Study tip: Stop Rereading, Try Active Recall Instead

Reading your notes again and again can feel productive, but there's a better way to test what you actually remember.

Try active recall.

After studying a topic, close your notes and ask yourself questions about what you just learned. Write down everything you can remember, then check your notes to see what you missed.

You can also:

• Create your own questions
• Use flashcards
• Explain a topic out loud
• Test yourself before an exam
• Review the areas you got wrong

This is a simple study technique that turns studying into active practice instead of passive reading.

Don't just read it. Test yourself.

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