I'm pretty sure my brain is full.  How do I forget all the dumb stuff I know and remember the important stuff?
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lol, i know exactly what you mean. it helps for me when i make cram cards and quiz cards, so you can get your friends to quiz you on all your topics. also, write (detailed but succinct) summaries on each chapter/topic and see if you can remember like one sentence from the summary you wrote which will "open up" the rest of the topic for you....if that makes sense, also, if you're really good at remembering celebrities names and stuff like that try relating them to the vocab u need for your exams. although...that's kinda hard. well..hope this helps~:)
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here are a few tips....\n1. first if you want to remember a list of few things, then try to make a corelation of those. for example, if you want to remember carpet, milk, computer and game, make a story like this....."milk on the carpet spilled when you were playing games on your computer"....\n\n2. say within yourself about the item quiet a few times.\n\n3. one never forgets those items which he likes....so start liking those....\n\n....now....will you remember to give me 10 points....lets see...please...
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1. Food for thought - You are what you eat, and that includes your brain. So what is the ultimate mastermind diet?\n\n2. The Mozart effect - Music may tune up your thinking, but you can't just crank up the volume and expect to become a genius\n\n3. Gainful employment - Put your mind to work in the right way and it could repay you with an impressive bonus\n\n4. Memory marvels - Mind like a sieve? Don't worry. The difference between mere mortals and memory champs is more method than mental capacity\n\n5. Sleep on it - Never underestimate the power of a good night's rest\n\n6. Body and mind - Physical exercise can boost brain as well as brawn\n\n7. Nuns on a run - If you don't want senility to interfere with your old age, perhaps you should seek some sisterly guidance\n\n8. Attention seeking - You can be smart, well-read, creative and knowledgeable, but none of it is any use if your mind isn't on the job\n\n9. Positive feedback - Thought control is easier than you might imagine\n\n10. Bionic brains - If training and tricks seem too much like hard work, some technological short cuts can boost brain function\n\n11. Smart drugs - Does getting old have to mean worsening memory, slower reactions and fuzzy thinking?\n\n\n11 Steps to a Better Brain\nhttp://www.newscientist.com/channel/being-human/mg18625011.900
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I've done a lot of research on this issue. The simple answer is:\n1. Adopt good eating habbits: Eat a potato, mellon or such other stuff regularly. It deals with the physical aspects of your memory.\n\n2. Adopt good nervous habbits: This way you can do a work with dedication.\n\n3. Drink water more and more, atleast 8 glass daily.\n\n4. Sleep good enough.\n\n5. Change your reading habbits: like take every question easy....stroll through the stuff before digging into it......and make good revision routine......\n\nIs the answer sufficient?
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I agree with exercise . . . get out and walk, you'll be surprised how much your mind processes and clears!
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try using images to improve your memory.  If you can connect something you want to remember with some visual mental picture sometimes it helps.  And the more ridiculous the better usually.  Example...  I want to remember a ladies name "Madge Baskum" I picture her wearing a badge and carrying a basket.   Badge Basket=Madge Baskum, it helps me anyway, hope it helps.
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I too, have a difficult time with retaining information, but I found the easiest way for me to keep anything in memory is to write out the answers to questions as I read them...that and a good night's sleep are very helpful to me, I hope they will help you as well.
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It's important to remember the pressing things in life, as well as the beautiful moments of the past. Here are a few simple methods which you can use to improve your memory.\n\n\n1. Put black ink at the end of your palm to remember any important thing for the next day or for that day itself. Whenever you see the black dot, you'll remember what to do.\n2. Visualize whatever you have to do as part of something you see every day. For example, if you have to give your dog some medicine, visualize your dog in your fridge every time you walk past it or look inside. This will keep your dog fresh in your mind.\n3. Write the event or task down immedietely. If you don't have a pen, one thing you can do is change the time on your watch; later on you will remember why it is set at the wrong time.\n4. Write in a diary or journal every day without fail. Even small issues should be written down -- this is a good way to make sure you don't miss anything.\n5. Leave yourself a telephone message reminding yourself of important "to do" tasks.
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Practice, practice, practice.  Do exercises involving this activity. For example, memorizing Bible verses, encyclopedia, newspaper articles, etc.  Also, stay off drugs, alcohol and eat healthy.  You would be surprised at how much food choices affect the brain.  Sugar-make it history. Exercise the brain as much as you can. Read everything, when you're in a boring meeting or class, try to memorize what people are wearing and check to see how close you were. Now, as you age, this will get harder each year, trust me. So, if you're young, get to it!
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use mnemonics to help remember lists of things
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1/  Make crib notes of important points to remember...these are good in jostling your memory...\n\n2/  After an hour of study...take a practise test on that subject/chapter...even if it is an old test...this breaks the monotomy of just reading and helps you see what testers would be looking for...so you know what to retain and what is okay to "know broadly"\n\n3/  Mix up your studying with discussion groups with your friends...be serious about it though....agree to read on a chapter and meet and discuss....you will actually remember more if you make the subject/material "come alive". Also a great way to learn difficult material....\n\n4/  Study early in the morning when you are fresh and likely to remeber more then spend the afternoon doing soemthing else....practise tests, discussion groups or just relaxing.
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trust me this works...most people have a much better visual memory then a mental one...what you need to do is get a blank sheet write all the words down so in a way that you can see it in your head, ie. different sizes, font, alphabetical or in groups or whatever, then look at the page, memorise how its laid out close your eys picture it then write it out on a new sheet, do this till you can do it right without referring, time consuming but you'll get full marks...as soon as you get into the test (if its written) justy write down your memory sheet on a piece of paper and you'll have all the answers
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Poor memory...\n...and I forgot the rest.
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Keep using your mind, play memory games.\n\nAssociate between names, faces, objects, smell, feelings.\nTie-in your senses with the memory.\n\nYou can also try mnemonics, debeloping visual or verbal stories about waht your memorizing
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your mind,  like your body need exercise to function well. a few way to exercises your mind is to some crossword, puzzle, or play common games like solitaire, or chess to sharp your mind. keep on adding, multiplying,and subtracting. Do not depend always in calculator. A least once a week memorize a poem, or joke or a psalm. This will help to keep in mind in shape, and will increase your brain power in time. Learn to think inventively. Let ideas  come forth. A good hint is to think like a child. They think with creativity., wonder and curiosity; allow yourself to daydream,as this will increase your brain power and keep your sharp mind. Do not limit yourself being a one type of person. be many persons! Think as many as ways as you can. keep a pen an a paper in every room of your environment so that when you think an idea  you can jot it down immediately. Do not afraid to making a mistake. Nobody is perfect, and never will be.LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES. Do not afraid to a new things. Trying new things let your mind wonder and lets your creativity comes out, and everything that you have practiced will be shown. Talking to your self make it sound silly, but it works!It is a very good memory aid, to help to find something when it is lost etc. Keep closed watch of upcoming events or family gets together. discuss it with family and friends.Tension can interfere with memory, so learn to relax.This will help you think clearly. Good nutrition can also keep the sharp mind. Remember name as many name as you can, and put a face along with a name. this will help your brain power improve. Do not drink to much alcohol, this impairs memory. depression is often a cause of a memory loss. If you depress a medical advice and attention. To spur a creativity talk to encouraging, not discouraging people. The best thing to remember  and live by is to increase your memory and your mind. brainstorm, and write things down as you think of them. study new subject and languages. before bed is good time to do this.Relax, this also need to increase your brain power.read a book, reading helps the mind and memory. Physical exercises is also very good  for the mind. Take a walks. take a new hobby. Have a place to write your yearly, weekly and daily goals. work on and accomplishing them. BRAIN POWER CAN INCREASES AS YOUR DAILY ACTIVITIES INCREASE. DO NOT DEPEND ON OTHER PEOPLE, OR ITEMS SUCH AS CALCULATOR. KEEP YOUR MIND SHARP.
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First you have to spare time for studying and make sure  you understand everything before you skip into another chapter.Try to write what you remembered after you read without looking at your notes
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lmfao! i forget things when im not rushed! are you kidding i forget things daily!