Study guides
Short, practical guides to studying better. Each one comes with a free Brainlag tool you can try straight away.
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Active recall: why testing yourself beats rereading
Close the book and try to remember. It's harder than rereading, and that's why it works.
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How to plan an essay, from the question to a finished outline
Work out what the question wants, pick your answer, then plan one point per paragraph.
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Note-taking methods compared: which one fits your class?
Outline, Cornell, mind maps, charts: match the method to how the lesson is organised.
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The Pomodoro Technique: how to use it for studying
25 minutes on one task, 5 minutes off. Simple, and it makes starting a lot easier.
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How to make a revision timetable you actually stick to
Start from your real free time and weakest topics, and leave room for life to happen.
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Spaced repetition: how it works and how to schedule your reviews
Review just as you start to forget, at longer and longer gaps. It beats cramming.
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Study breaks: how long they should be and what to do in them
How long to stop for, what to do, and how to play a quick game without losing the evening.
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How to type faster and more accurately
Learn the home row, stop looking down, and get accurate before you get fast.
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