Remember Almost Everything

Quiz, don't reread
Recalling info builds pathways that strengthen recall in the future.
Passive exposure rarely makes things stick.

Visualize
Associating info to sensations is memorable and vision is the strongest sensory cue for most people.

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Structure it
Break up the information into parts or sub-parts.
Put related things together in a meaningful order.

Give it meaning
Your brain is set up to capture information that means something, be sure you understand it.

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Relate it to yourself
Personal relevance makes things stick and takes advantage of what you already know.

Create a cue
Figure out what is most forgettable about the info and link that to something that's more vivid or easier to recall.

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