The hard way

Over the years I've concluded that if studying is easy…I'm doing it wrong. I used to follow study pattern of:

1. Read
2. Memorize
3. Repeat

This was partly because it was easy. It wasn't mentally taxing to sit down and read through a textbook or my notes. However, research is proving that this type of study habit is not only ineffective, it is also damaging.

Additional negative effects

How is it damaging? If you have followed this type of study system you know one thing: it takes time. This time spent reading and memorizing could have been used in countless other ways that would have proven more effective in the long run. And when it comes to studying, time is one of the most valuable assets that you have, so wasting it is akin to an educational felony.