Last Minute Study Tips, Flashcards, Essays & Maths - Exam Revision Q&A with Cambridge students

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We're continuing our mini revision/study tips Q&A series with my two friends, Paul and Katherine, who are fellow medical students at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. In this today, we tackle specific study tips, how to learn content effectively, how to use active recall and tips for essay subjects and maths. Enjoy xx
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TIMESTAMPS
00:55 - We know that AR and SR are legit techniques for recalling stuff, but before you can recall it you have to have learnt it first. Any tips on learning stuff initially?
06:57 - Exams are a month away. Any last minute tips, what you’d be doing?
10:55 - Any tips on how to learn content quickly? Exams are a month away and we haven’t even finished some of our courses yet.
11:29 - How do your techniques change 1 month 2 weeks 1 week before the exam?
12:46 - With active recall, do you make the questions as you read the book? Or do you make notes from the textbook first, and then read them, and then quiz yourself? How do you do it?
14:21 - How should I use active recall? Do past papers count.
14:46 - If you have Anki why do you still use your spreadsheet method? Surely you can do all that stuff on Anki with custom decks and filters and stuff. How do you decide what goes on Anki and what goes on Google Sheets?
Subject Specific
18:37 - How do you apply flashcards/Anki for essay based subjects like History and English Lit? I find they’re working well for Biology but not sure how to use them for analysis subjects.
21:12 - Tips for A level maths? How to use past papers to your advantage?
22:29 - Tips for exam essay technique? Tips to write a really good essay.
23:43 - Closing Remarks
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@prisha8721 5 жыл бұрын

He's literally the only person who asks you NOT to watch the whole video because he knows the importance of time What did we do to deserve them all :3

@hritabanroy6911 3 жыл бұрын

Yup love him for it (no homo). Recently he is putting out some filler content though.

@sithmauduwela7220 3 жыл бұрын

@@hritabanroy6911 I guess he might be under pressure or something

@hritabanroy6911 3 жыл бұрын

@@sithmauduwela7220 not really. everyone knows that there is a very limited amount of "real productivity" advice. Even the best channels run out of stuff to talk about. You keep seeing filler content like "how much money i make" and the next video where he buys a tesla. Ali is one of my fav, no hate on him tho.

@YahyeIbrahim 3 жыл бұрын

@@hritabanroy6911 fortune teller, i see.

@ohitsme8444 6 жыл бұрын

You’re the first person to say a month is not last minute; I’ve never been calmer.

@blackswan4570 6 жыл бұрын

first thing is ...whenever i feel a doubt on a particular subject you post a video on it.. like seriously ?love u guys and ur friendship is amazing .. and also i have 15 days left so it is not enough is it ?

@sidj3018 6 жыл бұрын

what about 2 weeks?? 😬😬

@gauravshinde6306 5 жыл бұрын

I once studied for bio 1 final in 2 hours. and I still got 85% on it. it was cummulative and hard. class avg was 44%. My point: some people do better via cramming. u study for a test different than if u study to learn the xontent.

@fardareismai4495 5 жыл бұрын

@@gauravshinde6306 just out of curiousity, did you remember much of it after the test? I would probably be able to do that too, but I'd forget everything the day after the exam.

@gauravshinde6306 5 жыл бұрын

@@fardareismai4495 look everyone can do well, but some need more proper studying then others. I fall in the middle when it comes to studying and so I try to study often now. once subjects get harder, cramming doesnt help 😪

@thinkfeelsolve 4 жыл бұрын

1)For math, practice problems every day. 2)If you are in school and is too lazy to practice problems every day on your own, join tuition centres. 3)And don't just go there and mechanically copy down whatever they are teaching. 4)Every time you are somewhere, have a purpose. 5)I totally agree with Paul, Active recall is a way of life. I'm amazed by how much his brain works, constantly doing useful work. 6)Actively understand a few important problems, think about it, question yourself, quiz your friends on it, teach your friends every new thing you learn and most importantly have effective funny memorable discussions. 7)Get over the fear of being judged. Intelligent people have an extremely attractive aura. 8)Work Hard and Stay Humble 9)Once you start getting a few answers correct on your own, you will get the confidence to do more and more. And you might even enjoy learning.

@benh7870 6 жыл бұрын

ACTIVE RECALL IS A WAY OF LIFE - turn it in to a mug!!!!!!

@ferlou2373 4 жыл бұрын

Ali Abdaal please do

@moodsmoody4936 4 жыл бұрын

Whyy didn't I know about this befooore!!!!! Ugghhhh

@Indigoway 5 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! Active Recall Rocks!!! However, it was hard for me at first to understand what it actually is. Probably not alone in this. I started to make a list of things I think are AR. I added them here in case they help anyone Pau's Active Recall thoughts I think there is a scale depending on the time that the content has been in your mind. Naturally to start off with there is nothing there to recall at all - EMPTY = Nothing to recall at all. Then to get some content in so you have something to AR in the first place we all can have our ways of getting the content in. The smiley lady in the clip gave a method to start adding in some content in ie: Reading some totally new content - covering it and seeing if you can repeat what it without looking = AR Rehearsing or reciting some content a few times so there is a little of something in my mind that wasn't there before and then seeing if I can RECALL it = AR At this stage, the content is very fragile and needs incubating if it is to survive. That's why I feel the spaced repetition is such a good second pillar. Ie don't wait a week to find the content has withered away but make sure that I have a way to get back to it before it dies lol, and wastes the time and effort invested in getting it in there in the first place. At the end of a study session to see if the info is still in your mind by seeing if you can recall it = AR Thanks to these videos, whenever I go to a subject to learn I start by calling up from my mind what I know so far = AR and is a pleasure as well to see what I know increasing. At the end of about 20 min studying a topic, I stop and see what i can RECALL = AR I have a set of small topic cards and regularly I just look at each card and see what I can RECALL for about 20 seconds per card = AR (good boost this one when you see how much knowledge you have stored in your mind and an easy way to keep a load of content growing) Telling a friend what I can remember = AR Recalling what I can on a long drive = AR Planning to pop the Topic headings onto audio that I can hear a topic heading, press pause, see what I can recall and then press play to listen to the next heading and repeat Hope that's helpful - these videos certainly have been. I welcome any comments Paul

@Goghahahahahaeej 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ferlou2373 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

@niboushama 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@deeshpal9803 3 жыл бұрын

Helpful Thank you sir

@rachelnxr 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this!!! 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤✨✨✨

@AamirAnees29 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Ali :) It’s so wonderful to see medical students from one of the most prestigious university having such a collaborative outlook over studying and not crazy competing like so many places around the world! I hope they get inspired :)

@aspiretoinspireothers6363 5 жыл бұрын

Aamir Anees - Indeed inspiring to see their collaborative effort to help themselves and each other in their learning journey... what a wonderful mindset. Aside from their study tips, the friendship of Katherine, Paul & Ali and their other schoolmates, is really encouraging. There's truth in the proverbs... he who waters others, waters himself. :) 12/27/18 If every student will have that attitude and have a support group in learning together.. it would me more fun..more retention... and friendships grow along the way. :)

@saarh5866 6 жыл бұрын

For me last minute revision is the day before :(

@TariA2345 6 жыл бұрын

😂

@JoseRivera-rl3qv 5 жыл бұрын

@astro explorer It tend to happens but studying no matter the hour

@helenahughes-davies9745 6 жыл бұрын

your videos are so well made and love that you timestamp stuff makes it so much easier to watch!

@nuagesfluides6560 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for your help! I've been watching you during my pomodoro breaks. Katherine completely hit the nail on the head with my biggest weakness - wanting to get a comprehensive look over everything before even attempting any questions. Usually ends up with me having too little time to go through them before the exam (huge mistake). Also, it's amazing how you're still uploading with exams coming up - a testament to the effectiveness of your studying method and how in control of your knowledge you are! :)

@HassanPoyo 6 жыл бұрын

good morning Ali hope youre doing well. Totally agree with your point about working together rather than trying to compete against each other.

@mariachowdhury4302 6 жыл бұрын

"If I had the exam right now, which topic would I be most shitting myself about ?" lmao

@givemewifi 6 жыл бұрын

you guys are an awesome group of people!!

@morenikea3554 6 жыл бұрын

I love how his vidoes are so efficient and useful.

@Mariamomo_ 6 жыл бұрын

Another great video! I'm definitely what Katherine calls an anxious studier. It doesn't exactly help that most of my exams are multiple choice and so they don't upload the past papers 😭 I'm definitely relying on active recall!

@reidherring145 3 жыл бұрын

Man, these guys are literally the most important solution while preparing for exams. I actually have this feeling of the month being last minute preparation. Thank you for the videos👍

@user-df3ms9gk2i 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking time out of your day to do this ✨✨

@walkerrobinson9614 3 жыл бұрын

Paul is working at Boss level! Living the active recall life. Free of anki and flash cards 16:55

@mariaespi4512 6 жыл бұрын

I honestly love all of these videos! They're so incredibly helpful! Thank you thank you thank you!!

@Ruby-jm4no 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, can't wait for the next one!

@thelaurakyna 6 жыл бұрын

"please don't watch this whole video it's quite long" 😂😂😂 watching it in my study break for a reason lol

@thelaurakyna 6 жыл бұрын

Ali Abdaal it's really nice to listen to people chat about what I should be doing when it's what I have been doing for half a day 😂 as long as I keep it up I'm feeling reasonable about it all now! Thanks for the stress relief 😀

@belindacrystal1331 6 жыл бұрын

I adore this video i actually understood active recall and the spaced out revision techniques! love you guys!!! you guys are so cheerful and friendly!

@ambershah5741 5 жыл бұрын

Ali,you reserve more recognition. like,seriously. I love you.cuz it rly help in my exams thank you

@e.m.argiro319 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your videos! It really helps me look at studying much differently now, especially preparing for the PANCE boards. I have failed them a few times, I do believe the approach was all wrong. You have helped restore my confidence in that I can do this. Again thank you

@joseduarteneto315 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Ali, i love your channel, here is a hug from your Brazilian subscriber. I am really anxious about the video about learning stuff.

@raymeester7883 6 жыл бұрын

ACTIVE RECALL IS A WAY OF LIFE is definitely a winner.

@nikirobyn 4 жыл бұрын

these videos are super helpful! will definetly use these in my upcoming exams! xx

@yasmines.963 6 жыл бұрын

Great advices, Im on my way toward the end of preclinical year and the coming professional exam does make me feel overwhelmed from time to time. Now im with a week left and How I wish I could apply your useful tips earlier. Anyway guys, Thank you so much for making these useful videos!

@jay_ta708 6 жыл бұрын

these videos are gold! Cheers Ali, Paul & Catherine!

@sunnahk1421 6 жыл бұрын

All of the tips are so helpful. Thank you!

@ashleyng7466 5 жыл бұрын

Love the dynamic between you three!!

@layanjabr436 6 жыл бұрын

Do you have any idea how amazing you are ? I can't even , like you're smart and you know so many things , but you're still somehow nice . I genuinely have so much respect for you . Great video btw .

@blackswan4570 6 жыл бұрын

Same !!👌😊

@abbievas4760 6 жыл бұрын

Active Recall Is Life! Love That!

@wrenfrankie8101 5 жыл бұрын

Ali: using a spreadsheet for active recall makes things easier :) Katherine: *sips tea*

@oluwawa100 6 жыл бұрын

This is great, only youtuber who i'd happily sit and watch for half an hour!

@user-cv3pr9xg8y 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these videos!!! Keep up the hard work.

@thatunknowngirl8358 6 жыл бұрын

Yesss loving these uploads!! We see the "Bring them your seasoning" mug😂😂👀

@rimshafawad8788 6 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for this one since the last video was uploaded

@benh7870 6 жыл бұрын

Rimsha Fawad literally been checking his KZfaq channel hourly

@monkey53054 6 жыл бұрын

I am starting to use the Active Recall method thanks to your videos! And hi to Paul I am from Singapore too!

@princess_naadirah9900 6 жыл бұрын

Needed this!

@sophiem3375 6 жыл бұрын

wow this is super helpful,your friendship is so genuine and refreshing xx

@rachel1306 6 жыл бұрын

These tips were exactly what i needed! Thanks!

@DiLLZGFX 6 жыл бұрын

I NEEDED THIS SO MUCH !!! GOT MY MPHARM2 EXAMS IN 3 WEEKS THX!!!

@aneiliachandersingh8264 4 жыл бұрын

Thank u....my confidence has been restored, You all are amaing

@thinkfeelsolve 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video and this lovely discussion. :)

@absolutelyridiculous3049 6 жыл бұрын

Loving this series ☝🏻

@yanso5524 6 жыл бұрын

active recall is a way of life 👍 great vid! 😊

@fatimaashfaq6325 4 жыл бұрын

'lets take a productive break' and i watch these. Damn mate, you're incredible

@xDressed2Kill 6 жыл бұрын

please film more study with me videos! i loved your last one :)

@alexflorance1111 6 жыл бұрын

These videos are fantastic. Wish I’d have found this sooner. Showed one to dad and turns out he knows you from the QEH! He thought it was fantastic that you’re making KZfaq videos and helping students (I’m just sitting my a2 exams) prepare for exams and study effectively. Pity i only found your channel on the day before my first exam

@alexflorance1111 6 жыл бұрын

Ali Abdaal thank you😋

@khirunnaherrupa8271 2 жыл бұрын

I am amazed applying active recall and spaced repeatation!!

@yasminm.1801 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for including my question on maths. :)

@lineah4508 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for ur wonderful content! Ive been watching lots of ur vids after i watched ur evidence-based study techniques video. Hope you could also make a video on how to make a revision guide (pleease!) 😊. Thank you and grow more!

@joseduarteneto315 5 жыл бұрын

About the question eight: i study phylosophy, and it is very similar to english and history, because we work on lot of information in each answer we have to give each question we made about a particular subject. So I do the question for my self and in the field of answer I write some key words / concepts that the perfect answer has to aproach. So I have to remember the key points that I have to connect in my essay to write a good answer.

@hopecabs3046 4 жыл бұрын

You help me to be productive thank you so much!

@faridahmohammed2588 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Ali.. please stop being cute😍😍

@Lux-ez7hm 6 жыл бұрын

you guys are amazing and have great insights

@arjuncv5277 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Ali..these are fantastic videos..really found it to be useful..

@polashadhikari5761 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome view about competition.... friendship and learning together. But I would say 80%-90% personal preparation, 10% - 20 % group study, the Pareto distribution.

@allenglishknives6823 6 жыл бұрын

Loved this video, thanks guys 👍🏻

@jeriljoseph7071 6 жыл бұрын

i have so much respect for you

@RohanYesudian 6 жыл бұрын

You guys are the best!

@ohitsme8444 6 жыл бұрын

You know what, Ali? Thank you. I’m year 12 and study humanities and I’m stupidly scared to watch videos like this because it makes me feel behind. But you are so helpful and I am so so grateful

@hodanhassan1246 6 жыл бұрын

I really love your channel so much. I fell as if your videos are inspiring and you make the course medicine look so GOOD, I hope you continue vlogging ❤️❤️

@hodanhassan1246 6 жыл бұрын

Ali Abdaal just stating the truth your my role model❤️❤️

@catscatscats7339 6 жыл бұрын

Very helpfulllll!!! Thanks ali!

@fuzzybuddy4457 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video bro!!! keep it up 😀

@alenaabraham1382 6 жыл бұрын

Lovely to see you too my friend 😁

@miamorlt4549 4 жыл бұрын

You are all bad ass. You motivate me to study more. I strive to be like you all. Nursing school has been rough. Thanks for the tips. Don't stop!!!

@india1846 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@ShadowofAstarael 6 жыл бұрын

omg i was sure paul grew up in/was from Singapore!!! the half-british, half-Singaporean accent!! subscribed. wish i found this channel sooner.

@ebere9438 5 жыл бұрын

Hearing a month isn’t last minute calms me a little. Thanks for all the advice! Hopefully I can get that A*AA offer for Law😃

@byishhh674 6 жыл бұрын

Yay..!!!!i love ur videos

@XsparklezX5 6 жыл бұрын

Another useful video! Keep up the great work :) Also “active recall is a way of life” should definitely become official heheheh

@smnx127 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for existing!

@sibujafta 4 жыл бұрын

How are you this person?! I initially thought I was just going to watch a few of your videos for tips but the content is just too great not to subscribe. Thanks for the motivation.

@haseeb5158 6 жыл бұрын

You're making great videos, thank you.

@chimpscoma9349 6 жыл бұрын

i have this big test in less than 3 weeks and i haven't cover anything. your tips are so helpfull, looking forward for your another videos!!

@leilahnv9960 6 жыл бұрын

such a great video, again ! :) Thank you, it really helps me deal with all that unproductive stress

@ziz9113 4 жыл бұрын

Ali please do a lot of this !!!

@akbarnaeem7596 6 жыл бұрын

I love Paul and Katherine! 😭😭💜💜

@jonathanparkins9177 6 жыл бұрын

I absolutely disagreed with Katherine in the beginning despite appreciating where she was coming from until you saved the day, Ali! Love your videos :) Hellos from Sydney!

@bellal1329 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your sharing! Awesome! May I have some info about how you summarize your mistakes when you are doing past papers!!

@faginnyc 6 жыл бұрын

I love your spreadsheet method ❤️❤️

@nikhilparaggarapinhilik4733 4 жыл бұрын

Wow 😮 I think you just changed my life Thanks

@tjg5179 6 жыл бұрын

hi, thank you so much for these videos! please can you speak more about writing good essays as you pretty much just spoke about having good handwriting - and ultimately good handwriting counts for nothing if you don't have good content

@mariaiqbal593 6 жыл бұрын

Honestly... I feel that ur videos are very useful... so keep it up .. God bless U 🤩.. Thanks 🙏

@jamesjackson6267 6 жыл бұрын

Any tips for those of us studying the new a level specifications? We only have access to one or two specimen papers for chemistry and biology, which we've already done in school anyway.

@RenaAbraham 5 жыл бұрын

My jaw dropped when you said ,"How to study for an exam when there is only one month left" . LMAO

@shameenafresto315 4 жыл бұрын

same, i study a day/night before it 😪

@benjaminpowell8681 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ali, HOope you are well. Love your stuff. Re Anki, do you have any recommendations as to the optimum settings for active recall & spaced repetition (number of new cards to study per day, number of reviews per day, how often you should review each topic)? Thanks, B

@Asha-wv1tl 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip now i a less stress for a levels xx

@kalson7 6 жыл бұрын

Hello . I like this channel and the videos you do , thanks 😊

@habeebaha8858 5 жыл бұрын

I love this video. So much.

@kurapikakurta3863 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder if I can implement your study groups method whilst being an online college student. And how do you make it work when you and your mates are enrolled in different classes?

@monstrycloud7784 4 жыл бұрын

I think the same... I prefer use google sheets than ANKI... and I discovered google sheets because of you! Greetings from Mexico. 🤗🤗🤗

@timothyha6269 6 жыл бұрын

Do Paul and Katherine have an Instagram?

@RidaAli 6 жыл бұрын

Content is amazing!

@terrynewmanphotography 6 жыл бұрын

Enjoying your videos. What’s the point at which you decide to use Anki over spreadsheet? When you need automated question prompting and the spaced repetition I guess? I’m guessing you type out the questions in spreadsheet then import into Anki? I use Brainscape for my Flashcard based learning.

@numericacid9130 4 жыл бұрын

My technique is, I take note a piece of information and another information and another information until I grasp all of the content of the topic. Then I rephrase the information that I collected to my own words. And then I convert every information notes to questions to proceed to the last procedure which is a connect all of questions that I made and recite them in one go. Without looking on your notes. I think this is the way of understanding