# @carmen.strives on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DImLVo5yEKj
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/59924575-carmenstrives-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-04-18T17:36:22.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Carmen | Medical student 🩺 (@carmen.strives) — https://gondola.cc/carmen.strives

## Caption

We all know flashcards and the Feynman technique are classics when it comes to memorising a ton of facts. But as a medical student, I’ve been on a mission to find faster, smarter ways to study so that I can remember more in less time📚

Here are 3 underrated techniques that have actually helped me: ⬇️

1️⃣Chunking
Your brain’s working memory can only hold around 4–7 pieces of info at once (Miller’s Law). So instead of memorising random facts, group them by theme.

Example:
Instead of 6 separate symptoms, group them into systems (theme):
→ Neurological: confusion, headache
→ GI: nausea, vomiting
→ Cardio: tachycardia, hypotension
Chunking reduces overload and makes recall so much easier.

2️⃣Sensation Tagging
Attach your info to what you see, hear, or feel—this adds a sensory cue to boost recall.🦻

Example:
Eight = Ear (they both start with E).
So cranial nerve VIII (Eight) controls hearing (Ear) and balance.

3️⃣Elaboration
Ask yourself “Why?” and “How does this connect to what I already know?” When you elaborate, you activate more brain regions and create multiple memory pathways. The deeper the processing, the better the retention.🧠

Have you tried any of these? Or do you have your own secret study hack? Drop it below!
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