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How to Study for Exams: Learn How To Rank In The 99th Percentile

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About How to Study for Exams: Learn How To Rank In The 99th Percentile

Introduction

Resources | Introduction

How to identify the best resources?

Testing different resources!

Full vs partial studying of additional resources!

How many additional resources should you study?

Resources | Common mistakes

The three stages of a study plan

How to make a study plan?

Have a system

Study plan | Solving questions

Study plan | Assessment tools

Study plan | Final week

Home vs. Library?!

Social distractions

Social media

Have a system!

Long studying hours!

How to study 12 hours a day?!

Study schedule | 12 hours a day

Understanding

What if I can't understand the topic?

Spaced repetition

What is high yield?

Mnemonics

The memory palace

Active vs. passive learning

Solving questions | Act of retrieval and spaced repetition

Active learning | Final tips

Time ⏰

Reading choices first!

Should I read the full question?

Should I read all choices?

Keywords

Option elimination strategy

Don't get stuck!

Should I change my answer?

Writing notes

Notes through questions

Notes | Summary

Sleep

Study hours

The End

What You Will Learn?

  • Performing well on an exam goes beyond mere repetition. Studying effectively is an essential skill that every student needs to ace their exams in the minimum time possible without burning out.  This course will help you master the art of studying by teaching scientifically proven study techniques and memory hacks that will significantly boost your performance on exams!.
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  • I start by explaining how to choose the best resources to ace your exam, how to create a study plan and study schedule, and how to increase your study productivity. Then we will go over evidence-based study techniques including active recall, spaced repetition, memory palace, mnemonics, and many others. Lastly, I share tips on how to study for long hours without burning out, question-solving strategies, how to take notes, and tips for the final days of your preparation.  .
  • This course is built on scientifically proven techniques that helped me consistently rank at the top of my medical school class of over 400 students and in the 99th percentile of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and annual plastic surgery exam!.
  • These techniques were integral to my success during my research time at two world-renowned institutions, the Mayo Clinic (#1 hospital in the world) and MD Anderson Cancer Center (#1 cancer center in the world) where I published over 120 publications in 3 years..
  • I continue to rely on these strategies as a plastic surgery resident at the #1 plastic surgery residency program in the US, while also managing a YouTube channel and a company that helps medical students match into residency in the US and learn about research..
  • I hope this class makes a significant impact on your exam performance and studying as it did for me. I wish you good luck on your future endeavors..