How to Study for Exams - Spaced Repetition | Evidence-based revision tips

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Today we’re continuing our series about how to study for exams with scientifically-proven techniques. This video is all about spaced repetition and how to apply it to your own study routine. We talk about some of the evidence behind it, and I share my own tips for how to build your spaced repetition spreadsheet. Enjoy xx
PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO FIRST - [How to study for exams - Evidence-based revision tips - KZbin]( • How to study for exams... )
TIMESTAMPS:
01:05 - Introduction to spaced repetition
01:41 - The forgetting curve
04:40 - Spaced repetition within the same study session
06:41 - Structuring each day of study with spaced repetition in mind
08:37 - Tips for incorporating spaced repetition into your study routine
09:35 - Anki flashcards app
10:03 - Spaced repetition in everyday life
11:39 - Ali’s magical spaced repetition spreadsheet system.
12:40 - The importance of scoping your subject
16:17 - Tips for using the magical SR system
21:09 - Why I don’t like revision timetables
23:23 - Summary + closing remarks
LINKS:
1. [Improving Students’ Learning With Effective Learning Techniques: Promising Directions From Cognitive and Educational Psychology - John Dunlosky, Katherine A. Rawson, Elizabeth J. Marsh, Mitchell J. Nathan, Daniel T. Willingham, 2013](journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/1...)
2. [Spaced retrieval: absolute spacing enhances learning regardless of relative spacing. - PubMed - NCBI](www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2...)
3. [Forgetting curve - Wikipedia](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forgett...)
4. [Anki - powerful, intelligent flashcards](apps.ankiweb.net)
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I got a 46/52 on my nursing exam doing rereading/rewriting notes. Used this method and got a 50/52 on the next!!

[@Ruffles729]

That’s awesome! I’m in nursing school too and using this to get some good study techniques. Are you still using this method?

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[@midobo]

Thank you! With your technique I was able to pass a really hard test at my university. I still can't believe that I actually passed it. From now on I'll using this for every test I'll write.

[@nabeelhakeem3593]

So what did u exactly do

[@midobo]

@BOOMING SYSTEM UH UP TY TRACk tY TRacK Yes it is still going well. Since then I passed every test in the first try with good results. Before that I would fail most of them and would have to write them again.

[@midobo]

@@nabeelhakeem3593 Well in short I wrote down question and used space repetition to memorize the answers. It helped me to break down big topics in small units.

[@almabalderas6014]

@@midobo So basically, you asked yourself a question (tested yourself), then you memorized the answer with spaced repetition?

[@carlosperianez4111]

@@almabalderas6014 As I see it, that's one posibility. Another one is learning-memorizing the answer directly when you write your question (Ali suggests to do active recall even before you start to write your questions, during your first read. I think he says that in another video), then, when you ask yourself first time using active recall (testing yourself), you don't have to memorize, you have to recall the anwser and start to use spaced repetition to test yourself. Obviously, if you don't remember the answer to your question, you have to study-memorize it again and test yourself later or next day again and then start to use spaced repetition

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Used your technique went from 65% to 92 in physics 😁

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I've been studying with Anki, I absoloutely love your idea of using spreadsheets rather than revision time table. THank you for spending over 8 hours of filming and editing this video. You bet you've saved thounsands of hours (and more) for many others around the world. THank you!

[@suu964]

what is spread sheets >?? can u explain it i watched the video btw

[@1998emilyosmet]

@@suu964 take a piece of paper, divide it in two. in the first part you put all the questions of a specific topic you want to study for and in the other part the answers of those questions. So to test yourself you read the questions you´ve written previously and answer them without looking at the answers.

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@@suu964 excel sheet or google sheet.

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@@eyalarasan6109 it doesn’t matter, both do the job

[@zoe-wc7zv]

I just realized when I was in primary school I unknowingly used active recall and space repetition as a study method. At that time I got distinctions in every subject but when I got to high-school I stopped using that method and would cram a lot, resulting in average marks.

[@baisilsuni1108]

I too made the same mistake

[@baisilsuni1108]

When I was young I used to recall things and revise it weekly.Now I reread the textbook

[@CrypticPara]

Oh yeah, I'm in university right now and i start craming stuff in my brain out of anxiety. Idk when the exam going to come because of Covid but I'm giving myself a week to memorize all the topic to finish

[@hanjinhai07]

Why did u stop

[@exequielental353]

SAME REALIZATION AS MINEEE.

[@mariem5622]

So I’m autistic and tend to get very OCD about my studying, sometimes I’ll spend hours studying the same thing or chapter. I really just wanted to thank you, because showing the logic behind this really helped me to let go and progress in a much more efficient way. Which has also intern given me time to do other things too. Thank you for taking the time to help us. 🙂

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Marie MacLeod I don’t want to be offensive but u must know how offensive it is to describe something as ‘autistic’ or using a mental disorder or illness as an adjective to describe something, so I hope I don’t offend you or anything but pls don’t use OCD as an adjective please. Thanks

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@@hindmehmood7497 what if he's actually an autistic?

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@@lyrahazel2079 They're targeting their use of "OCD" as an adjective, not "autistic". What they mean is that, because OP is autistic, they should know how offensive it is to describe something as "autistic", so therefore to use this to know how offensive it is to use "OCD" the same way.

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I'm not autistic but I have the same problem 50 percent of the times. I get overwhelmed by the contents and will spend alot of time learning even the simple stuffehich I already know. Can you please help me out ???

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Many autistic people struggle with OCD or OCD-like issues. I think the context here doesn't make it offensive at all.

[@themalicule4356]

Ali bro, i can hand on heart, your active recall revision technique has changed my life. I am now literally absorbing information and im no longer worried about finals:)Thanks a million, and i hope you go on to become the most subbed education channel on youtube!- Ali

[@danielokoronkwo7499]

Please I didn't fully understand that active recalling. Can you explain to me how you do yours?

[@markschueler9228]

@@danielokoronkwo7499 Think of it like asking yourself questions as opposed to just making flashcards. His previous video does a good job of explaining it

[@danielokoronkwo7499]

@@markschueler9228 Thanks mate I later understood it fully when I watched other videos and currently applying it for my forthcoming examinations, hopefully I do well

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@@danielokoronkwo7499 Best of Luck!

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@@danielokoronkwo7499 Care to explain?

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very important tip by Nassin Taleb: "as soon as you get bored of reading a book change the book immediately, otherwise you will get bored of reading ALL TOGETHER"

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Doesn’t help my adhd . I have like 100 books open without finishing any :/

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Nice idea

[@ScientistAlif]

*Timestamp* 01:05 - Introduction to spaced repetition 01:41 - The forgetting curve 04:40 - Spaced repetition within the same study session 06:41 - Structuring each day of study with spaced repetition in mind 08:37 - Tips for incorporating spaced repetition into your study routine 09:35 - Anki flashcards app 10:03 - Spaced repetition in everyday life 11:39 - Ali’s magical spaced repetition spreadsheet system. 12:40 - The importance of scoping your subject 16:17 - Tips for using the magical SR system 21:09 - Why I don’t like revision timetables 23:23 - Summary + closing remarks

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Anki, the spaced repetition program, saved my A-levels - I cannot cram to save my life. Thanks for sharing this so more people know about it!

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I really, really appreciate these two video's. It massively changed my life like really. I was desperate to find the most effective way to study. I did so many research but they just didn't really work out. So when i found this video a couple months ago, i was sooo happy, and when i saw my GCSES grades i could cry and that's all thanks to you. So really, thank you for doing it.

[@Yusuf-li3xf]

Hi so its march 2019 rn and ive hardly started my revision could you give me some tips on how you used active recall for science literally feel like im failing everything and i havent made any notes?

[@danielokoronkwo7499]

I didn't understand active recall that much please can you explain how you used it?

[@doloressdu95]

@@danielokoronkwo7499 to sum up you test yourself about what you read/learn. And repeat the process several times (sorry for bad English I'm still learning)

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@@doloressdu95 your English is correct

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Which is other video

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Went from 43 to 80 in history, THANKS!

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Are you a student?

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Or his bank account?

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hey Ali, I am from south Africa. I am currently in my 11th year and preparing for my igcse exams this May and June. Your videos have changed my school career, the text books were horrifyingly huge and seemed endless, you have changed the way I see studying and my life. Thank you so much, I feel like I owe my future to you .

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How did your exams go? :-)

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That’s so nice good luck 🤞

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How was your exams, because I’m doing it in 4 months and pretty stressed. Maybe you can share some tips if you want to

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I learned for 3 complete edexcel Alevels (AS and A2) in 3 months by myself (no teacher) and aced all 3 exams. This guy changed my life!

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in 3 months??

[@zarairxx1531]

teach me your ways, i aspire to do the same but im scared of continuing as a failure :(

[@shumailkhan7205]

@@yannfourniol1485 yea but it was like 16 hours a day for 3 months

[@shumailkhan7205]

@@zarairxx1531 you really just gotta give it ur all and forget everything else for the 3 months. It also helps to give it some kinda fun n motivating name to hype urself up for the job. I called it the ENDGAME Anyway, heres how i did it: 1 - ISOLATE. I traveled back to my home country and lived in an empty house by myself to ensure i had 0 distractions. 2 - treat it as if u were an elite level athlete training for their next fight or something. This means, eat clean to avoid feeling sluggish, consume foods and drinks that promote blood flow and are good for the brain. Make sure you are sleeping exactly 8 hours a day (no more or less). Never sacrifice sleep as it plays a vital role in helping you learn and retain information. 3 - ensure u r studying in the most efficient way possible. Dont waste time on stuff u already know. Use the tips in the video for this. 4 - its important to develop a level of "love" for ur subject. This makes sure that u dont have stuff u wld rather be doing (using ur phone for example). You really have to WANT to study every waking moment of ur day. U can try developing this kind of "love" for ur subjects by frequently thinking about y u like ur subjects and maybe relating it to things u come across in ur day to day life. You really need to be in peak performance mode to pull this off. Also, make sure to spend a good amount of time doing past papers. Do all this and i am 100% CERTAIN that in no time you ll be replying to this comment saying "I DID IT!" 😂 Hope that helps. Lmao

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@@shumailkhan7205 Thank you so much. All great advice, honestly I appreciate this so much!! Clearly you were very deserving of your grades. May Allah bless you. Yess the next reply will be about my success I hope 😂😭

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Just done my A level exams, I remember watching this video in year 12, and honestly my life has been changed. I got A*A*A (Biology, Maths and Chemistry) it really does work and I’m grateful I saw this video. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@meowmeow-dw3bi]

thats great. do you mind sharing your routine and what you did specifically? or any tips

[@charvi3027]

I just love how excited he gets whenever talking about active recall

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U r sooo good 😊 ... honestly ur videos are well edited.. well structured... and u talk so fluently ... I mean with no confusions u just go straight to the point without wasting any time.... ur examples are realistic and simple ... thanks a lot ... hopefully u do well on ur life 👍 God bless U

[@yleniamafodda7786]

i'm gonna try this method, i'm a second year med student, i actually study 11 hours/day but i'm always late with my exams, i hope it works! :)

[@CharlSibiya]

How did it go?

[@dibyaroy3887]

You make study so much fun! I'm studying dentistry and kinda knew all these methods but I never used them in organized manner. Like having the questions in front of your eyes makes it so fun to recall stuff, and having a spread sheet for revisions and all the color coding it feels like a game and I'm leveling up every time, it's so enjoyable. Who knew a little organization can change your life so much. Thank you so much, you're a life saver!

[@randa982]

I use space repitision in review 1 (5 minutes after study), review 2 (24 hours after study), review 3 (1 week after study), review 4 (1 month after study), and review 5 (6 month after study). I use mind mapping, concept map, or q&a to my technic review, it depends content I studied.

[@shounakchatterjee4461]

But how do you manage your time between studying new things and reviewing old things?

[@davidd1490]

@@shounakchatterjee4461 Yeah, I need to know too. I need to study a lot of subjects to enter in medical school here in my country. Math, language, biology, physics, chemistry, sociology, philosophy, geography.

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@@davidd1490 Same here as I am preparing for Civil Services Examination (India), and I need to study subjects ranging from History to Geography to Political science to Economy.

[@davidd1490]

@@shounakchatterjee4461 You're as fucked up as me lol, I need to know how to utilize it when I need to study different things. It would be easy if I was already in the medical school

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@@davidd1490 Let me know if you came across any solution..we are in the same boat😋

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This is the first time I've watched a video on how to study and have actually learned something I didn't know already and is effective. You're awesome. Thank you!

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Game changer. Thank you for taking the time to put this all together! You deserve so many more subscribers!

[@rayenelalem6732]

it's a blessing having you in my life🙏 i got a national exam about the whole year and found about this where i still have about 13 days to continue revising and nail it. i will update when i get my results in 25 july (btw am studying science but my last year in high school to graduate) I got MOTIVATED to nail it and get my level up since i was miserable at retaining information and passing my exams (THE BREAKTHROUGH IS HERE LESS GOO! ) THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS INCREDIBLE KNOWLEDGE ❤🙏 MAY GOD BLESS YOU WITH MORE ❤🙏

[@sreesuresh8860]

I don't have any words. This is just awesome. I got 100% on all of my exams with active recall and spaced repetition. Thank you so much Ali...

[@itsNikkieitsMe]

really wish i found you earlier! i'm in my last month of the semester still as a a psychology major. i'm struggling to remember the topics i was taught throughout the semester and need to incorporate in my essays. i watched both of these videos - super informative and detailed, i like the speed, and how strongly you feel about these methods. i definitely will be doing these because i really need to! i really like how you mentioned like focusing on one thing until you feel you've 100% mastered it AND THEN moving onto the next one and not moving on until that's been mastered is not effective. i tend to do that, i feel like i can't move on to the next topic until i'm done with the next but that honestly takes forever and i forget the information after the exam as it was all too much (and too many unnecessary details). thank you so much for the work you put into these videos and sharing them with all of us! :) these are undoubtedly way different than any other study videos i've seen on here!

[@ChrisHuxleys]

I watched this two-part series and found some techniques to use with active recall. I struggled when I first entered university in September, but finding this technique got me my very first A on an exam. It was my FINAL exam, too! THANK YOU!

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Man he is so humble.....now I can't really wait for my exams to apply this😌❤️

[@OP_heimer]

Came here and realized I forgot the forgetting curve

[@sumayah8823]

Honestly may Allah bless you abundantly man. This video is literally the best video I've ever watched on revision

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Dude you're the best believe me! I'm so glad that you are in the medical field! Thank you!

[@rshbarca3239]

Thank you. This is a life saver. Not only is it more effective, I've found it to be enjoyable, and rewarding. You go through questions knowing exactly what you know and what you dont. On repeated revisions then you exactly know where you stand with a topic. Unlike when you just read and outline or whatever, you dont know for sure how well you have it down.

[@TB-zx3qc]

Your advice about quantity over quality has blown my mind. I'm a first year Physiotherapy student and I just realised how much this could have helped me with an exam I had recently where I had to know anatomy, pathologies, tests, treatments etc for various body parts. I spent so long on things like the hip and knee to perfect my knowledge of them and because of that, ended up knowing barely anything about the ankle joint. I think this tip is going to help me a lot for my neuromusculoskeletal exam, thank you so much! :)

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I really like this video and think that these advices will help a Iot of people. Keep going , your channel is a gift for students like me. I could watch you explaining topics for hours.

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This man introduced Active recall , Spaced repetition and Retrospective revision to youtube World . Huge thanks 😊 man

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You are a life saver. I am not a medical student, I’m in my last year of secondary school however these techniques have helped me immensely in preparation for my exams. Thank you so much!!

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Have watched so many videos in how to study effectively...but haven't seen a single one THIS GOOOOOOOOD...thanku sir💝

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Thank you so much! I'm a teacher, ESL teacher based in Spain. I'm studying to "opositar" or obtain a public job within the Spanish goverment and the amount of subjects is MASSIVE, around 42 laws to memorize... Your videos had been my iron rod, to hold and plan how, when and where to study while working full time.

[@shanze2659]

Shook at how I’ve gotten through my GCSE’s and A Levels without knowing this stuff. The spreadsheet system is GOLD

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I respect you Ali so much and you've helped me through my exams. God bless you

[@reshusingh7274]

Dear Ali, I am a third year medical student from Nepal, managing time and studying, having every stuff on the tip of our tongue during clinical years is really tough, I'm really thankful to you, I make sets of questions after studying every topic and I go through the questions. I don't make notes I recall what I have studied, write it down and then see if I missed anything. This is really helpful. Thank you so much!

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Thank you so much for this. I start med school in a month and ive been super anxious about how im going to study all the content. This has made me feel so much more at ease and a lot more in control.

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Your voice is so calming and you always seem like you know what you are talking about

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Watches the entire 2mn ad, no regrets, this guy makes quality content and he gives valuable information, thanks Ali

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I’m currently studying anatomy and I’ll try to use this techniques! Thanks! Your channel is really helpfull 😀

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I’m currently studying my GCSE’s during this pandemic and this video is proving extremely helpful. Thank you so much.

[@MedWithSid]

Sending love all the way from Tanzania. I'm a High School student and your study methods helped me a lot! Thank you, I appreciate your videos.

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Your channel might be my best discovery during this pandemic

[@romaissach497]

so glad that I found your channel, I wish I discovered it before.. I like the google sheets idea, for me I get to see that I actually do the work and study, it's some kind of a proof for myself because sometimes I prepare and stuff but feel like I did nothing so.. that would be helpful. this 2nd part was definitely great too, Thank you!

[@amayyaduvanshi2706]

Man what a lifesaver, I had been struggling to follow revision time tables for years on out, and always started with topics that I already knew. This is going to help. Thank you man!

[@derm.miss97]

I came here to get help for my prelims but now I am in love with you. I feel like before starting any new topic, ask yourself what do you already know about it and then read and then active recall. This worked for me.

[@TheDoctorA]

summary HTSFE PART 1 To do 1.spider diag closing your book 2.active recall PART 2 ''How to make my brain work harder'' 1.spaced repetition -colour coded google spreadsheet -emphasis on active recall ''quantity over quality'' -minute details not important

[@sridevicarnane879]

I don t understand thé active recall please Can you help me ?

[@hadishams5732]

@@sridevicarnane879 Active recall is trying to remember and recall the information without having to look at books or what ever it is that has it, so you are doing a lot of brain effort to remember them, weither by speaking or writing, and when you do what you can, Only them check the book to see where are you missing, and fill if you were writing, later you do the same thing but this time you usually gonna perfom better, and again untill you decide that you are good to go and only need a revise later on after a longer while this time.

[@hadishams5732]

@@sridevicarnane879 and just In case you haven,t watched the first part or didn,t understand if well, I would suggest you watch it again.

[@SanaSheikh2011]

OMG OMG OMG THANKYOU SO MUCH I WAS LEGIT LOOKING FOR THIS AND ASKING ABOUT THIS AHHHH I LOVE YOU oh my gosh

[@oliverglen8117]

this is honestly the best youtube video i’ve ever watched. thank you so much for opening my eyes to active recall and the different ways of applying it. this has filled me with enthusiasm to follow you and study at Cambridge in the future. ive always believed i’ve had the intelligence and work ethic, but it was the efficiency of this work that had let me down previously. this has helped me with my work more than you can imagine. thank you ali

[@tiffanywilson4662]

Thank you for trying to help everyone, I was kind of really lost on my studys. You really helped.

[@avishakegomes6843]

I am watching this video one day before my exam, very spaced out indeed.

[@aleenaezazul6697]

I absolutely love ur science packed revision tips please do more.

[@leanhola]

Thanks for sharing. I was struggling on making a good study plan. They are really helpful. They answered all my questions.

[@anytakhan6705]

Thank you so much Ali! Pls keep on creating such videos!! You are such a life savior ❤️

[@AshleyChiLLi]

Yaaaaas. Thanks for this Ali! Seriously! I have 3 weeks left until my first exam and I have found myself trying to really remember the details to the point where I spend hours on one topic. Thanks so much for this - I will strive to impliment this technique in all aspects of my life.

[@VikramKumar-fl5fd]

Keep on uploading these types of stuffs sir.. I am struggling with my study habit and my inability to stick to any routine for more than 1 week. I need help.

[@pyq8428]

Until now when I nearly finish highschool, I discovered your channel and this technique, a bit of regret of why I didn't found it sooner but better late than never ;) I mostly find two distinguished types of videos on KZbin: motivational and technical. However, your videos do both to me. What an amazing chance to know you in this life haha. I always look forward to coming to Cambridge and meeting you. Thanks a million!

[@Daniel-tg8wm]

This gave me so much hope and inspiration, after seeing all those bullet journal recommendations that are so time consuming and strict. Thank you so much!

[@anuraganil7293]

Humility is an incredible quality. Just be the way u are. Awesome. Subscribed

[@spicyyahya5864]

Masha Allah, this is great information. A million thanks.

[@matthewso2568]

Awesome content man. I'm literally applying all your techniques!

[@hanayuu1188]

I just wanted to thank you for this video. Watched it some time ago. Still doing space repitition and it has helped a lot! My advice would be for people to write out by hand main topics or words on that topic when reviewing. I have tried it, and it helps way more than cramming or just learning every detail for an exam. And it remains for long periods of time. Thank you!!

[@jagritiprasad1181]

This is gold, how I wish I got to see this 5 years ago when I was in my dental school, nevertheless..way to go Ali, love absolutely LOVE your content

[@mahdihasan6686]

That's AMAZING !!! I think you've done a lot work to make this video but you won't feel like it, that's the power of SPACED REPEATION. Isn't it? So much help !!!!!! ALI ABDAAL is my new TEDx. You've done a great job.

[@euniceortiz9488]

Watching this during quarantine, cause semester just started. Thank you so much! ❤️

[@imcoolawesomedude1]

I've just found your videos and have loved them ALL. I'm currently working towards applying to Physician Assitant school in the U.S. (coming from a non-health related undergraduate degree) and these have been enlightening and encouraging. New subscriber! Thank you!

[@subhasininaidu750]

Just absolutely mind-blowing ! Im a Chartered accountancy student the syllabus is just as vast an ocean . Im going to incorporate all your study techniques lets see if it works well for me . Loads of love and respect from India !

[@suleykaahmed7035]

hi! did they work successfuly for you?

[@rimshafawad8788]

Oh My God.I was just watching your video with Ibz Mo and you were talking about Spaced repetition. Right at that time I got the notification of this video. What a coincidence!

[@deslyoness1174]

These videos are the first study videos that seem actually helpful. Thank you so much seriously! I'm definitely going to try this

[@Juudithshine]

This video is gold! I'm about to study for my last 2 exams before graduating my bachelor. I tried so much different things in the past years and honestly, as hard as I tried to become a good student, I sucked at studying and failed so many exams. So here I go, giving your google spread sheet method a good go for this month. I have a feeling this one might actually help me a lot!

[@hhhmlvv2073]

After watching your videos, I realised the reason why I struggled with studying was because I HATED TAKING NOTES and highlighting and etc, plus it also was an inefficient way. Thus combined, I had no succes. Now, it's way more pleasant. Thanks a lot (:

[@shayankhazaei241]

Wow, to think I went through 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school and 5 years of residency and fellowship without this technique. Thanks, I'm going to implement this for my next board exam and see how it goes!

[@lezliequinto1717]

I've only watched a minute of this video and I already love you!!!!! Will definitely apply this for my CPA review. Thanks a lot!!!!

[@naaengmann2117]

Where have you been all my lifeeeee. Thank you sooo much!!

[@SenthooranKath]

Advice noted Ali, time to put it to practice!! 🤓 Thank you!!

[@mahdihasan6686]

I love your blog!!!! So much motivation for productivity!

[@byishhh674]

I was waiting for this video yay..!!!!!

[@Liam-tj8mf]

Just got my semester 1 results through and this has been a very successful exam block for me. I have quite bad dyslexia and ADD and these two techniques have been really strong for me! Don't get me wrong i'm still no rocket scientist but it has taken a lot of strain out of my revision process. Thank you.

[@shrektheogre6936]

for someone with the shortest attention span and cannot write notes/highlight ect for the life of me. YOU and you alone have singlehandedly helped me from failing, all these methods are so helpful thank you!!!!!!

[@samgurling2026]

Ali, I love these videos. The usage of evidence based advice is helpful. But, to me the examples from top-of-year students is what is particularly interesting and helpful for me as it is often something that is individual and unique to them and I am inspired by your stories of yours and their successes. So, I would absolutely love a video in which (if possible) you could interview the top students in your year with them giving study tips and general advice for how we can work to be like them. That would be awesome. Thank you.

[@samgurling2026]

Ali Abdaal That would be awesome! Thoroughly looking forward to it.

[@weiding7848]

your speaking is so attractive, it would be great if can see you give a talk in some platform like TEDx talk

[@Expression24]

this is so amazing....m preparing for an exam and was looking to enhance my productivity....you tube is a blessing and so is your decision of sharing these insights :)

[@megha971]

Incredible! Ali you are a blessing indirectly helping many