8 Questions for a Better Memory

1. Do you have a regular time and a proper plan for studying?
There should be a plan. It helps you to understand things in the proper context and makes it easier to remember facts.

2. After reading, do you make your own brief notes using different colours, highlighting the Content Words?
Only when the information becomes your own will you remember it. Different colours, pictures, diagrams, etc are good for memorizing. Memorize the content words which make up the major points.

3. Is the information you're memorizing organized into main points and sub-points and illustrated with examples?
Organization and examples will help you naturally remember instead of taking unnecessary strain over it.

4. Do you make up some funny, silly codes and stories to connect the Content Words and remember the sequence?
Memorize those codes or stories you make up without forgetting those!

5. Do you connect names, years, etc with a lot of related information that you get from extra reading and research?
Cross-connecting information will give you a sound foundation to your study.

6. Do you discuss the memorized information with your friends or teach it to someone, or at least repeat it to yourself aloud?
Speaking about the memorized information and hearing yourself talk about it are excellent memory techniques.

7. Do you revise the memorized chapters later in the same day, again in the same week and again in a fortnight or so?
Repeated revision is essential for a long-term memory.

And finally
8. Have you stopped worrying that you can't remember everything? Are you happy that you have been able to remember quite a lot after all?
Relax and be positive. You can actually remember much more than you think you can!

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