📖 Complete Study Guide

The Feynman Technique

This technique helps you truly understand concepts:

1. Choose a concept you want to learn
2. Explain it simply as if teaching a child
3. Identify gaps in your understanding
4. Refine and simplify your explanation

Why it works: Forces deep understanding rather than surface memorization

Spaced Repetition

Revisit material at increasing intervals:

• Review after 1 day
• Review after 3 days
• Review after 1 week
• Review after 2 weeks
• Review after 1 month

Why it works: Strengthens long-term memory by fighting forgetting curve

Active Recall

Practice retrieving information from memory:

• Create flashcards and test yourself
• Write practice problems from memory
• Teach the material to others
• Take practice quizzes

Why it works: Strengthens neural pathways through retrieval practice

Recommended weekly study schedule:

Day	Activity	Duration
Monday	Learn new material	2 hours
Tuesday	Practice exercises	1.5 hours
Wednesday	Review & quiz	1 hour
Thursday	Problem solving	2 hours
Friday	Review previous week	1.5 hours
Weekend	Relaxation & summary	1 hour

Cornell Note-Taking System

Divide your page into three sections:

• Notes Section (60%): Write main ideas and facts
• Cue Column (20%): Write questions that prompt recall
• Summary (20%): Brief summary of the page

Best Practices

• Use abbreviations and symbols (→, ←, ∴, ∵)
• Highlight only key concepts (not everything)
• Use colors strategically (max 3 colors)
• Review and rewrite within 24 hours
• Leave space for additional notes

Mnemonic Devices

Acronyms: PEMDAS for order of operations

Visualization: Create mental images for concepts

Chunking: Break information into smaller pieces

Association: Link new info to existing knowledge

Optimal Learning Conditions

• Study in a quiet, distraction-free environment
• Take 5-10 minute breaks every hour
• Stay hydrated and maintain proper posture
• Avoid studying when tired or hungry
• Study during peak mental performance times