How to make use of the "Essay Answers - Main Points!"

If you find the detailed essay answers in the Worked Solution Book overwhelming, this is specially designed to 'ease the pain' :p

Our suggestion:

1) Get the overview of the answer by reading (aloud) the Key Ideas first. Memorize the highlighted parts. Visualize mentally using picture, photo, diagram, etc (it's extremely useful!)

2) Read (aloud) the main points. Visualize the main points mentally. 

3) Now, if you are at your desk, write down the key ideas and main points. If you are on the road, just verbalize (ok, you need not yell and look crazy. Just loud enough to hear yourself). In either case, if you need to refer to the answer, go ahead!

4) At home, read the detailed answer again. As you read, write down the main points. Again, if you forget some of the points, it doesn't matter. It gets better when you read through the main points in the future!

P.S. You must first understand the concepts or ideas as you read (check with your teacher/tutor/us if you don't). Don't memorize without understanding and don't memorize text mentally w/o any visual aid! Remember - visualize and verbalize. Use small pockets of time (e.g. while travelling or waiting) to view the blog. Many short 5-10min revision pockets (when added up) are more effective than an equivalent single 2-3h revision slot! From research studies, our personal experience, and observations, it works! (I'm sure you know yourself it is easier to focus for 10min at one time than a 2h stretch!)

bioitchy ;-)