THE TOPPER'S SYSTEM: Learn New and Old Content AT THE SAME TIME

How do you balance learning new topics and revision of old content before exams? How do you space out the learning? The answer is simple.

You keep on top of the new content every week… as best as possible and fill the rest of the time up with the old revision that needs to be done.

Because they both have to happen right. But if you start focusing on the old stuff and start from topic 1, then you’re missing out on taking advantage of studying and getting the first revision of top 12 out of the way. It's being taught to you in class RIGHT NOW, don't waste the time.

I also talk about how to revise these new topics quickly and how to revise for older topics (regardless of how much work you've done for them). As well as spacing of everything you're studying. Hope it helps :)

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Chapters⏳
0:00- Intro
0:22- How to Balance New vs Old Topics (the strategy)
1:39- What to do with the new topics you’re learning
2:26- How to space out the topics revision
3:17- What to do with the old topics you’re learning
4:00- What I do in the first revision (day 1)
5:28- My advice on practise questions
6:20- What I do in the second revision (4-5 days later)
8:45- Why I only need to study 1 hour/day in the semester?
10:10- SUMMARY SLIDE

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[stargirrlanushka]

" You are studying for an exam, not becoming a specialist on that topic"
Really needed to hear this. When I revise, I go through each and every single line of the textbook, thinking that I might have understood the concept wrong or missed on some intricate detail, it consumes my time and I have to study 15-16 before one week of the exams. I am grateful to be the top student in my school but I am not productive and it sucks.
Thank you so much for the video, new subscriber ❤

[aimankhan]

You're the reason we student have reduced level of stress abt

[TutuAlvarez]

This video explained exactly how I do things. I so waste a lot of time and I do feel like I need to learn everything before moving on. I have done the very thing of going back and learn the previous before focusing on the now and I have fallen behind so many times. I have felt the need to keep doing this but then again, this is what caused my procrastination issues. Thanks again for this video. You truly understand the struggles students face.

[sandeepsinghbhatti]

Again perfect timing Paji 😭 1st yr med school finals less then 2 months ....love u big bro 🙌🏻

[esurs]

🎯 Key points for quick navigation:

00:00:00 *📚 Importance of Balancing New and Old Content*
- Balancing the learning of new and old content is crucial for effective exam preparation.
- Focus on new content first while ensuring there's time for revising old material.
- Prioritize immediate revision of new topics after they are taught in class.
00:02:22 *🔄 The Process of Revision with Spaced Repetition*
- Implementing spaced repetition is key to mastering both new and old topics.
- Revise new topics systematically: Day 1, Day 4-5, and Day 14.
- Mix practice questions closer to the exam date to reinforce learning.
00:04:57 *🧠 Techniques for Revising Old Content Effectively*
- Assess the foundation of knowledge on old topics before revising.
- Approach old topics as if learning them for the first time for effective reinforcement.
- Utilize mind mapping to connect subtopics and solidify understanding.
00:07:40 *❓ Active Recall and Practice Questions*
- Employ active recall from the first revision session to enhance memory retention.
- Avoid the urge to over-revise; focus on testing knowledge through questions.
- Use practice questions to target what examiners likely assess.
00:09:55 *🧩 Creating a Solid Foundation for Learning*
- Building a solid understanding (base) is essential for linking concepts together.
- Mind mapping and creating connections enhance retention of large topics.
- The goal is to develop an intuitive understanding that aids effective revision strategies.

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[Tanyaa_Jain]

This space repetition is actually discovered by Ebbhinghaus ( Psychologist). He discovered the forgetting curve and then found a way to compact that through Space repetitions. And linking topics together is actually a way to put information from Short-Term memory to Long-Term memory also called Elaborative Rehearsal (unlike Rote learning). Thankss

[beegreene]

A blessing to students everywhere, Zain Asif everyone !!

[imahulahoop]

I am going to start my last year of ALevels and I know its late but I'm going to use this method to try and be on top of everything Insha Allah. P.S. This guy and his advices are so practical and original 😭. I want to be like you one day and I will!

[watcheronly]

Wish you posted this esrlier but still thanks neverthless.
I study new content and will forget about them after learning another new content.
Its waste of time if you don't revise them because you'll have to learn them again after many time later so yeah pls do soace repition

[hibatallahbousmaha]

These tips are really helpful. I'll try to implement them in my next revision for my final.Thank you🥰

[amuslimfollower]

Love that you took out the background music akhi

[beegreene]

Exactly the right content every time!!

[shivanismily]

You are so smart and kind!!
Thanks for sharing your study system.. really helped me a lot!
I hope u achieve your goals with flying colours ✨🩵

[sanaparhiar]

do you have any methods to be able to learn something more effectively after forgetting it after the 2nd revision session??

[Muavia-hussain-oe]

I was in dire need of this video Hats off ❤ 🇵🇰

[kelechiezekafor]

Do i necessarily have to do a mind map in the first session? Is just reading it passively not better? So that I'd do active recall in my second session. What do u think?

[tomono_]

Thanks so much for this, but just to clarify on other subjects, I still dont see how it works for chem, its abit hard to put a priming mind map for chem, because its alot visual, so what do you think I should do. It works really well for bio, but i cant seem to piece things for chem.
Any suggestions?

[kelechiezekafor]

I tried active recalling today and it was so hard😢

[ogbomoemmanuel]

Thank u asin asif for this wonderful piece. Really have a problem with active recall though u have showed us video on active recall can u show us the process on to do active recall on a lengthy paragraph? Like should we break it into four words then memorize that and try to pice everything together or we should read a subtopic once and try to recall everything? And what will be the solution if I try to recall what am reading but yet its not sticking? I think I am speaking most minds here. Am from pharmacy.

[tanyaray]

Sir please provide of. Your spaced repetition time table pleaseee❤love your videos.. new subscriber