STOP STUDYING WRONG - 8 Science-Backed Study Habits

Dr. Lottie talks explains 8 science-backed habits that will help you learn more effectively & smash your vet school exams. She talks about how these concepts work, why they are so good at boosting learning and how you can implement them into your study routine.

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Timeline:
00:00 Intro
01:44 1 – Space your Studying
04:18 2 – Mix your Subjects
07:04 3 – Elaborative Encoding
09:59 4 – Active Recall
12:25 5 – Manage your Cognitive Load
15:04 6 – GO TO SLEEP
17:44 7 – Move your Body 💃
19:34 8 – Try Not to STRESS
22:30 What to NOT do
25:54 Key Points
28:41 Outro

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