Best Study Method if You Struggle to Focus | How I got into MIT despite ADHD

I don't understand how "the croatian sheldon cooper" can look so "normal."

My ADHD ass straight up focused on your hair, ignoring all the important info .. 😢

If you get the chance you should really check out Anthony mitiever and the magnetic memory method. Its mind blowing i can safely say its been the most life changing thing i have ever learned about in regards to memory.

Yeah, and Anki is unavailable for my modern version of Android 🙄

For me It was really difficult situation without a idea of how should I study in my first year, and as you said, I used to study untill my admission just by summarization, whatever, now in a life science subject, it got too difficult to memorize, and this video is a absolute life saver. And wish I was lucky enough to study physics...

Yes a matching/ companion video to "understanding" would be great

Samuel, you helped me out so much. Thank you for all you do!!

Please make a video on Nutrition.

FYI you're very witty

So here's my two principles for learning anything (academic or intellectual stuff obviously)...
As you have already described in the video, I'm too gonna divide learning into two core components
1) Understanding: Teach it aka "the feynman method"
2) Memorisation: Use Active Recall and Spaced Repetition, for that "anki" will do the job for you
I also highly recommend the book "Ultralearning" by Scott Young. That dude has learnt the entire MIT EECS sequence in an year or less. He has mastered quantum mechanics in a month or so and has learnt a dozen of languages (including mandarin chinese 😜). For those who want to build habits, Atomic Habits by James Clear is the definite source for you. Apart from that always keep errata of anything you are using for studying. This thing alone has saved hundreds of my hours 😅. Happy Learning ❤

Hi samuel! Just saw that you were the founding president of the debate club of Zagreb university. The club won WUDC in 2020. Do you think that it added any significant value in your life?

Hi, have you been taking any medicine for ADHD ?

How can I improve my memorization skills. I barely can memorize a single thing. Please give me some extra tips. Hoping to see your reply.

thank you bro

Real talk...
...do you take adderall???
don't answer that question lol.
(I take adderall :) )

Not intended to be denigrating, but is Anki not just digital flash cards?

I'm interested in trying Anki out for math. How did you get the book chapter into the answer? pdf or photo?

Yes make an video

That explains your hair 😅😂

i think you missed one of the key success factors for effective studying: sleep!
other than that, awesome vid☺️

hi samuel, can you tell us about how you overcame adhd or how you managed to be here despite figting with adhd brain? THAT WOULD BE A GREAT HELP IF YOU DO!!
love your videos:)

Dude what the fuck is above your head is that a wig? no way its your real hair lol

Did they give you Adoral...?

I also have ADHD. Anki was the first thing that allowed me to effectively make things stick in my mind. Other than working out, are there other specific things you have done to overcome it? Med cycle or something. Thank you.

Mind mapping is actually one of the best techniques for studying and learning. If it's not effective for you, you're most likely doing it wrong. The mind map shown in the example is actually an ineffective one that is not done very well. The study that proves retrieval is better than mindmapping has the flaw of whether or not the students were taught how to correctly mindmap. From Bloom's Taxonomy, memorization is the lowest order of learning that you could do.

Never heard of ANKI before. Gonna check it out. Thank you for the video. I will use some of the techniques for a upcoming effort. Thank you for this.

Hi everyone drop the average age that people go to college in your country mine is between 20-21 after finishing grade 12 from secondary school

what a scam artist you just watched a 15 minute ad!

So the big secret to successful studying is flash cards?

What if I tell you that test scores do not reflect necessarily “understanding”

I would like to see one more video about Understanding ! I always enjoy watching your videos!!

Sometimes while studying physics and chemistry i just explain the core concepts to my crush in my imagination and it really helps a lot

Hi! Samuel, your videos are awesome i like it. Can you upload a video for how to use anki app in android from zero.
Thanks in advance

Please do the anki video. 🙏

Read. Ask questions. Answer questions. RAA

The hair !

I just tried out my favourite study technique - watch other people talk about studying, get angry that I myself am not studying, then study. I'm back now. Hey guys.

👍 👍

As someone who possibly has adhd and is having to juggle 2 different types of academics together (I want to switch back to stem from business, my undergrad is in business but I've always wanted to go for econ lol), I find switching from one flow to another very hard. For the past 4 months I've just been going through two calculus books and can barely switch from this to my taxation course materials even if I NEED to. And if my brain says I have to complete this and this before I can do anything else, I just gotta hope my brain allows me to finish those otherwise I wouldn’t be able to start anything else. Like rn I tried to complete reading a chapter and lost attention or motivation and am just roaming around without actually trying to complete it or starting to do something else. Gosh maybe life wouldn’t be this hard if I didnt possibly have adhd.

But ether because i am 7 years old😂

How to get to mit

I’m glad I discovered your channel. As someone with adhd I’m glad to hear some techniques that have also worked for you

All that boiled down to a paid promotion

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Great!!! I will go back to Anki for learning Italien! Perhaps with the good old cards 😉

Thanks

Also, make a video on how you use Anki to your advantage please! I am finding this stuff so useful. I'd be so grateful if you made a video on this.

Please make a video about understanding complex topics in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics!!!!!!!!!!