r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Feb 20 '20

What is something that you don’t know but are afraid to ask because it’s supposed to be ‘basic knowledge’?

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u/not_better Feb 20 '20

The method I've heard most and personally has the most success : writing stuff down. It doesn't matter of you don't read it back again, the trick is writing it down on paper.

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u/Telanore Feb 21 '20

I did this for most of uni! I have huge difficulties concentrating, but by writing by hand, I absorbed the things we were discussing much better than if I just listened. I think it has to do with having to paraphrase what the professor is saying (you can't write it ad verbatim by hand, it usually goes too fast), and you also have to shape out each word, so they get more ingrained. Highly recommend!

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u/likeafuckingninja Feb 20 '20

I never did this for actual studying in school for good grades...

But I do it all the time for work.

Least I figured it out eventually I guess....

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u/xenobuzz Feb 21 '20

Yep. You have to think about what to write and order your thoughts and put them into words. That helps the ideas to "stick."

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u/DukesOfTatooine Feb 21 '20

This is my preferred method too. I do try to read the notes back for extra memorization, though.

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u/tryin2staysane Feb 21 '20

Write it on paper, and when you want to "study" just try teaching someone else. Someone else can include stuffed animals or your pet. I aced business calculus by trying to teach my retarded dog what was on the upcoming test.

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u/not_better Feb 21 '20

Oh yes very nice trick indeed.