What are the best ways of improving your memory?

Question

I have stacks of notes to memorize for tests and exams and was wondering if anyone had any good tips?

Answer 1

Blueberries help with memory.  Sprinkle some on your cereal every morning and you'll notice a difference.  Good luck with your exams!

Answer 2

My AP english teacher has a saying...

multiple exposures in meaningful ways.

It's really the only thing that works. Read some notes, and perhaps relate it to something that you understand better or think about more often.

Then read them some more.

That's how I memorize things. I come up with songs or rhymes or things like that.

Hope I helped :]

Answer 3

I always write stuff on my hand. That's the only way I remember, and I'm top of my grade, so yeah.

Answer 4

Listen to stimulating music while studying.  Baroque is very popular for this and it has been proved scientifically that it does improve memory retention.  Good Luck.

Answer 5

There are a number of memory techniques you could learn for this task. One technique is to convert your notes into pictures or images you can vividly see in your mind's eye, then link the images together as a story and play that story over in your mind. When it comes to calling that memory up, you'll find it's much easier than it would be if you simply just read through your notes over and over, and can be a lot of fun.

Answer 6

Few tips that worked for me include:

1) Divide the stack according to topic, subject etc. into multiple manageable stacks

2) Start memorizing with a fresh mind

3) Get really interested and committed to memorizing before doing so

4) Mnemonics can help to memorize lists etc.

4) Revise each stack with a time interval of few hours and then a day

5) Carry the notes with you and look at them whenever you have some free time e.g. while waiting in a queue, sitting in a bus etc.

6) Frame and ask yourself questions on the notes

Good luck with your exams!