The Layering Method: Study Smarter, Faster and Better (Guaranteed)

[@RounakJilla]

procrastinating studying by watching videos on how to study better

[@jowsiff]

😂😂 Got me

[@SandipChavan-lj5nm]

Agreed

[@lizthelephant]

lowkey gives alot of motivation

[@gungna]

and then continues to procrastinate..

[@sindhuk397]

Caught me in 4k😂

[@ggermantr7]

I enjoyed your Presentation. I am 63 years old And I'm headed back to college To learn Just for the sake of learning. When I studied for my bachelors, I had to struggle For my grades. Now, I am Taking time to prepare myself To learn new ways Of learning. Thank you 4Your help

[@abner_horn]

This is awesome! Enjoy your learning journey :)

[@r.rousset]

@ggermantr, I wanted to take a moment to wish you the very best of luck on your journey! Even though we may not have crossed paths personally, I admire and respect your commitment to furthering your education, especially at the age of 63. It's truly inspiring to see someone pursuing their passions and striving for excellence, regardless of age or circumstance. .I'm also 63 years old, and also currently taking classes online for computer science. Just going to college is no small feat, but I have no doubt that your dedication and determination will carry you through any challenges you may encounter. Remember, learning is a lifelong adventure, and every step you take brings you closer to your goals. So here's to you, embarking on this exciting new chapter! May your studies be filled with discovery, your efforts rewarded with success, and your journey enriched with fulfillment and joy.

[@cassball7]

Best of luck! You’ll do great! I’ll probably be doing the same thing when I’m 63. Thanks for inspiring me

[@Brajvasi_rajput]

Best of luck!!! Enjoy your Journey

[@ryandelagusta6176]

Amazing! I'm 33 and back to Uni, studying food science from scratch! Let's do this!

[@robin2567]

I’m gonna hurt my own ego by admitting this, I completely failed all of my exam this year and I’ve attended every single class for the first semester. Thought I was going to be better off by studying alone but my brain and my own mind failed me as it didn’t go to where I hoped, throughout this summer I hope to get my shit together and learn a better way to nail all my exams because I don’t wanna be a victim to my own procrastination and exam anxiety anymore. I’ve gotten an idea on how to do this now,, up until now I’ve just straight up crammed through the first layer and then focused on the third layer . I’m gonna start spending more attention to understanding before I can focus on equations and the hard stuff. Thank you kind sir and I wish well to whoever sits on the same path as me! I will see you guys in a year or 5 months when I’m retaking my exam 💀. Bless

[@MarieJane-f2z]

I want to hear from you soon! You got this! We got this! I also have a big upcoming exam in October, I hope we both pass :)

[@marvelouss719]

It is amazing how some people share their personal struggles and challenges with complete strangers. I know this is done for several reasons. The biggest one-- the annoynimty of social media platforms. And another: to let people know they are not alone in their struggles/challenges. But we know this. Our struggles/challenges are human not some mindless robot or Donald Trump.

[@robin2567]

@@marvelouss719 I think,, by admitting your humility to strangers online also kind of gives you some sort of clarity about what you truly want. and it holds you accountable too. and well it feels less shameful then telling someone Irl.

[@robin2567]

@@MarieJane-f2z thank you! I made some errors on the exam , but I got the news that I passed the other day. my professor told me she was really proud of my progress, which she had recognized apparently. How’s it turning out for you?

[@MarieJane-f2z]

hi! ​@@robin2567 congratulations! 😀 you did great. i am happy for you. well, as for me, I didn't pass the exam. but, it's ok. i will just try again next year if God allows. idk if the method didn't work for me or it's just that i find retention hard. what about you? have you used the layering method for the past 5 months?

[@Neesatou]

Thank you. I finished my undergrad in 2013, it’s 2024 and I just returned to uni for an MSc, going through the learning curve has been so difficult content like yours have made my journey so much better, so thank you.

[@zain_asif]

So happy the videos have been helping! Goodluck w MSc its a tough game

[@_heresmytake]

I'm back in school, and when I had trouble understanding a concept, I mind-mapped it, which helped me tremendously. Thanks for the tips!

[@ash142k4]

00:02 Study smarter and faster with the Layering Method 01:07 Layering method helps in studying smartly 02:05 Utilizing mind maps to connect and understand big topics in study process. 03:10 Building a clear mental model with the layering method 04:26 Create recall questions to study smarter 05:27 Implement the Layering Method for effective studying 06:29 Utilize the layering method for effective study sessions. 07:39 Using the layering method to study allows for quicker understanding and retention of information. Crafted by Merlin AI.

[@truptipatil7480]

You are just amazing!!! I have stopped looking other videos from the day i started watching urs. The way u show only one productive way rather than tell about 100 complex study methods which are confusing makes studying less stressful. Keep it up!!!

[@ryu8459]

it's crazy how you are not at 100k or more already, i mean this is super helpful...your content is bound to blow up some day

[@HaideraliMasood-u6x]

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[@zain_asif]

Respecttt thank you man always grateful for the community I have already though :)

[@edwarddjan8319]

Mmm.....

[@SaraMahmasani]

I’ve been watching active recall vids for decades , this video was so so helpful thanks!!

[@sl5200]

1 create a mindmap 30 min Skim thru entire chapter Looking keywords watching basic video then create mindmap Force me to think before Mental model 2 go deep general concepts and prepare question pluzs visualize whats important here think always 80 20 recall question will help in revision ignore compex stuff just go thru general stuffs only Into recall questions think wts important wts in real life etc 3 answer and recall best of my abilitty out loud without look 4 Go back to fill in the gap correction Colur them red or orange 5 repeat this process 6 go to complex things again Speed will increase This point i hace prior knowledge Layer easy to hard like house

[@zain_asif]

Nice

[@su5311]

I've watched many videos related to study methods, yet this one is absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@rationalmind3785]

Thanks for the recall question technique. Because I used to make notes and then used to recall later after few days to keep the topic in my head. My recall method was just don't look at any notes and think what I learnt in that topic. But I used to miss few things. These questions may help me to remember Better as I will have enough hint what I need to recall

[@zain_asif]

Exactly !! Let me know how it goes

[@dkgbxss5720]

Thank you so much for this! I always do step 1 but step 2 seems more daunting and I always get stuck there with how much time it takes.

[@OrbitalEccentricity28]

Omg thank you!!!!! I just finished watching your other study guide and was wishing I could see it in action-and here it is. Thank you thank you thank you!

[@zain_asif]

Oh that's perfect haha

[@agneschan24]

This is EXTREMELY useful!!!!! 🤩 I do the same thing too which is making questions by myself. I think it’s much better way for memorising. During the creation of questions, basic understanding is required so I will know that if I really get the idea or not! Looking forward to your coming vid !

[@zain_asif]

Yess thank you ! Any other part of the study process you want me to show live or any other video you suggest?

[@agneschan24]

@@zain_asif I guess about studying method for a specific medical subject? Like Microbiology, Histology… etc I think it would be nice that if you could share some strategies on studying diff subjects! I’m a med lab student haha so it would be really helpful !! 😆

[@HaideraliMasood-u6x]

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[@adee202]

Jazak'allah khair for this beneficial video , the first step that you told us I did this many time earlier but every other person who saw me thought , I'm just wasting my time doodling the Theory.

[@chandra11116]

Thanks!

[@RameshKumar-ng3nf]

Bro, even though i dont comment regularly, I watch all your videos. Honestly, your producitvity teaching i found the best in youtube. You share the step-by-step process and explain it in practical , which is super helpful for us. Thanks for sharing us all tips 🙏

[@buonnyyyyy]

As always, you're the best role model, always giving us the most practical and easy to understand methods!! Tysm for this another amazing content. I will be trying it out studying immune system and blood for my histo class

[@talha-ed2sp]

اللهم بارك. going through exams right now, finals next month , the video came at the right time. جزاك اللهُ خيراً Will go through the rest after implenting these and when done with finals, in sha Allah.

[@syed.mohammad.hasnain]

thank you so much for helping us students, and its great to see your channel growing. Glad to be an early supporter of this channel hahaha... keep making videos good stuff man

[@zain_asif]

Really appreciate the support my guy thank you lets goo

[@BlotchyScrawls]

I’d love to see you do one for some tough biochemistry topic!! Fabulous videos! Keep them coming!

[@junghoseok4901]

Gosh this is such a USEFUL & GREAT method actually….I’ve been looking for tips that really do work but have wasted a lot of time looking for the right one…and this one is practical and the way you explained makes it easy to follow…You deserve so much more…!❤

[@jaspermcfly2765]

Well done! Love the iterative recall question approach.

[@sonasam4851]

Wow! You have truly sparked my interest in studying. Thank you very much for this! 🤓

[@thepsychechronicles]

Yello!! Was waiting for a video and it's finally here! And this video is everything we could ever ask for! As always the best. The efforts you take, your hardwork and all the research, it shows in the videos. Showing step by step processeses, giving us practical solutions and you also show us how you do it, which makes it more real you know, more doable. I really really appreciate your work! You are doing so much. All the best to you!

[@zain_asif]

Love this comment thank you!!

[@aimankhan3404]

​@@zain_asif & One thing about you,your methods are perfect for applying in real life.. we were tired of just listening motivational quotes!Thank you for coming!❤

[@nicolematttos]

One of the most helpful videos I’ve ever seen… thank you!❤

[@hhAndrehhh]

So much helpful, thanks 🎉 this color code on the recall questions, it will help mapping out quickly 😮

[@swalehasamar]

Thanks, this was very helpful and easier to follow. Also, creating questions side by side was a great idea. Awesome content!

[@samihakhondoker2456]

love the dedication

[@jaymax6127]

Bro, this was awesome!! Thank you!!

[@BenadiBawanya]

You're videos are always on point and detailed in the right amount 😊❤thankyou 🎉😊

[@DIGVIJAYSINGHPANWAR-qm4dz]

cool stuff, excited to use this way of learning.

[@MustafaSarwary-t6f]

Zain Asif my friend good stuff, well done and I wish you all the best. Thanks for letting all of us learn how to learn the right way.

[@zahraqayyum7591]

As salamailikom Zain, I am from holland, and i am struggling with finding the right method to study, i have been busy with way of study will fit me the best. But this way makes the most sense. I have got an question, how do you aply this to science articles without chapters etc? Long long chapters to read in books? How do you use this layer?

[@medstyle06]

That one brother who always helps us ❤😊 ... Preparing for premed exams # india ❤

[@zain_asif]

Good luck !!

[@HaideraliMasood-u6x]

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[@chandra11116]

One of the best video on studying, in a very simple, actionable format and all that in less than 10 minutes )

[@zain_asif]

Thank you so much 😁

[@EmeraldEmolga]

You are amazing for this, it makes so much sense, I related to reading the material without understanding so I will definitely be using this! So thank you! My exams are in 3 days

[@hibakhan0]

Had to subscribe for most useful and actually practical method. Thanks for posting , excited for more such videos

[@zain_asif]

Appreciate that 💪

[@amanrania5424]

SOO helpful honestly for layered and detailed subjects

[@Bablu0712]

Thank you so much brother ❤God bless you and your family 🥳🥳🥳

[@ankajapal5364]

'Zain actually revising through his videos 🌚'. Jokes aside, love your videos zain. Keep going. We are growing with you. ✨

[@zain_asif]

Multi-tasking what can I say, thanks

[@ghostridda]

I did this shiit instinctively using chat gpt on the day before the exams and I thought I was being delusional because no one did it in my reality and it was too easy. Thank you for the video, I started to overcomplicate things because I didn't know what I was doing

[@calisteman7126]

Thank you for this gem , I'll try this study technique.

[@gloriaarruda510]

I loved this video! Thank you so much!!

[@zain_asif]

Appreciate itt

[@naathaliae]

Damn, finally so good advice that really helps. Thanks a lot, great content!

[@Student0806]

Thank you for your brilliant idea, I have been considering the method you suggested, but I had no idea how to execute it.

[@FarzanaFarhana-d3n]

Thank you very much brother. I'm a 4th year medical student and your videos are kind of blessings for me. JajhakaAllah khairun.

[@zain_asif]

Jzk brother

[@lucastudela]

That’s really good content. Thanks mate!

[@shramanbanerjee954]

Thank you so much, Brother for this very useful video

[@iusne7706]

Bro when is the full guide video coming out?

[@parthsarthisuri5372]

Which one?

[@zain_asif]

In 2-3 weeks 👍

[@HaideraliMasood-u6x]

I think this week is good Because it would not have much time difference

[@_itsnotkamo]

This is very similar to stuff Dr Justin Sung talks about regarding studying. very interesting

[@sangeethm1984]

if you have a time limit do not go for easiest to hardest , its common sense that when you reach at the end of your time period you will get tensed and you cant concentre on hard topics. so go for *hardest to easiest*.

[@APTM-hq1hg]

This method taught by tamilnadu government school❤ for students... (2008,2009........) It's realy good method......... Teachers gave assignment to prepare This type of making mind maps...😊😊

[@MrCabimero]

Couldn’t help but notice that when you were on the computer on split screen, your notes on the left were very artistic and clearly not mind maps. Will you do a video about how you make those notes? Lastly using a program like Remnote or others you can make your questions into cards with answers and do active intermittent recall with the ones you got wrong coming up periodically.

[@AsymptoteBeing]

Summary ::: 1st - What topic is about i.e. Skimming by topic and mind map and keywords 2nd- Visualise and make recall questions to be REVISED LATER AND FILL GAPS BY MAKING QUES BETTER + COLOUR TAGGING REPEAT REPEAT REPEAT STEP 2 3rd - Complex topic watch over , connecting topics and detail study , back to step 2

[@zain_asif]

Easyy cmon cmon 💪

[@nkatekontlhabyane1178]

thank you so much!!

[@rahultandon9749]

0:33 keen words to thank you

[@rajaloni8704]

Priming study techniques was awesome strategies however would u explain how to encoding the information like 1.analysis (making connections with text &chunking) 2. Evaluate (self explanation and enquiry based learning) 3. create (making concept map).

[@babalyard_sha]

Amazing techniques.with clear explanation.. thank you bro❤😊

[@parthsarthisuri5372]

Awesome video as per usual, thank you for this and all your hard work

[@zain_asif]

❤️❤️❤️

[@UTJK.]

This is really a good learning methodology. Thanks for sharing. I would have preferred though to see you write some of the questions at normal speed with your comment in the background explaining why you wrote that way.

[@divyanshkashyap3938]

Very concrete actionable steps

[@Abeeha941]

Amazinggggg as always you go mann😌😌

[@zain_asif]

Thank yous :)

[@jennyx8458]

I started watching you when you were in first year and you’ve really progressed 🎉❤.. Kudos 🎉

[@zain_asif]

I remember ur first few comments actually haha thank you for the support all this time ❤️

[@ramyashree6204]

This is authentic, I have been doing it years, thank you Zain

[@sutofana]

thank youuuu 🧡🧡🧡

[@sidimohamedelmoustapha5338]

Thank you for this content!

[@rinkyreddy4475]

That was really helpful !

[@Ubaida-a526]

That's awesome ❤

[@zain_asif]

Thanks :)

[@Adam-d2j]

Great study advises thanks alot

[@sunnyshaggy2002]

Hey, you are the best studytuber ever Zain~

[@zain_asif]

🤯

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[@christyevangiline4891]

You're amazing thank you so much ❤

[@Starwenhealth]

Amazing! Your content is straight to the point and insightful. New subbie here ❤

[@zain_asif]

Thank you!

[@SuryaShanbhog]

The amount of value in this channel 🤌

[@zain_asif]

Thanks bro

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[@CuetGoal-wd9te]

I am a 69 year old dog .i have been procrastinating for years ,i am impressed by your presentation... Literally every comment I have seen on this topics

[@zain_asif]

Thats incredible glad u liked it!

[@abdullah-dc5yh]

Your system is similar to Mortimer Adler’s outlining and then interpreting. Great video

[@momohtimothy6898]

My first time watching ur video and am inspired.

[@JustNazmo]

Great video! Can you link me a source for the wallpaper at 0:10 on your computer?

[@zaidakhtar6112]

Thank you so much ❤❤

[@zain_asif]

Glad it helped :))

[@fmstrmnd79]

Recalling is the most energy consuming, it exhausted me so much and fast, even if without realizing, I am kind of person that unconciously memorizing through recalling, and that's why it's hard for me to study more than half an hour.

[@meenagohil5]

Wow ,this is Amazzziiiggggg.

[@hyungnius]

the timing of this video is perfect

[@zain_asif]

Lets go

[@HaideraliMasood-u6x]

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[@VandaSzF]

Great video! Wow!

[@katlynngrace9419]

Thank you! Posted at the perfect moment when I was facing this exact issue when reading. All the best! 😊

[@zain_asif]

Let's gooo

[@yusuftamer1289]

great video bro , pleaseee do an anatomy version cuz anatomy is super tiring and time consuming and i can not apply all steps of your method for it , thanks in advance

[@zain_asif]

I don't really revise anatomy anymore but it's similar in nature bro, take it all in layers. Start with general videos skimming understanding the significance of the anatomy you're learning, then slowly understanding the main structures how they work, then doing innervation surfaces small details.

[@yusuftamer1289]

Okayy , excellent ! Thank youuu zain but please can you tell me some tips to memorise the innervations and the stuff related to vessles and nerves cuz it is so tiring and takes forever to memorise and btw I saw the last topper vid and I am so proud that you mentioned you are a muslim and pray 5 times a day masha'Allah may Allah bless you🩵 keep it up

[@srisaba3192]

Excellent 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@fxgainer5642]

I'm gonna apply this

[@vishwajeetsonawale9311]

Am i seeing rise of 2nd Justin Sung.....? .....bro your style to show live(doing yourself..- recording and making them fast forward enough to see minute detail ) is truly unique...i know it is quite difficult to make but belive me your channel will grow alot quickly by this strategy.

[@vishwajeetsonawale9311]

Plus your videos are short too!!!

[@shawkatsharif1019]

fantastic ............ stay blessed.

[@KevinIvey-rd7tc]

I love this! Is there any way, or potential, for you to create a Google Doc with this info typed out? (General steps, definitions of those steps, and examples)

[@AidaMessas-d9c]

Thank you so much ❤

[@zain_asif]

:))

[@anandolodh2458]

I guess it is very useful trick. Will try to implement .

[@siddharthvamanansaraboji3108]

Hello Brother. Great Videos! Helps a lot. Thank you for your efforts. 🙂

[@zain_asif]

So glad :)

[@HaideraliMasood-u6x]

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[@STstars101]

Thanks! When do you come back to the topic for recall?

[@MarieJane-f2z]

You make great content. May Allah bless you for this brother! I also love that you used a pen and paper in your mindmap, as I am usually skeptical that this method would work for someone like me that doesn't have a flexible move-n-erase medium like iPad, as what I've seen in other study KZbinrs. PEN and PAPER FTW! 😂

[@g12nm]

Hi thanks for the great video, How much is your encoding efficiency after you adopt this techbique? How many pages of med textbook can you encode on a day using this method? What will you do, when the details are overwhelmingly huge ( normal for medicine right ) , even after layer 1 and layer 2, you will have a huge amount of details right, how do you deal with it for subjects like medicine, where the details part is huge? I am eagerly waiting for your Next video

[@zain_asif]

Depends on the topic tbh. For highly detailed pathophys or pharma guidelines etc. I incorporate memory techniques within the 3rd layer of learning so it's easier to visualise and memorise. Better than just making a ton of questions or flashcards on them and rote learning. And if you mean understanding and link info through encoding, then I haven't really measured the pages but you can go through a LOT and keep it in your head for a lot longer if you take it in layers. Do less mindmapping etc if you have less time obviously.

[@HaideraliMasood-u6x]

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[@Hendblue03]

Thanks ❤

[@RayanZozo-x7b]

Instead of questions u make its better to use exams questions and problems from places like FA, UWorld These help u to revise based on relationships between informations, specially questions that test on multiple infos at a time like giving u an image and asking for ttt So u need to know symptoms connected to the image, and then know diagnosis then ttt with also understanding examination findings and images CT scan etc

[@RayanZozo-x7b]

Cuz ur r doing great way in 1st layer by connecting stuff but in the 2nd layer where connecting infos is more important u resorted to take them as individual informations not in a structure and in ur recall and revision process as well

[@jannickbrech]

I study informatic and have a lot of math and algorithmen, i cant learn math like this how should i study this topics? PS sorry for my bad english

[@CrusadeVoyager]

Thank you, Nice strategy ❤, can u provide a sample eg: recall questions like basically step/layer 1-3 in description, Thanks.

[@HaideraliMasood-u6x]

Just watch the video and when you want to see some parts in the proper way just pause the video and watch it properly

[@HaideraliMasood-u6x]

Just watch the video and pause ⏸️ it where you want And also Share it with your friend and family who needs it In this way we can help him