

[@rakaadhyatma3647]

Let me sum up: -active recall -space repetition -practice testing are MORE EFFECTIVE

[@wat2206]

Dankie

[@schwester6523]

For audition learners

[@studyzone2263]

0:28

[@tule8669]

tik tok video would be sufficient to display all those concepts.

[@dingdangdong7108]

Next, “How I only attended one class to pass medical school.”

[@kittenmimi5326]

How I "dropped out" and still get summa cum laude

[@livelovelaugh6405]

Kitten Mimi 😂😂😂

[@iampozyman]

True

[@bellathepuppy6122]

How I did not attend school to be valedictorian

[@heathertoomey7068]

Actually there's a guy who did that who got top scores. He wrote a book about it called Medical School 2.0. He didn't attend lectures, but did attend labs. He listened to textbooks while rock climbing.

[@NoticeMeSenpaiii]

It hurts a little to know that the majority of people can watch a video or lecture or read a chapter of a textbook and simply... understand and retain information from them. If anyone is reading this, I hope you never take that for granted. I have to work so hard just to process the words and turn each paragraph or lecture slide into notes that I can understand. Then I have to review my notes multiple times and make them into simpler "summary" notes. Then I review these notes a bunch more times, quiz myself on them, and then "teach" them to my partner to see if I actually understand the material. Then I have to review and practice repeatedly to remember anything. I wish there were more resources for people with learning disabilities. Neurotypicals can study "inefficiently" and still be successful, but there are so few people out there trying to help people like me optimize our studying even though we desperately need it.

[@diime02]

Same problem here, I usually learn something and forget it instantly

[@Hacker_Kamyko]

Thank you for sharing your view and experiences. I'm definitely grateful for the little things I have now.

[@julieh4352]

You are amazing for working this hard though!

[@NoticeMeSenpaiii]

@@julieh4352 thank you so much 💜 my "4 year" degree has taken me 6 years so far, but I only have one semester left! It's a lot of work, but I'm so happy to have made it this far.

[@otherkid6034]

Its okay, you know its not a race right? You'll be fine :) good luck ❤

[@Rpere387]

Going to go against the current a bit here. I followed the advice in this video and my performance in med school actually declined. I immediately reverted back to my original learning process. I believe that learning happens in stages. The acquisition and synthesis of lecture content through taking notes/organizing the material prior to implementing active recall and spaced repetition through Anki(or any other program) is a necessary step in the learning process. I vehemently disagree with the idea of only watching a video then using Anki the rest of the time. You’re skipping the step in which you can organize the material so it makes sense to YOU. Be it through diagrams or schematics, the process of organizing and synthesizing material is incredibly helpful. ESPECIALLY, prior to implementing active recall strategies. This trend with KZbinrs antagonizing note-taking due to evidence of decreased efficiency towards retention of material completely misses the mark on why note-taking is primarily done to begin with. We take notes in order to help synthesize and/or organize material, to increase our UNDERSTANDING and to build a mental framework of the material (especially in concept heavy courses). Retention can then be taken care of later on with Anki, practice questions or any other method. Please stop antagonizing notes for views.

[@arnulfmayer6519]

Exactly right. Also, if I had tried to turn everything I learned in med school into a flashcard I would still be writing the flashcards 20 years later.

[@myagrimm4719]

I'm just commenting on this so hopefully it gets bumped up further to the top of the comments section. Great comment, more people need to see this! I've watched many KZbin videos about studying because I want to do the best as I can in my classes and so many of them take this "ditch the notes" approach but I'm not going to, notes really help me!

[@abdullahahmad4239]

Yeah it's pretty obvious why this approach failed. You didn't know to use it properly. The step you're talking about that occurs before Anki and wrongly crediting note taking for is called "understanding". Everyone says that you have to understand the material before using Anki. It's pretty self explanatory but everyone stresses this in all the Anki and "How to make good flashcard " videos. That's the exact point of this videos. To understand the material. Like he says in this video ,he previews the material before class. This double go-through the material ,again, facilitates understanding. Heck,the process of making Anki cards yourself also does exactly what you claim that note taking does.When You make Anki cards ,you try to synthesize the information in a way that makes sense to you. Heck,the whole concept of Active recall is just that. You kind of made it clear yourself that you don't grasp how this works since you literally that "Retention can be done later with Anki". Anki isn't just for the spaced repetition. You have to use it for "Active recall". I think that's where your problem was. You didn't active recall and rather devolved Anki into a tool for rot memorization. My suggestion would be to go search on videos on how to increase your understanding of the material.

[@Rpere387]

@@abdullahahmad4239 Anki is not and has never been a panacea for learning content. Many before us have excelled without it, although it is an excellent tool. You have two main flaws in your argument one is that you’re trying to draw a parallel between note-taking and anki, the two have mutually exclusive limitations and benefits. The “process”of note-taking allows a student to piece together ideas and connect them VISUALLY in one living document, which you can then review and recall regularly. It’s only passive if you allow it to be. Anki becomes especially inefficient in concept heavy courses that thrive on the connection of many ideas, the random assortment of hundreds of cards becomes a frenzy of disconnected data points. The other flaw is that you’re equating “watching a video” or “previewing the material” as a substitute for note-taking when in reality neither of the two offer the same benefit. Note-taking is an opportunity to interact with the content and reform it to fit your own understanding. Im not saying anki is ineffective, it isn’t. What I’m saying is you need to realize it has its limitations and be able to recognize when other methods may be more efficient.

[@chals39]

@@Rpere387 I don't know if he discusses this in his video since I've yet to complete it, but one of his tactics is literally to make Connections. His method isn't 100% for you - it's his method. You should take aspects that you like and apply them. If all this method lacks for you is visual Connections, just make a mind map for every chapter or what not.

[@CHICKENNUGGET69360]

Note taking is a skill. I take notes and refine them when needed. Notes are your self defense when you practice medicine, it is a must. On my residency training, we had frequent debates with fellows and when you have your notes organized and study it consistently like a priest and his bible, no one wants to mess with you. So please students organize your notes unless you are a genius freak that can remember overwhelming information for the rest of your life.

[@kayceerobelleramos5881]

me: write that down write that down! also me: wait a minute...

[@mountlily717]

same here😆

[@sandrameesala6804]

i know! its so hard to detirmine what is note worthy when you are learning new information. I would do practice tests to gauge what's important and the tidbits of info you need to know. If you are reading from a textbook, use the subheadings as a guide.

[@Doraemon_shisuka]

same lol

[@kaylastarr3822]

It makes sense that the summaries can be a waste of time, but I literally don't Remember a thing I hear unless I write some of it down. I'm not an auditory learner AT ALL. So I think I'll still have to take lecture notes, but this is very interesting.

[@alex-px1uz]

this guy is taking notes too. He just does it in anki. I am an MS3 and didnt even attend lecture in second year. I could probably makes some click-bait title stating "how I never studied in med school," but I did study, I just didnt go to lecture. This guy does take notes, he just does it electronically.

[@leosine3807]

@@alex-px1uz making cards that just helps refresh the info from time to time is not taking note, since its basically a question type thingy its like testing your knowledge on a hebdomary basis, thats not takings notes where you would need to read alllll of it everytime

[@Cass_i]

Ofc. This is just to supplement how you learn. If you're not an audio learner, take all the notes you need. We all learn differently from each other

[@heyart3668]

The interesting thing about learning it's the fact that there is basically two phases: understanding + remembering. So FOR ME there is the active reading or the taking notes part + lecture that helps me to understand the subject. But than it depends of the content to know how I'm gonna test my self to remembering ( mainly anki if it's fact information and questions and problems if it's applicable information). So you need to find your understanding process + your remembering method. Than YOUR study method is complete.

[@tinytuzi8167]

@@heyart3668, So helpful! I wasn’t even aware of the two learning phases. Now that you point it out, I don’t even know how I couldn’t have realized it before. Honestly, I don’t think you know how much this knowledgeable will help me in tailoring a perfect study method for me.

[@cherhorowitz5614]

I’ve been searching for a layout like this for a long time! LOVE that you put how much time to spend on each part as well. My struggle has always been balancing my time on all the courses and all the aspects of studying and reading. I kept trying to create my own plan, but I knew it was far too complex and would take more time than I have to study. THANK YOU!!!

[@harleyquiinnnn]

I tried this studying style in first year and it completely messed up my year. This is to emphasize again: see what works for YOU. Be very careful with overtaking someone else's study technique especially if its a drastic change like this. It's much harder for me to understand big concepts when i immediately go for doing flashcards and dont write/sketch it down in my own words before. My current technique is to make summaries on paper and then do active recall on them/feynman by covering parts that i want to recall. It maximized my efficiency by about 300%

[@ngerih17173]

Actually there isn't any kind of bad method for studying... all you need to.do just study consistently

[@scastellanos7923]

True everyone has their own learning style. And you're right, I don't think anyone should directly memorize flashcards. Like you said it's best to sketch out whatever you learn and understand how it's all connected (I think that's what he kinda refers to when he says "don't memorize, understand"). Then flashcards can be used for smaller details. "MikeandMatty" has lots of great tips on this!

[@XiaoKyonko]

your entire comment paragraph is condensed into a single line in his video: 'dont memorize, understand instead!'

[@sfitzen]

Does Amanda Waller know you're here?

[@thebeatles9]

THIS, i can read the textbook (once) at my own pace, take notes of things I don't understand, watch videos of them, and then basically teach the class the topic versus the professor. The flashcards and test prep routines only work once you actually know the materials. Knowing the material may be a several step process for people, and note-taking is critical.

[@shidbot420]

Here king, you dropped this 👑

[@pixeldesigns5333]

oh thank you ma'am🤴

[@musixcs756]

- and that kids, was how PixelDesigns was crowned king for being the hero of the confused students! "

[@casperd2100]

memelord has arr1v3d

[@1footfailure]

Wtf this is the last person I would expect to be commenting here lmao this says a lot about the Stono Rebellion

[@hhfbko]

Wtf are you studying medicine shidbot? You're the last person I would ever expect being here

[@beactivebehappy9894]

How ironic, I made notes out of this video 😅😅😅

[@indrakamalyadav2921]

Chutiya hai tu🤟

[@ZZhu-dh8qm]

Actually he makes notes, just the notes are in his Anki

[@aditibisht22]

@@indrakamalyadav2921 tu

[@Alchemist_171]

@@indrakamalyadav2921 😂😂😂

[@howtofryachild1644]

Wait-thats illegal

[@alsuberrabi8989]

This channel's quality is so incredibly high and everything presented is so high yield. Genuinely deserves 1M+ subscribers. Keep at it, I'm sure your viral moment is just around the corner.

[@boredtofindaname9270]

I really don't get the hatred so many people have for highlighting. You just need to do it right! When I read the material for the first time ill highlight the important point of the paragraph, for example in a paragraph about a hormone having a particular effect in a blood vessel I'll highlight the hormone name and the effect. This is so helpful for every next time I'll study cause I can run through the material, quickly see what each paragraph says and think "do i know this? " If it is something I know well i can just skip it and this whole process takes a split second. And when i encounter something I don't remember well I immediately realise it and focus on the issue. Highlighting works, you just have to highlight the important stuff

[@FJager-zo8oe]

He puts more effort into 1 lecture prep than I do for a whole module

[@Dinadamok1]

This technique takes way longer time than watching lecture and making notes

[@jasoneng3161]

@@Dinadamok1 it’s much much better for long term memory and understanding compared to notes.

[@marthedreamer7629]

@@jasoneng3161 Yes, but it only makes sense to some people! By not taking notes you're skipping the process of synthesizing and organizing the material, it is time consuming, but it's a helpful step before implementing active recall and spaced repetition.

[@deivisony]

@@marthedreamer7629 why should I synthesize it?

[@Dr_Curry_]

@@deivisony Its another process of learning, known as chunking or mindmapping. This helps you group information into categories and you can recall it easier. So if you are taking notes take mind maps or bullet points which are under a heading. Taking no notes is quite bold and isn't easy to implement, so if you do want to take any take it during class and it already helps with understanding. But obviously it is time consuming so I don't reccomend doing it outside of class.

[@Sisema88]

" if you want to change your grade, you need to change your study strategy" omg that hits me so hard. I thought I was dump but this video taught me that I am using the wrong study method 😮 THIS IS EXACTLY THE CONTENT I WANT TO SEE MORE OF

[@parulrai6668]

I'd love to know how these methods help you improve!

[@karlybenitez5697]

Man, you've changed my life! I'm very grateful for all the advices and tips. Blessings for you ✨

[@timestudies4183]

This video is such a GEM!! Active Recall changed my entire outlook on studying... I haven't tried Anki yet but I'm excited too .. Thanks for this!

[@victoriakretz6400]

Thought I was crazy and disrespectful to the professor for not taking notes. As a new college student I would go crazy with Cornell notes and I wasn’t able to get through reading a chapter before my instructor moved on. I fell behind, felt discouraged, and ending up dropping out, but three years later I restarted for nursing. No notes, just reading and really trying to learn the chapter without interrupting my thought process with notes. I usually read the chapter before class, attend zoom lecture, do practice quizzes, labeling games, and explain what I’m learning to my husband in ways that he’ll understand. I’m a year in and have a 3.8 gpa. If you’re struggling don’t be discouraged, just find a new study method that works for you and remember to work smarter not harder!

[@rickbryan8573]

This is quite inspiring. I also ended up dropping out of my foundation course and have to restart by diploma. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@vivianaromo9507]

Thanks

[@tiktalix3820]

That's cool! So do you just read before class? And it's basically enough for you to teach this new info to someone? What if you missed some pieces of information doing that? How are you dealing with this?

[@kaboomgaming4255]

@@tiktalix3820 I think you'd hear what you'd missed during the lecture and then look it up afterwards if you can't figure it out during the lecture.

[@njambisue]

I needed to hear this 😭😭. I just feel like I'm always falling behind because of feeling like I have to write all the notes

[@musataz]

One of the BIG reasons I procrastinate is that I can't convince myself not to take notes. This was helpful! Glad I found your channel :"3

[@ZachHighley]

Glad you found it too! Yeah, I am saving much more time and doing better since I stopped taking notes.

[@helenatitus4105]

@@ZachHighley I thought it was just me in the world trying to do medicine without taking notes!!! 😂 So glad to know that it's just not me. Notes take so much time unnecessarily and I may/may not use it. So!

[@br5632]

This just happened to me. I decided not to for two of my four chapters for my midterm yesterday

[@ninawey9318]

@@helenatitus4105 Facts. I also found myself always trying to catch up with taking notes only to not go back to them😫. Always ran out of time. I will try his stategy!

[@helenatitus4105]

@@br5632 Hope your midterm went well!

[@antoniomagalhaes5974]

One of the best "how to study" videos. I really appreciated how well structured it is. I would 100% recommend it to a student BUT I would also recommend hin/her some "general theory" video or book (eg, Make it Stick) so the student has a deeper understanding of active recall and spaced repetition.

[@naturalharmonia1014]

Hey man thanks. You're really helping people out with what you learnt. Love how you make everything really simple and relatable. Hope you have a great life man.

[@iya2887]

These are the most on-point and helpful study tips i've come across in youtube

[@ZachHighley]

😀

[@FayeBate]

So reassuring seeing over medical students who don’t take notes! Since not taking notes I have found myself performing better AND having more time. Loved this video 😌

[@ZachHighley]

Thank you! Yea, it has been a game changer for me.

[@jcpark1125]

I’m a business student and I barely to none when I take notes. I find that I don’t really understand anything when I take notes lol, I just read/watch, understand and and review it. And I perform well without note taking, I just understand it. Note taking is also VERYY time consuming so I stopped doing it as well aside from barely understanding anything because I keep being bothered to write “good” and pretty notes lol

[@caughtcrjfever2107]

Same. Its multitasking which is not good while studying. Either one can pay attention or take notes

[@marianna380]

Faye!!!! ahhh i can't believe i saw you here ilyy

[@ariellecampbell]

@@marianna380 sameeee

[@DrJustininJapan]

ZACH, THIS VIDEO ROCKED!! Don't memorize, understand is an amazing piece of advice 😮 PLEASE MAKE MORE information and to-the-point videos like this!! 🤓

[@snehalkulthe]

I’m so glad I found your run video in recommendation and since then I’ve been binge watching! You’re contagious, the energy you pass on 😍🥰🥰

[@DoremonUCR]

Anki, custom make tables/figures to consolidate information (useful for things like anatomy or mechanisms), and practice questions. This is the way of the 2020 and beyond medical student.

[@ZachHighley]

Anki all the wayyyyy

[@mimo4856]

Where's Ali Abdaal?

[@thatoneuser8600]

@@mimo4856 Ali still takes notes 😡😤

[@tybera1114]

Isn't Anki pretty much the modern form of taking notes? It's taking notes you'll actually review later.

[@kaylastarr3822]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Making flash cards in my mind is kind of like taking notes, except that it's in a way that you can use them for active recall.

[@letsdomath1750]

Maybe, but I would simply review my notes later and never made flashcards for some subjects. For others, if I needed to basically memorize something verbatim, I would rewrite key notes on separate pieces of paper or bring out note cards to write things down repeatedly a couple of times and then from memory. I would also read my notes aloud to myself over and over if something was not sinking in just by reading.

[@tybera1114]

​@@letsdomath1750 I get this but it seems like taking notes and translating them over is just a time sink. Using Anki straight away It forces me to be fairly terse, and it's less work over time. I was wasting so much time writing notes then turning them into useful cards. I just went straight from slides/lectures/text to cards and it's been pretty useful for me. Worst case I see a card that's silly on review and delete it. That being said, what works for everyone is different. Many folks memorize better when they physically write out notes, and there is research that this is a more active method of studying, as long as the notes are in your own words and not just your brain transcribing the lecture.

[@letsdomath1750]

@@tybera1114 Yeah, personally I would only write cards if I needed to memorize stuff word for word starting the week of the assessment, especially definitions or long proofs of theorems that I needed to write down quickly on an exam. For biology and chemistry, it depended more on the course and instructor. For some, I could read my lecture notes the night before and get an A, but for others, it would have been worthwhile to study over a longer period of time. My grades were fine, but I procrastinated a lot with a heavy course load, lol. Also, I was always able to internalize formal academic jargon pretty quickly, so I wouldn't need to paraphrase to casual speech that much. Writing helped me to focus on steps and sequential details, and it's great for remembering formulas: just write them down over and over for every relevant practice problem. Writing was also useful for memorizing the enzymes and substrates in the Krebs cycle for biology classes. Creating my own mnemonic devices was actually helpful to retain information years after the class was over. It also helped that I was a tutor, so teaching concepts to others was something I practiced a lot and helped me retain and understand concepts better.

[@dianark1563]

What is anki n all these flash card???? Is it an productivity app???? Or???? Pliz tell me

[@user-tp4td4pw1t]

The quality is so high! Thank you for such useful information, i am glad that i found your channel

[@raoulkhaleb7258]

I really don't know how to thank you enough, this is the thing I have been searching for. Thanks thanks a lot. Respect man!!

[@kathyly2714]

I can't tell you how true this is. I tried the traditional note-taking method for nursing school and I just never felt confident in taking the tests. I never had time to do the practice questions because I focused so much on reading the textbook and writing notes. I would constantly get mediocre grades.

[@ninawey9318]

OMG I thought it was just me!!!

[@theshinythings123]

I never read the textbook for all my sciences courses. Videos just explain topics so much better. There are just paragraphs explaining a thing when I can see it so much easier in a video.

[@mrkatking1]

@@theshinythings123 Honestly, I'm going through the textbook-- and it is hell already.

[@fleurskitchen]

This dude seems so mature for a sophomore student and has way more strategies for to start a new medical school

[@demeliou3844]

Medical students in us have gone through 4 years of college, may take gap years, and he is in the 2nd year of medical school. So on average medical students enter medical school in their mid-20s

[@fleurskitchen]

@@demeliou3844 Oh, in my country you get into medical school as other colleges, it’s just 6 years

[@shizaya.z6069]

I know I'm in my fifth year and still I have just been fumbling around.

[@ryannw315]

@@fleurskitchen in america, where i assume he is, u go to like 4 years of normal school or premed, and then like 12,000 years of medical school

[@danielrey5451]

In my country, med school is 6 years and that's it, you graduate from high school, then med school and you become a doctor. I started med school last semester, being 15 years old. Now I'm 16 years old, about to enter my second semester of medicine and I'm dying because I have no idea on how to study, I got decent results but I need a way to study that doesn't make my anxiety go skyrocket. I'm nervous that this method might not work, especially since I've never used Anki

[@chanhuiling910]

I like that u are very chill while conveying the tips u have and making it so comfortable for viewers to stay engaged! Thank u!

[@LeBeautiful]

Plot twist: he’s a visual learner with an amazing memory

[@annarocha3254]

Plot twist: the importance of learning styles has been greatly exaggerated.

[@thestoned6862]

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[@ellyvatedaf]

I think notes has a time and place instead of being completely eliminated. I tend to have concise notes of key information (formulas, laws, theories etc) and descriptions of muddy concepts in my own words to refer back to if I forget them

[@lukec1750]

Couldn't these notes with key information be put into an Anki card?

[@paulauchon5455]

Yes. Notes are great, i would not imagine engineering without notes.

[@maralhagopyan9968]

Amazing content ! All other videos were about how to take notes, so this one really STANDS OUT. However my heart aches for that page you ruined with markers 😂

[@denissemedina4619]

I mean drawing diagrams and tables, those are technically ways of taking notes. When I take notes I use a lot of diagrams and colors, or a table. You’ll never see me rewriting everything down, that would take for ever and it’s too bring for me. I need to make connections between the concepts, I love images or I can draw them myself. Something I love to do is to teach myself the topic in the sense that I’ll explain the topic to myself out loud. If I’m able to do that, it means I actually get it, or I’ll explain it to my sister and annoy her 😂

[@HisBelovedSon70x7]

This video was packed full of useful information in a professional and easy to understand format. It is evident that a lot of time and effort went into your research, design and presentation of this information. Thank you so much!

[@Julia-mc1vt]

really good video.! And I just love that you gave the link to the written guide! love it

[@chaselouiie]

this gonna change my life. i've always struggled with school, and always took such a long time taking notes; hard time picking important information and the pressure of trying to read and then write. i've never thought that you can try different methods like this one.

[@theresej1771]

Thank you for this!! I have always found myself spending so much summarizing and making notes and then dreading to have to review all that content. I’m excited to start using your technique - this was the change I needed!

[@eletmto8238]

Was it helpfull?

[@daiko77]

Update us lmao

[@growthmindsetshift]

Not in college, school, or doing any studying for that matter.. but I just love your informative and well thought out approach to everything you do!

[@carolinageyer7842]

Thank you Mr. Zach! Best of luck in your studies. I struggle how to not write notes but I'm working on it

[@user-sx9ge4vn4h]

Anki is a Japanese word meaning "memorize"

[@emmamass9660]

😂 the irony

[@TheeStiffMiester]

Don’t Anki, UNDERSTAND

[@user-fv7bl7io5f]

@@TheeStiffMiester use anki but do not anki

[@loganbowers6619]

面白いねえ

[@giornogiovanna3139]

Yeh i use it for sentence mining for Japanese. Wothout anki i would die.

[@EddiePhillips7]

Can see this channel hitting a million in no time. Amazing quality of content!

[@marvintheodore5871]

Greatly appreciated. Plus, I love your natural flow.

[@luiza1321]

Changed my LIFE!!! I’m finishing IB now and hopefully going to med school in months. I stopped taking notes after watching this. It’s been 2 weeks and I have NEVER learned more in my life. Thank you soooo much for this, I’ll start and finish med school without making notes outside of Anki

[@melissagonzalez520]

How do I tell my parents that just because I’m taking classes in the house they can’t just interrupt me :/

[@judegrindvoll8467]

Put a note on the door and let them know your laptop camera WILL be videoing them and your entire class will be able to see and hear them if they come in! It doesn’t even need to be true 🤷‍♀️

[@metroboomin8895]

My mom was literally shouting today in the other room while i had an e x a m .. Like girl

[@yooo497]

@BRODIE internet gangster 😂 you know you wouldn’t do that

[@busumakundabwalya]

Ask!!!!!!! Answer?

[@thecharlotte2326]

If you want to implement active recall in your notes, use the headings as prompters when you are reviewing them. It’s basically the same thing he’s doing except in different format, and you can use the notes for a quick scan over before exams too.

[@vampiszoonis9691]

This is one of the most valuable videos on this platform, thanks for the info.

[@maithanhduc840]

Thank you a lot. This is the best video about how to study that I have ever watched.

[@matthiasnott]

So here‘s some notes (:-) I took about this: Plan the evening before what you‘re going to do next day. A very short list. Preview (prepare) for the next day. Requires you to know or guess what‘s coming. That makes you more prepared. Make short question / answer cards, als known as flash cards*) about the material to come: How would you quiz a friend on that material? Basic idea: if you hear about a topic in class for the first time, you were not well prepared. Think about class as a meeting. You want to honor everyone‘s, and your, time by being well prepared. View: While in a lecture / class, don‘t waste your time making notes**). Listen and engage actively, and ask meaningful questions, and in class, or immediately after class: Review those questions that came to your mind, and make some short question/answer cards if you found good questions. What might you as a teacher quiz on a test about what‘s being explained right now? Practice Test: Do those flash cards often, space them out over the days so that you come back to material regularly. Do that every day. Add more questions like what you were having problems with, or what you found elsewhere. *) He speaks about „Anki“, which is an application for flash cards. That‘s great and I am all for using technology for learning. But plain simple little paper cards also do. When I studied, I literally had shoe boxes full of them **) If the teacher insists on you taking notes, then do so, but in this case mark up with some colors, on your notes, clearly „Q“s (questions) and „A“s (answers) you‘d later be putting into flash cards. Essentially, what he does is to prepare, engage actively, and regularly with the key points of the material coming up with questions and answers that he finds relevant.

[@jajauno7798]

I got introduced to Anki when I was already in third year med here in Philippines, and it was a game changer for me. I only took notes during class, those that the professor emphasizes, and put it on my Anki. When I review the lecture, I also noticed that I take less time in writing notes to none at all, because I add it as a flashcard then test myself. I had better grades too :)

[@futuredoctor3588]

How can I use anki ?

[@nevergoin28]

Where do you fit in reading the material

[@peacefulgondola7942]

Sincerest thanks for these effective techniques. Wish you all the best in your medical endeavours and journey. You're already saving lives. Funny how you paired memorisation with aortic regurgitation.

[@astridbutcher2961]

Man I just came back to thank you! I still have stuff to improve but your tips were literally sooo useful! :)

[@danaekolyva3309]

Bold of you to assume my professors provide a powerpoint or a syllabus in general

[@Macerly]

This is amazing

[@Daniel-nm2qb]

Wow. Judging from your channel, you seem extremely productive. You’re what I strive to be. I also use notion btw :). I think i might start with a morning schedule early. I’m a bit tired of leaving everything to the last minute anyways.

[@zebamaryam]

Oh my lord!!!!!!! Thank you sooooo much for this video. I was struggling on finding an effective way of studying without notes and I found this.. Thank you again!!

[@hasnahashibah821]

Woww you’re amazing! I don’t understand how can you manage to put all the effort on your medical school plus this awesome content, and nailed both

[@Juliana-by2vz]

WOW! Amazing tips. I'll try to apply them in my studies

[@mohamedorkeldeen]

What a video! I can't thank u enough! Btw, I thought I was the only one transitioning from zero notetaking into the active recall. This video really reassured me.

[@ZachHighley]

Haha yep!

[@spianny]

Wow!!! Amazing content and great presenter!! Thanks soo much for this 🙏🙏 super helpful. I foresee greatness for this channel 😊

[@drawdownfx4415]

Great video. I always felt like I retained info and learnt better when I did practice questions , your video proves this! I always found taking notes was so tedious boring and ineffective!

[@diegoarend3281]

Step 1: "Plan" Me: *chuckles* "Sorry, you had me laughing there"

[@Rav3r916]

Amazing, insightful, and helpful tips! Thank you for sharing this with us, Zach! Love and appreciation to all! Please continue to stay safe and healthy!

[@planealopr]

This was very helpful! Thank you 😊

[@taanishalam4694]

Broooo I just wanna say thank you for this magbificent video. I've been working hard this semester but I never really understood concepts and would study a couple hours a day and tire myself out, until I started using your method "understand don't memorize". Thanks to you I know how to study for my tests and brought my grades up. 😀😀

[@Squick99]

Thanks for mentioning Anki and the spaced learning method in general! I am at the top of my (non-medical) field, and I used Anki 15 years ago to help me pass the most difficult certification test in my field. I recently did a very high profile consultation and needed to recall a very specific, but very important, detail from that training to help them solve a problem that had gone unresolved for months. I instantly remembered the mnemonic I made 15 years ago and drilled into my long-term memory using Anki, wrote it on the whiteboard, and walked a group of 15 highly experienced engineers through something that I haven't touched in 15 years! Spaced learning, through flash cards or digital organized flash cards like Anki are absolutely the best way to commit concepts to your permeant memory. I'd love if in the year 2035 you come back to this comment and post a similar situation. I'm sure you will have it!

[@zariyahcampos3565]

i got triggered when colored pens messed the book... Edit: Thanks for many likes lmao

[@zinnyanunobi]

I got triggered when you referred to markers as “colored pens”

[@josedomdavila2232]

I died watching that

[@faithmojela7396]

@@zinnyanunobi 😭😂

[@user-td8td9ik6k]

especially because it was a perfectly good first aid book :(

[@nomnomp7021]

@@fairyposts that is not a colored pen. Although we may call it different. Do you call anything a marker?

[@hanniamedina9816]

Este es como el 4to vídeo que veo tuyo, y me dan ganas de volver a empezar la universidad para estudiar todo así desde el principio jaja, ME ENCANTA TU CANAL!

[@jonmendoza6256]

I like the lighting and video quality + the content. Keep it up mate.

[@sonicci]

I really love the quality of your videos in terms of content and production quality!!

[@ZachHighley]

Thank you so much!

[@zazaincalifornia]

It's a really good idea to prepare in advance, you make the most. But don't be afraid if this is not for you, not everyone learn the same. But being prepared and being involved and investing time really makes a difference, regardless of your studying method. I agree with having one source in the end to study: for me it was a dense summary done once with hierarchy and then drill myself.

[@syedmohammadalirizvi1889]

Great video with awesome motivation action.

[@esterborges2824]

That's some high quality content, thank you!

[@RushDefuze]

I needed this video. I knew that my frivolous note taking wasn’t a good method but I stuck with it because I was scared to not do it. But now I’ve been presented with a tangible method! Thank you so much

[@marthedreamer7629]

Did it work? /gen

[@RushDefuze]

@@marthedreamer7629 I think it depends what course you're doing. For me I still jot down small things from videos/lectures but because my course is quite practical (Computer Science) I've began focusing on the lab sheets a lot more than obsessing over video's. If your course is quite recall intensive then anki is effectively virtual flash cards. I'd like to add that for me its a lot more important to understand why something works rather than memorising.

[@javifromyt]

Great video man! I jus finished my first semester of medical school here in Texas and this was really motivating. Keep it up!

[@ZachHighley]

Thank you! Congrats on finishing.

[@taoshto6006]

This is realy good. Thank you for your work.

[@lenasprw6523]

Wow I'm so happy I got this video in my feed! Thank you very much for sharing this new (for me) and very interesting way of studying. Honestly I always felt a bit ashamed of myself when I didn't take any notes during the lectures, it always felt like cheating. I mean everybody does that, therefore, it should work better than anything else??? It was right at the end of my freshman year when I finally felt like taking as much notes as I did took me too much time and energy but I could never get a result this big. So I just tried reviewing some materials before lectures and actually listen and think during classes. And I immediately spotted a difference! Now I have a nice and thought out plan. Thank you for that! I will definitely dive in your channel

[@TAMAKING-ho8tb]

THANK YOU SO SO MUCH! My other classes have been going alright but anatomy has really been kicking me down and I plan on using these techniques to help boost my understanding. I noticed I was definitely making way too many flashcards and it was honestly overwhelming

[@DrWaleedAbdalla]

Did it help you?

[@wars4242]

@@DrWaleedAbdalla no

[@jamiecaldwell13]

This is a great video! You deserve way more hype and followers, hope you get what you deserve :)

[@ZachHighley]

Thank you so much!

[@juliangutierrezrojas1169]

I love you man, thank you for this amazing quality content

[@cherlynseleky9392]

love this so much! you are a life saver

[@elle2498]

Meanwhile, I just have a tape recorder to take notes while I'm in class and re-listen to it as an audiobook to get it into my head even when my ADHD acts up. Works most of the time but I pay attention more when I'm asleep in class than when I'm awake.

[@cypressd]

oh yeah me tooooo

[@heathertoomey7068]

Read Medical School 2.0. He seems to have had ADHD too. He skipped lecture and listened to audio books while doing other things. And he used a lot of Anki.

[@Tei_022]

Ayeee whatever works for you 😎

[@nubiajeronimo3927]

him: how i take 0 notes in medical school also him: how i study 70+ hours a week 😭

[@tomatojuice8418]

Lmao it’s for the views maybe. Idk how doing all this work like planning and preparing and learning the lecture a day ahead is saving him time when it’s all the same. Got to try it to find out ig

[@sheila8093]

If you actually do his method, it is more time consuming than just reading or writing notes. But his method is highly rewarding, goodluck!

[@cinnamonsizzlepersonal9775]

Lol yeah I would consider making flash cards the same as making notes...

[@tasmiaa458]

@@tomatojuice8418 it’s not about saving time but actually using time effectively. If you’re not gonna put the work in don’t expect anything and don’t complain.

[@tasmiaa458]

@@cinnamonsizzlepersonal9775 not really. It’s not just the making of them but how you use them too; reading notes is an entirely different learning experience than flash cards. You put less effort into making flash cards aesthetic and put that energy towards summarising and consolidating the knowledge better.

[@YestoHawaii]

Studying for a work-related exam right now; this is so helpful! Mahalo!!

[@veewellnessstudios]

This was so helpful, thank you so much for sharing this :)

[@zeus0832]

One tip I have for anatomy in med school or any upper division anatomy class is to purchase an anatomy color book and some colored pencils! It may sound dumb but when I’m coloring and reading organs, bones, nerves,etc it actually helps the material stick in my mind. I Recommend trying this! Great video!!!

[@sim_aware]

I have heard this from many of our students as well. #SimTribe

[@itsgonnabeanaurfromme]

I've never seen an anatomy coloring book with the detail needed for med school. You need to know not just where they are but their attachments and associations with other organs. Dissection is the most helpful because in real life, the muscles, nerves, vessels are never the same as illustrations especially with variation between people.

[@saintgianni]

Thank you for citing these studies as you speak about 🤝💪

[@y3730]

You’re similar to Ali Abdal but so much more refreshing and less cocky. Like a breath of well needed fresh air Thanks for the contentt!

[@aestheticallyliving]

anyone else think his voice is so relaxing

[@berreyl1689]

yea

[@53milviews]

if only he spoke slower

[@aestheticallyliving]

@@53milviews true =//

[@namelastname8471]

@@onel5638 ok

[@user-bj2lu9qt3o]

Oh yes.

[@markharris4728]

I think Ankis are your notes 📝 even if you don’t realise it, but good job 🙌🏻

[@letsdomath1750]

Yep

[@sunflowerhill1175]

Thank you for the advice, I will implement this into my studies for now on.

[@malsaso]

Tons of thanks 💘 very informative and effective

[@julie9136]

Give this man morec subs what even his content quality is god tier

[@liborheld2521]

Glad to see I'm not the only one that doesn't take notes, it just seems like a complete waste of time to me. I'm actually one level above you because I don't even attend lectures most of the time because they are optional at the med school that I'm attending. I usually just read through the material and then I try to say what was in the text book with my own words and when I get something wrong, I focus on that the next time. It's quite effective because instead of memorising every fact, I actually have to understand the topic to describe it accurately.

[@wenhanzhou5826]

Wow, I thought I was the only odd person which doesn't take notes or go to lectures, we have really similar view... But on top of what you do, I try to skip as many exercise problems as possible. It's most efficient when I select some good problems with keyconcept and just explaining every little detail to myself to make sure I get it. Studying physics btw.

[@matthewfinis6723]

@@wenhanzhou5826 wow that’s crazy.. I feel the same but actually I’m one step ahead of all three of you in that I never even look at any of the content I find that really effective

[@maximuslehr8371]

@@matthewfinis6723 That's insane but, didn't you guy ever hear about not doing anything at all? I just stare at a wall all day and the material magically transmits itself into my brain, it's incredibly efficient and makes everyone question whether or not I'm a savant or just a really good student. I've never lived a day in my life, studied my ABCs, or tied my shoes its just all there in my head

[@wenhanzhou5826]

@@matthewfinis6723 the best of the best will eventually find out that college is a waste of time. I definitely don't have the confidence or the ability to quit college yet... You are indeed a true elite :)

[@wenhanzhou5826]

@@maximuslehr8371 Einsteins theory of relativity is my favorite theory in physics. It involves imaging space beyond 3 dimensions and you can come to the conclusion by logic derived from 2 simple rules! Imagination is truly a gem for a physicist 😉

[@lestarrr2733]

Thank you, im going to try this! Im on my second semester if grad school, and i feel that I spend more time reading and writing notes than actually understanding what I read! I actually decided to stopped writing long notes and just decided to read materials and be engaged in lecture , and I finally got perfect scores on my quizzess this week! But i feel that i need to do a proper method of doing this, and your video will help me organize my time better! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@puurfectlysplendid]

Never thought of this!!! Very informative. Thank you so much I feel like I can now study!!!

[@jeremytkl88]

Aren’t flash cards (physical or electronic) a form of notes-taking?

[@kittenmimi5326]

Yes but it isn't traditional notetaking people understand and he gotta make that clickbaity title Lol

[@brylewhoidk]

That's a good question! I think the note-taking that he's referring to is the one that you do in a lecture. Like copying the slides, jotting down what the speaker says, etc. Making flash cards is literally writing info too but it's different because you're doing it outside the class and, generally, while performing active recall. Flash cards have concise and answer-demanding pieces of writings compared to the traditional notes. Hope that helps ^_^

[@ulisescarrillo3050]

Technically they are the same, but actually they have different purposes.

[@3rdvoidmen594]

Technically not the same. Good flash cards are just simple questions to simple or big answers..notes generally has a lot of shit that serves no purpose.

[@kittenmimi5326]

@@3rdvoidmen594 nobody is comparing flashcards to regular note taking (writing randon stuff down) They are saying that this is just another form of note taking... You're still taking notes (therefore note taking) just in a different manner (flashcards).