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In this video, we’re taking a look at the method that my friend Osaid used to rank 1st at Cambridge University Medical School. He was consistently in the top 3 overall, and ranked 1st in several subjects using this method. It involves taking Active Recall to its logical extreme (the most efficient study technique, backed by decades of evidence).
Timestamps
0:00:38 – The Method in a Nutshell
0:03:51 – Why it works – The power of Active Recall
0:09:00 – How it works – A detailed look
Links
1. My main video about active recall (1M+ views) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukLnPbIffxE
2. My video about spaced repetition – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-zNHHpXoMM
3. How I ranked 1st at Cambridge University – The Essay Memorisation Framework – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-46Vyiwat_Y
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