5 Simple and Effective Memorization Techniques For Law Students

08/26/2022

RECORD NOTES TO LISTEN TO LATER
Record your professor's lecture and listen to it at a later time. Or, record yourself reading your notes out loud and then listen to that. Either of these techniques allows you to review information while other activities like driving or exercising are taking place in the same time as the lecture.
USE FLASHCARDS OR ANOTHER FORM OF SELF TESTING
Self testing is one of the most effective ways to test your knowledge. Flashcards are a great way to show you what you know and what you don't, and how you can draw on it for future tests. Self-testing is effective because it allows you to self-assess.
USE A MNEMONIC
A mnemonic is a device such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations. It doesn't have to be silly to work (though a little humor can help). Make up a catchy story using the first letter of each definition, and this can help you recall the definitions.
BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN THE CONCEPT YOU’RE TRYING TO MEMORIZE
Explaining the material can help you connect and relate it to other material, which will help you know where to "search" your memory come test time. If you have a true grasp on the content, you should be able to explain it in layman's terms.
CREATE A MIND MAP
Mind maps are diagrams used to visually organize information and show relationships among pieces of a whole. They can help you organize complex ideas and show how they relate to other concepts. This method can be helpful for visual learners because it shows on paper how concepts connect with other ideas.

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