🎓 Studying Archives - Ali Abdaal https://aliabdaal.com/studying/ Youtuber, Podcaster, Ex-Doctor & Soon to Be Author Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:07:05 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 How to Apply for a Job – 14 Effective Tips https://aliabdaal.com/how-to-apply-for-a-job/ https://aliabdaal.com/how-to-apply-for-a-job/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:31:51 +0000 https://aliabdaalltd.wpengine.com/?p=866 So you’ve spent hours and hours browsing the internet looking for the perfect job opportunity. Maybe you’ve found it, and you’re wondering how to ace the application – nice one. Or maybe you’re getting frustrated because no good jobs for your skillset are being advertised.

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]]> https://aliabdaal.com/how-to-apply-for-a-job/feed/ 1 How to Learn Anything Faster https://aliabdaal.com/how-to-learn-anything-faster/ https://aliabdaal.com/how-to-learn-anything-faster/#comments Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:30:19 +0000 https://aliabdaalltd.wpengine.com/?p=864 Learning how to learn is one of those meta skills that nobody ever really teaches us. But, it's also the number one skill we should learn if we're looking to significantly improve our life in basically every single way.

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]]> https://aliabdaal.com/how-to-learn-anything-faster/feed/ 2 The 5 Rs of Note Taking https://aliabdaal.com/the-5-rs-of-note-taking/ https://aliabdaal.com/the-5-rs-of-note-taking/#respond Fri, 17 Sep 2021 16:28:37 +0000 https://aliabdaalltd.wpengine.com/?p=862 The way we take our notes influences how well we learn. In short, a good note-taking technique is one that helps us remember, retain, and recall the most amount of information.

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]]> https://aliabdaal.com/the-5-rs-of-note-taking/feed/ 0 The Feynman Technique https://aliabdaal.com/the-feynman-technique/ https://aliabdaal.com/the-feynman-technique/#respond Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:27:16 +0000 https://aliabdaalltd.wpengine.com/?p=860 When we learn something, it's easy to convince ourselves that we've understood it too. But, are we really learning effectively? Have we understood the concept or simply memorised some sentences?

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]]> https://aliabdaal.com/the-feynman-technique/feed/ 0 The Hidden Power of Boredom https://aliabdaal.com/the-hidden-power-of-boredom/ https://aliabdaal.com/the-hidden-power-of-boredom/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:26:12 +0000 https://aliabdaalltd.wpengine.com/?p=858 As soon as our interest in an activity begins to decline we quickly turn to playing games, replying to messages, or engaging with some other easily-accessible distraction. We do this to avoid the mental discomfort of boredom.

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]]> https://aliabdaal.com/the-hidden-power-of-boredom/feed/ 2 How to Manage Your Study Schedule – The Waterfall Method of Time Management https://aliabdaal.com/waterfall-method-study-schedule/ https://aliabdaal.com/waterfall-method-study-schedule/#respond Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:58:31 +0000 https://aliabdaalltd.wpengine.com/?p=856 Let's talk about the waterfall method to help manage your study schedule. Time is our one finite resource. Every week we're given just 168 hours to work towards our goals, pursue our passions, and spend time with friends and family.

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]]> https://aliabdaal.com/waterfall-method-study-schedule/feed/ 0 The Art of Reading More Effectively and Efficiently https://aliabdaal.com/read-more-effectively/ https://aliabdaal.com/read-more-effectively/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:56:01 +0000 https://aliabdaalltd.wpengine.com/?p=854 It might seem odd to have a blog post devoted entirely to reading more effectively. After all, if you’re reading this, chances are you can read. But reading effectively and efficiently is its own skill - one that we’re never really taught how to do.

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]]> https://aliabdaal.com/read-more-effectively/feed/ 3 The Ultimate Guide To Studying For Exams https://aliabdaal.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-studying-for-exams/ https://aliabdaal.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-studying-for-exams/#respond Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:06:04 +0000 https://aliabdaalltd.wpengine.com/?p=1006 When was the last time you were taught how to study? We have lessons on a whole a range of subjects but we rarely, if ever, see 'Studying' as a subject on our timetable. Yes, we might get snippets of advice from teachers about best practices but we're never formally taught. It's assumed that we'll pick up the random tips that we receive and develop our own strategies.

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]]> https://aliabdaal.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-studying-for-exams/feed/ 0 How to Study for Exams – An Evidence-Based Masterclass https://aliabdaal.com/how-to-study-for-exams-an-evidence-based-masterclass/ https://aliabdaal.com/how-to-study-for-exams-an-evidence-based-masterclass/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2020 13:02:38 +0000 https://aliabdaalltd.wpengine.com/?p=1033 Being able to study efficiently and effectively is a superpower. As students, it boost our grades, reduces our stress levels and frees up our time to do more interesting things.

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]]> https://aliabdaal.com/how-to-study-for-exams-an-evidence-based-masterclass/feed/ 0 Learn Anything with Flashcards – The Ultimate Guide to Anki https://aliabdaal.com/anki-guide/ https://aliabdaal.com/anki-guide/#comments Sat, 20 Jun 2020 12:49:10 +0000 https://aliabdaalltd.wpengine.com/?p=1027 Finding the right tools and techniques for learning is difficult. We've all spent time at some point searching the internet for the answer to questions like "How can we revise effectively"

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