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To improve the quality of your notes, try and imagine you're making them for someone else.
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And if you're trying to memorize diagrams, it really helps to draw them out.
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But when it comes to taking notes on a computer, it's worth knowing that Times New Roman is the fastest font to read.
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Highlight your books and notes. Use different colours for heading, subheadings etc. Highlighters are your friend.
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Give yourself a reward at certain intervals to help keep you motivated.
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Spraying an unfamiliar scent will help keep you more alert.
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Exercise can help improve brain power, so try taking a walk before cracking open the study books.
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Avoid studying in the same place every day. Changing your environment while learning helps you retain knowledge.
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Use post-it notes to write down anything you're having difficulty with. That way you don't have to flip through everything when you're searching for information you desperately need.
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It may be tempting to stay up studying through the night, but a lack of sleep ruins memory.
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Take regular breaks, every 20 minutes or so.
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At the start of these breaks, have a short review session to look back over newly learned material.
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It's surprising how much easier it is to remember something when you've said it aloud. Probably best not to try this one in a library though.
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Block distracting websites. There are actually apps that allow you to do this.
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Listen to ambient noise or unfamiliar music. Listening to your favourite music tends to have a negative effect on your productivity.
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The hardest part of revision is starting. So go ahead and start. Right now. No excuses.
