Make five flashcards

Write five question-and-answer cards on something you are learning.

Why it helps

Writing cards makes you pick the key facts. Testing yourself with them is more effective than rereading.

How to do it

1. Choose a topic you are studying.
2. Write a question on the front and the answer on the back of five cards or slips of paper.
3. Quiz yourself and put missed ones in a separate pile.

Make it easier

Make two cards.

Make it harder

Quiz yourself on yesterday's cards first.