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I have, for instance, 10 topics that I have to cram for my next theory exam. Now instead of cramming a whole topic before moving to the next one, I will just memorize the heading and the overview of it. Having done the same with all the 10 topics, I will come back to the first topic again and read it till a depth. Doing this with all the 10 topics I will come again and for the final time memorize the leftovers of all the topics. This way, due to repetition, I will have memorized the topics better than I usually do. |
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It will tested when I give my exam for the subject. :) |
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The way I remember the content in the exam hall will be a measure to my success. |
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It will be exciting, taking a risk in the semester exams... :D |
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Shrey Chakravorty
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Matthew Cornell Breadth-first cramming! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breadth-first_search The analogous approach to writing is start with a simple outline then recurse over it until you have full sentences. Sounds easy, right? Nope! :-)
When's the exam? Can't wait to find out. I respect your boldness and experimental attitude, sir.
Jan 10, 2010
Shrey Chakravorty Thanx Matthew for the reply and the nudge.
Well, its really really really tough in the beginning, especially because one cant really draw the line at the point where the next topic is to be approached. The exam consisted of 6 tests spread over a month. I found it extremely difficult in the 1st test. Did not give up hope, and prepared for the 2nd test the same way. By the end of the 4th test, I was proficient at this technique. Using it now whenever I have to cram stuff. :)
Jul 20, 2010
Matthew Cornell Nice work! Is there a write-up of this technique? I'm sure other students would appreciate it. Also, what subject is the Theory class in? I took a CS graduate theory class, and it was the hardest one I've ever taken. In addition to the difficult (for me) subject, I had no undergraduate CS introduction to the topic.
Jul 24, 2010
Diane I haven't had to "cram" for 45 years and when I did it was marginal since I got a BFA in design. However it sounds a lot like a practice that I have become convinced is a really good one. That is... not to try to think of a project of any kind as a whole huge endeavor but to approach it in smaller parts. Just a manageable piece at a time, which is what you are doing. I am painting my 6 bedroom house... one side at a time. Every day I think in terms of what iI am comfortable doing instead of the fact that I have to weed and groom and landscape an acre of land. And I usually get more done that i intended because once I get started it snowballs. If you could do this every day might you not have to cram or is cramming a given in academic endeavors?
Jul 26, 2010
Matthew Cornell A time management classic - break it down! Good tactic.
Jul 26, 2010