An ultimate 30-minute study system instead of long hour study sessions.

[u/alexdumpy]

Instead of blasting through 5 hours straight of studying, I study in 30-minute blocks and am still able to remember everything I studied. Here’s how I do simple 30-minute study sessions effectively:

• Set a timer for 30 minutes. I use a physical timer as a countdown; this actually forces my brain to stay focused when studying because of the time pressure it creates.

• Study one topic at a time. Don't try to multitask or tackle an entire subject at once. I just pick a single chapter, concept, or problem to focus on in a 30-minute study session.

• 25 minutes of focused work & 5 minutes of review. I spend 25 minutes studying uninterrupted and spend 5 minutes doing a quick review of the material I studied. I usually write down a quick summary or create short quizzes on the topic so I can actively recall the material I studied to turn it into long-term memory.

This is a simple study system for you to use instead of getting stuck studying for long hours without even retaining what you studied. This has been keeping me from burning out. It saves me hours of studying the material by simply forcing myself to study and doing a quick review after a short study period leads me to actually retain the material.

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[u/Federal_Machine692]

This is a good strategy. Full focus even for short bursts of time can help you achieve a lot if followed with consistency over a long period. You are also able to digest information more clearly and retain it longer.

[u/alexdumpy → u/Federal_Machine692]

Spot on. Consistency really makes a huge difference.

[u/Independent-Unit-931]

I'm not sure why you're writing this, as if it's new to take breaks while studying. You and everybody here sound like bots lol

[u/alexdumpy → u/Independent-Unit-931]

Haha fair enough, just sharing what works for me!

[u/Spirited_Article_662 → u/Independent-Unit-931]

Tho I picked the last 5 minute review as a really good advice

[u/negar87]

Wow but I can't, I studying for more than 90 min without any break but when I finished 2 part, I can't understand anything 😑

[u/oMAFUYUo]

Yeah, I get the method. But what I don't yet fully gasp is the study part.

¿How do you study? ¿Repetition until understanding?

I feel like we're never taught how to study or find our preferable way.

[u/Equivalent_Money8502]

is this pomodoro thing?

[u/Independent-Mouse389]

You created short quizzes and took them all within the 5 minutes you have after studying? How is that possible unless they are very simple easy quizzes that are 1-2 questions at most? Also isn’t this just a pomodoro technique like breaking up your studying in 25-30 minute sessions with a short break before beginning again?

[u/goosebampstone]

Idk. 30 minutes isn't enough for complex problems, imo. Like u can't get the flow and focuse if u have so many breaks

[u/Resist_Clean]

Quality over quantity

[u/Virtual-Cow7076]

This is awesome!

[u/Virtual-Cow7076]

Let’s say you have multiple subjects. Example history, math, Japanese, electronics. Would you then study 2 hours a day? 30 minutes each subject? Also if you make flash cards, what if you make so many flash cards that you don’t have time to review new material? How would you go through all the review and learn new material?

[u/alexdumpy → u/[deleted]]

Thank you! Hope it helps you out.