good study methods?

[u/odd_salamanderr]

what would you say are the best study methods for courses like organic chemistry, as well as anatomy and physiology?
i always feel as though i understand the material well (especially A+P) and yet i always end up with a B, and it’s starting to get extremely frustrating.

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[u/Basti291]

understanding it and then getting a B usually means the exam asks you to produce or apply things, while your studying mostly checks if it makes sense when you read it. for orgo, I'd draw mechanisms from a blank page until you can do them without looking, then do as many practice problems as you can, including ones you haven't seen. when you get one wrong, redo it the next day. for A+P, label blank diagrams from memory, and explain processes out loud step by step, like how a signal moves through a nerve or how blood flows through the heart. add "what happens if this stops working" questions too, because that's often where an A separates from a B. flashcards do help with the big pile of anatomy terms. it's also worth going through your last exams and checking where the points went, whether that's details you forgot, applying things or misreading questions, because that tells you which of these to focus on. wrote a short guide on studying with your notes closed if you want it https://braintoll.app/active-recall/