The 20-Minute Study Hack That Actually Sticks
by a80e00d3_admin
Stop Re-Reading.
Start Blurting.
We’ve all been there: highlighting an entire page of notes, re-reading it five times, and convincing ourselves we know it.
But the moment the exam paper lands? Blank.
That is because reading is passive. To really make information stick—whether it’s Grade 11 Algebra formulas or RE5 regulations—you need to get active.
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Review: Read a specific section for 5–10 minutes.
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Hide: Close the book. Put away the notes.
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Blurt: Write down EVERYTHING you remember on a blank page. Don’t worry about neatness.
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The Red Pen: Open your book. Use a red pen to fill in what you missed.
Why This Works
The stuff in blue ink? You know that already.
The stuff in red? That’s your “knowledge gap.”
That’s exactly what you need to study.
Stop wasting time on what you already know. Find the gaps, fill them, and ace the test.
