20 ways to improve your memory and studies.

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20 Study Hacks to
Improve Your Memory
Posted on February 24, 2019 by Andrea Leyden
We have scoured our brains and the internet for the
best study hacks to help your brain remember
information. Memory is a muscle. Get it in shape. This
well help you to remember quicker and more easily. This
will help you in your exams and in your life.
1. Walk Before An Exam
It’s been proven that exercise can boost your memory
and brain power. Research conducted by Dr. Chuck
Hillman of the University of Illinois provides evidence that
about 20 minutes exercise before an exam can improve
performance.
2. Speak Out Loud Instead of Simply
Reading
Although this may make you look a little crazy, give it a
go! You will be surprised how much more you can
remember when you’ve said it out loud. Warning : Don’t
try this in a crowded library!
3. Reward Yourself With A Treat
There are many ways to integrate a reward system into
your habits so you learn how to study for exams more
efficiently. Here’s a simple way to motivate yourself to
study with Gummy Bears:
4. Teach What You Have Learned
The best way to test if you really understand something
is to try to teach it to someone else. If you can’t get
anyone to listen to you explain the Pythagorean
Theorem, why not teach a class of stuffed animals!
5. Create Mental Associations
The ability to make connections is not only an easier
way to remember information, but it’s the fuel of
creativity and intelligence . Steve Jobs famously said
“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask
creative people how they did something, they feel a little
guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw
something”.
Mind Maps are an easy way to connect ideas by
creating a visual overview of different connections. Read
more about the benefits of using Mind Maps to learn
here.
6. Draw Diagrams
Drawing diagrams will help you to visualise information
which would be hard to describe. This creates a visual
memory in your mind which can be recalled in an exam.
You may even be asked to draw or label diagrams such
as the human heart in your exam so get practicing!
7. Times New Roman is the Fastest
Font to Read
Simply put – there’s a reason why Times New Roman is
the default font on most applications!
8. Use Apps to Block Distracting Sites
The SelfControl app helps you to avoid distractions by
blocking websites for a certain amount of time. Discover
more student apps to make student life easier in our
blog post “12 Student Apps You Don’t Want to Miss!” .
9. Watch a Documentary on the Topic
Documentaries are an entertaining way of compacting
an entire story into a short timeframe. This will help you
remember key details from a story plus you may even
get extra credit for mentioning that you took the initiative
and watched a film about the topic!
Check out the infographic in this blog post which helps
you decide which documentary to watch.
10. Search Google Like a Pro
Save time when researching sources online by mastering
the biggest search engine in the world; Google. Follow
the tips in this image to find what you need at your
fingertips:
11. Create Flashcards for Quick
Memory Buzz
Quickly test your knowledge of key concepts, definitions,
quotes and formulas with flashcards . Sign up to
GoConqr now to create your first Flashcard deck like the
one below now!
12. Take Regular Study Breaks
When your brain is working, you need to take regular
study breaks to help your brain absorb more information
but also to keep you motivated and focused when you
are working. Take a short break after 45-50 minutes
study as your focus and concentration will become
impaired after this period, anything new after 1 hour 30
minutes does not get assimilated.
13. Listen to the Correct Type of Music
In our blog post “ Music for Studying: 10 Tips to Pick the
Best Study Music ” we looked into the area of how the
correct types of music can lead to more productive
studying by elevating your mood. Have you made your
Mozart Spotify playlist yet?
14. Make Your Study Space Portable
We may be creatures of habit with favourite seats in the
library but information retention actually improves when
you vary the places where you study. Check out this
Buzzfeed video for more study hacks for exams:
15. Practice, Practice, Practice…
Practicing sample answers to past exam questions can
help train your brain to retrieve information. The same
applies to Reading Tests. Create realistic, exam-like
condition and test your understanding by using our new
Quiz tool. Try our general Knowledge Quiz below:
16. Don’t Stay Up All Night Before an
Exam
Make sure to get adequate rest the nights leading up to
your exams. When you sleep, your brain assimilates the
information you have learned when studying so getting
a good night’s sleep will help you remember those
pesky maths formulas you need for your exam!
Don’t make this your sleep schedule:
17. Discover News Ways to Learn
Trying new study methods can help you find what really
works for you. Use technology to your advantage by
watching educational TED Talks or downloading useful
dictionary apps for example. Read more about the
benefits of learning how to study for exams with
technology .
18. Use Scents or Gum to Jog Your
Memory
This may seem a bit random but spraying an unfamiliar
scent while you’re studying is one of the study methods
that can help jog your memory when you spray it again
just before an exam. Chewing a strange kind of gum will
work the same way.
19. Study in a Group
Studying in a group can help you collect new insights to
enhance your learning experience. The GoConqr groups
tool is an innovative spin on the traditional study group
formula. Our Groups tool helps you share resources,
discuss ideas and interact with members of your team
or group project. Sign up here to get started!
20. Meditate
Meditation is one of the study methods that can help
students stay focused when studying. Not only will
meditation help you concentrate when studying but it will
help reduce pre-exam stress as it improves both mental
and physical health.

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