Tired of studying for hours but still forgetting things during exams?
You’re not alone.
Most students study harder, but smart students study better.
In this blog, we’ll reveal 10 powerful study hacks that can boost your focus, save time, and help you remember more in less time.
🧠 1. Use the Feynman Technique
Want to truly understand a topic?
🧪 Teach it to someone else — even if it’s your pillow!
Steps:
- Pick a concept
- Explain it in simple words
- Find gaps in your understanding
- Study again and simplify further
If you can teach it, you truly know it.
⏱️ 2. Study in 30-Minute Bursts (Pomodoro)
Don’t force 3-hour sessions. Your brain loves short sprints.
Use the Pomodoro technique:
- 25–30 mins study
- 5 mins break
- After 4 sessions, take a 15–20 mins long break
Use apps like Focus To-Do or Pomofocus.io
✍️ 3. Write, Don’t Just Read
Rewriting notes, summarizing chapters, and solving by hand improves retention 3× more than reading alone.
📝 Bonus: Use color pens to organize your notes visually.
🔁 4. Spaced Repetition = Long-Term Memory
Instead of revising one topic 5 times in one day…
🔁 Review it:
- Day 1
- Day 3
- Day 7
- Day 15
Use tools like Anki or Quizlet to automate this method. It’s how toppers memorize faster.
🎧 5. Use Background Music (Only If It Helps)
Lo-fi, instrumental, or classical music can improve your focus.
Try playlists like:
- “Lo-fi beats to study to”
- “Classical focus”
- Ambient library sounds
But avoid lyrics — they can distract.
🚫 6. Block Distractions with Apps
Your phone = biggest distraction.
Use:
- Forest: Grow a tree while you stay focused
- Stay Focused: Block specific apps
- Cold Turkey (for laptop distractions)
Study smart, not side-scroll.
📚 7. Mix Subjects in One Study Session
Instead of studying one subject for 4 hours, try interleaving:
- 1 hour Maths
- 1 hour Biology
- 1 hour History
It keeps your brain alert and helps retain better.