How do you memorize stuff for tests?

So, gamespot? How do you memorize stuff for tests?

Study

Come to think of it, I've never studied before. I just do the initial work and hope it pops up again when the test comes around... :P

I should really find a way of memorising things but I never do. My brain was always good at remember such trivial things that are never necessary for my tests. Probably why my grades tend to fluctuate a lot .kulmiye

I write it down on my forearm.

I don't. :(

Beats me. I don't really pay attention, and I don't really do homework either. Somehow I just know everything.

Come to think of it, I've never studied before. I just do the initial work and hope it pops up again when the test comes around... :P

fail_baby

Cue cards + cramm the night before

I pay attention in class.

Studying, practice, coffee, and cramming tends to work for me. I make sure to look at the study material for several hours before test day.

I'm a visual learner, and if you are too, here's some suggestions

• I draw diagrams and remember what location each thing is, it's much easier for me than trying to remember flashcards.
• Being active while I study - Sing a song replacing the lyrics with the study material, make it sort of fun and maybe say the material in funny voices...

Repetition works best for me. First I read it a bunch of times. Then I write down what I can remember and repeat. Then I read my notes aloud and record myself and listen to it over and over. Sounds nuts but it works for me.

That's high school (which a lot of was a waste of my time), in college things don't go like that...Luminouslight

Depends on the person; everyone learns a bit differently. I've always maintained good grades despite not studying out-of-class at all back in High School, and I still don't study very much in College.

To clarify: I don't spend much time studying out-of-class for lecture courses. I usually just pay attention in-class and do only the assigned work at home. Nothing more, nothing less. With that, I'm able to absorb pretty much everything I need to know, which means I'm set for tests and quizzes.

The only exceptions so far have been my Japanese language courses, which require a little bit of extra study to stay sharp on kanji specifically (I get the different readings and compounds down quickly, but my ability to recall how newly-learned characters are written [and putting them to paper] requires a few hours of practice per week.) When we're covering things like new grammar structures or conjugation, though, I don't have to study for that sort of stuff. I pay attention and pick up on it in-class; it just sticks with me.

With everything else, I typically don't spend any time studying at home outside the assigned course work. I also don't take notes..partially because I never do anything with them, but primarily because I've found that it adversely affects my ability to absorb what's being said.

Edit: Oh, I should say this: I love lecture-format classes. I'm good about paying attention and taking everything in even when it's concerning a subject I'm not extremely interested in. My mind never wanders off during lecture, and the instructor always has my full attention. On the flipside of that, I'm bad with most other course formats.

Flash cards...lots and lots and lots of flash cards.

Usually I just learn it.

Whenever I see people trying to memorize stuff or use pnemonics, I can just remember it.

[QUOTE="Luminouslight"]That's high school (which a lot of was a waste of my time), in college things don't go like that...Velocitas8

Depends on the person; everyone learns a bit differently. I've always maintained good grades despite not studying out-of-class at all back in High School, and I still don't study very much in College.

To clarify: I don't spend much time studying out-of-class for lecture courses. I usually just pay attention in-class and do only the assigned work at home. Nothing more, nothing less. With that, I'm able to absorb pretty much everything I need to know, which means I'm set for tests and quizzes.

The only exceptions so far have been my Japanese language courses, which require a little bit of extra study to stay sharp on kanji specifically (I get the different readings and compounds down quickly, but my ability to recall how newly-learned characters are written [and putting them to paper] requires a few hours of practice per week.) When we're covering things like new grammar structures or conjugation, though, I don't have to study for that sort of stuff. I pay attention and pick up on it in-class; it just sticks with me.

With everything else, I typically don't spend any time studying at home outside the assigned course work. I also don't take notes..partially because I never do anything with them, but primarily because I've found that it adversely affects my ability to absorb what's being said.

Edit: Oh, I should say this: I love lecture-format classes. I'm good about paying attention and taking everything in even when it's concerning a subject I'm not extremely interested in. My mind never wanders off during lecture, and the instructor always has my full attention. On the flipside of that, I'm bad with most other course formats.

Unfortunately, most of my classes don't give out homework. A good example is my Chem 210, Organic Chem. They give you a huge number of resources such as books, problem packs, study groups, lectures, discussions etc but they don't assign anything. There is no possible way you can do all of them, so you have to experiment which works best for you. The only grade in the class are the exams.Luminouslight

Ouch.

Yeah, it's also going to depend on the course and the instructor. I'm sure I'll eventaully come across courses like this, and it's going to suck terribly for me, as I have really poor self-study skills.

Study

POPEYE1716

this^

it's easy

Outlines. Read something, make an outline.

if studying notes, rewrite the notes.

the only thing that ever worked for me was repetition

[QUOTE="Luminouslight"]Unfortunately, most of my classes don't give out homework. A good example is my Chem 210, Organic Chem. They give you a huge number of resources such as books, problem packs, study groups, lectures, discussions etc but they don't assign anything. There is no possible way you can do all of them, so you have to experiment which works best for you. The only grade in the class are the exams.Velocitas8

Ouch.

Yeah, it's also going to depend on the course and the instructor. I'm sure I'll eventaully come across courses like this, and it's going to suck terribly for me, as I have really poor study skills.

Tests should not be about memorization. Tests should have you use your analytical skills.

For me to actually get 100% on a test I would have to study my ass off and do everything 3x times for me to remember.

Though... I have no motivation so I always get 80-92%

Sometimes I don't study at all so I cheat on the test. I keep a little piece of paper with answers on it.

I don't.

Just study, and while you're at it smoke a blunt. It'll make studies fun!

I look at it once and its memorized. I don't know how I do it, I just have really good fact retention.

keep going over said subject matter and listen to stuff about it while i sleep

Well i used to only study for tests on the day i had them but now i always study at least twice and i don't study in a rush. I usually just read over my textbook over and over till i remember it and i make sure i can do all the exercises and stuff without having to think about them a lot.

Exams tend to be my highest grade but I rarely study.