{"id":2742,"date":"2020-05-21T15:07:38","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T15:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/host-students.com\/uncategorized\/train-your-brain-and-remember-more\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T08:34:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T08:34:14","slug":"train-your-brain-and-remember-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/host-students.com\/information\/university-students\/train-your-brain-and-remember-more\/","title":{"rendered":"5 ways to train your brain and remember more"},"content":{"rendered":"

At this time of year, the final term of school and university is usually in full swing; revision has become the norm and A-Level and university exams are well underway. However, due to the coronavirus, things are a little different this year.<\/p>\n

And although exams have been cancelled and revision isn\u2019t needed, you can still make use of the time you have now to prepare yourself for when studying resumes as normal.<\/p>\n

Think about how you study and your methods of learning. How do you capture important information? How do you ensure you memorise it so it’s engraved in your mind? There are many tricks and techniques you can try when studying and revising which will help you remember more. Below are just a handful of tips we\u2019ve picked to help get you started.<\/p>\n

1. Write it down<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Sticky-Revision-Notes-and-Coloured-Pens-on-Table\"<\/p>\n

From riding a bike to baking a cake, the more you do something, the easier it gets \u2013 and the better you become at it. Well, the same goes for studying. If you repeatedly write notes about a topic, you\u2019ll soon find that a lot of the information begins to stick in your mind.<\/p>\n

The more times you write them down, the more likely you\u2019ll be able to memorise the information without even looking. And by the time you come to sit an exam on that topic, once you start writing, all the information will come flooding back to you!<\/p>\n

As an extra help, when writing notes down use highlighters, different coloured pens, or coloured sticky notes. That way you can associate a topic with a colour.<\/p>\n

2. Read out loud<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Woman-Reading-Book-While-Sitting\"<\/p>\n

When reading a book or reading through your lecture notes, it\u2019s possible to read on auto-pilot mode. You may be following the words on the page, but your mind isn\u2019t focused. Your mind drifts and you end up thinking about everything else other than the subject in hand; meaning you\u2019re not actually taking in what you\u2019re reading (yep, we\u2019ve all been there).<\/p>\n

So, to really stay focused, try reading out loud. Having to read the words on the pages and vocalise them requires more attention, therefore eliminating any unwanted distractions.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve got your lecture or revision notes, read them and then try to recite them \u2013 only glancing back at them when you really can\u2019t remember something. This method is a great way to get the information stuck in your mind as it forces your brain to remember.<\/p>\n

3. Teach what you\u2019ve learned<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Woman-Presenting-Revision-Notes-To-Others\"<\/p>\n

Written, read and recited your lecture or revision notes? Think you know your stuff and you\u2019re confident on the subject? Great! So, now you should try explaining what you\u2019ve learnt to someone else.<\/p>\n

By explaining the topic in your own words, you\u2019ll soon uncover any information that you don\u2019t fully understand or can\u2019t quite remember. Therefore, highlighting the areas that require a little more research or revision.<\/p>\n

4. Use mnemonics<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"rainbow-over-the-sea\"<\/p>\n

Trying to remember a lot of information can be difficult – especially if it\u2019s a collection of facts or processes. However, the use of mnemonics helps you memorise large amounts of information, certain facts and the order of information.<\/p>\n

Mnemonics can come in the form of a phrase, song, rhyme, acronym or short sentence; all of which in turn prompt you to remember the information that is usually difficult to do so.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve probably heard the phrase \u2018Never Eat Shredded Wheat\u2019 \u2013 which refers to the points of the compass (North, East, South, West). Or how about \u2018Richard of York Gave Battle in Vain\u2019 \u2013 which refers to the order of the colours of the rainbow (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet). Try creating your own and see how much more you remember!<\/p>\n

5. Visualise<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"lightbulb-in-middle-of-brainstorm-diagram\"<\/p>\n

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, and for many, this is very true. Try combining images with text or creating mind maps (a diagram where you have a concept in the middle and branching off this concept are other key words associated to the concept).<\/p>\n

The idea being that when you need to recall information on a topic, you remember the images, key words or positioning of key words on the map and they will help trigger your memory about the finer details.<\/p>\n

So, there we have it, those are just five of the things we do at Host to help us remember more. By familiarising yourself with these techniques and implementing best practices for learning now, means you\u2019ll be armed and ready to take on the new term when it resumes.<\/p>\n

Do you have any helpful or unique ways of learning and memorising information? Share your ideas with us via our social media channels (Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> or Twitter<\/a>). For more tips and advice on student and uni life, check out our news page<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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