0:02 You sit down to study and suddenly
0:04 everything else seems more interesting.
0:06 Maybe I should check my phone first,
0:08 just one video, or maybe I need a snack.
0:10 Do I even need this degree, or should I
0:12 just move to the mountains and start a
0:15 farm? Sound familiar? You're not alone.
0:17 Most students study the wrong way,
0:19 spending hours rereading notes, but
0:22 barely remembering anything. But what if
0:24 I gave you tips so that you could study
0:26 faster? Remember more and still have
0:28 time to watch your favorite show? Skip
0:31 these tips and you'll stay stuck in that
0:33 endless loop of cramming only to get
0:35 disappointing grades. So stick around
0:38 because trust me, the final tip is the
0:40 one that separates the top students from
0:43 everyone else. Tip one, trick your brain
0:46 into studying. Your brain is lazy. If
0:48 you give yourself 3 hours to study,
0:50 it'll take 3 hours. Mostly filled with
0:53 distractions. This is called Parkinson's
0:56 law. Work expands to fill the time you
0:58 allow for it. So, here's the fix.
1:01 Instead of saying, "I have to study for
1:03 hours," tell yourself, "I'll just do 20
1:06 minutes." Your brain stops resisting
1:09 because 20 minutes feels easy. And once
1:12 you start, you'll probably keep going.
1:15 Tip two, learn like a genius. Einstein
1:17 once said, "If you can't explain it
1:19 simply, you don't understand it well
1:21 enough." So, if you really want to learn
1:24 fast, try teaching it. Here's how.
1:25 First, pretend you're explaining a topic
1:28 to a 5-year-old. No fancy words. Keep it
1:31 simple. Then, notice where you get
1:33 stuck. That's what you need to relearn.
1:36 Finally, simplify it even more. When you
1:38 do this, you're not just memorizing,
1:41 you're understanding. Tip three, stop
1:44 rereading, start testing. Want to
1:47 remember things twice as fast? This
1:49 method is scientifically proven to burn
1:51 information into your brain. Stop
1:54 passively rereading your notes. Instead,
1:57 use active recall. Close your book and
1:59 try to recall key points from memory.
2:01 Instead of copying notes, write them
2:03 down without looking. You could also use
2:05 flashcards, but test yourself instead of
2:08 just reading them. Tip four, the timer
2:10 trick for instant focus. Ever notice how
2:12 you suddenly become super focused right
2:15 before a deadline? That's because
2:17 urgency creates focus. And you can use
2:20 this to your advantage. Here's how. Set
2:22 a 30 minute timer. Study like it's an
2:25 emergency. Take a five minute break.
2:27 Move around, stretch, or scroll your
2:30 phone. Guilt-free. Repeat. Why does this
2:33 work? Short study sessions prevent
2:35 burnout. Also, your brain stays focused
2:38 because it knows a break is coming. At
2:40 the same time, you avoid fake studying.
2:41 Just staring at notes without actually
2:45 learning. Tip five, work smarter, not
2:48 harder. Stop wasting time. Not
2:49 everything you study is equally
2:52 important. Some things matter way more
2:54 than others. That's why you need the
2:57 8020 rule. 80% of your results come from
3:00 just 20% of what you study. So stop
3:03 focusing too much on the tiny details.
3:05 Instead, ask yourself, what will
3:07 actually be on the test? Check past
3:10 exams or ask your teacher. What don't I
3:12 understand yet? If you already know
3:15 something, move on. A hack from an A+
3:17 student. Start with a practice test
3:20 before you even study. That way you
3:22 instantly see which topics come up the
3:24 most. And that's where you should focus
3:27 80% of your time. And now the final tip
3:30 that no one talks about. Tip six, the
3:32 real shortcut to better learning. You
3:34 can use every single study hack
3:36 invented, but if your brain can't
3:38 process the information properly, it'll
3:41 disappear just as fast as it came. And
3:43 that's the huge mistake most students
3:45 make. They focus only on what they
3:46 study, but not on how their brain
3:49 processes it. The thing is, your brain
3:51 doesn't store information while you're
3:53 studying. It locks it in while you
3:56 sleep. So, what does this mean? Pulling
3:59 all nighters before a test, bad idea.
4:01 You'll retain way less. Getting 7 to 8
4:03 hours of sleep, that's when your brain
4:05 actually files everything away for
4:07 long-term memory. But sleep isn't the
4:09 only way your brain processes
4:12 information. Exercise plays a huge role,
4:14 too. Even a short walk can give your
4:17 memory a serious boost. Once you get all
4:19 of this right, you won't just learn
4:22 faster, you'll actually remember it all.
4:24 Here's your six-step study cheat sheet
4:26 for studying smarter. Use timers to stay
4:29 focused. Teach it to someone or pretend
4:32 to test yourself instead of rereading.
4:34 Set short study sprints. Use the 8020
4:38 rule. Focus on what actually matters.
4:40 Sleep plus exercise equals free brain upgrades.
