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AsapSCIENCE - The 9 BEST Scientific Study Tips

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Author: AsapSCIENCE
Categories: Education
Tags: education
Views: 2 · Last viewed: 2026-10-16 18:28 UTC

Short Summary

Main recommendation: Study in short, spaced sessions of about 20 to 30 minutes spread over several weeks rather than cramming, and use active methods such as practice tests, flashcards, and teaching the material instead of passive rereading. The video also advises studying at set times in a dedicated, well-equipped spot, avoiding rhythmic background noise, and keeping your phone away.

Key Points

  • The video's list of study tips, in order: (1) short, spaced study sessions, (2) set specific study times to build a routine, (3) use flashcards instead of passive rereading or highlighting, (4) set a specific goal per session and try to explain it simply, (5) do practice tests, (6) study in a designated, well-equipped spot, (7) avoid rhythmic background noise, (8) put your phone away, (9) manage exam anxiety, which the video points to in separate ASAP videos rather than covering in detail.
  • Passive rereading and highlighting are described as ineffective: they don't improve understanding, don't link key concepts, and can draw attention to less important information.
  • Preparing to teach the material improved understanding in one study, where students expecting to teach did better than those expecting a test.
  • Practice tests help reveal knowledge gaps and have been shown to increase confidence, which leads to better performance.

Details Worth Noting

  • Concrete instructions:
    • Split a long study block (for example, ten hours) into 20 to 30 minute sessions spread across a few weeks.
    • Schedule specific study times during the day or week so studying becomes a routine.
    • Replace rereading and highlighting with flashcards, and use short gaps (such as a bus ride) to review them.
    • Choose one specific aspect to focus on per session, and check that you can explain it simply.
    • Take practice tests, and treat mistakes as a way to find gaps.
    • Study at a designated spot that has every tool you might need.
    • Avoid rhythmic background noise; the video says some classical music may help concentration, but people not using music performed better in its recent studies.
    • Put your phone away while studying.
  • Cramming and all-nighters are linked to the lowest grades after prolonged study, with reasoning and memory possibly affected for up to four days, according to the video.
  • The video says that when you're expected to teach, your brain organizes the information into a more logical, coherent structure.
  • The video states the benefits of spaced sessions relate to how the brain encodes information into synapses through repeated short sessions.

Bottom Line

Effective studying comes from structured, repeated, active practice in consistent conditions, not from marathon sessions or rereading notes.