Game plan

So, there is a week before midterms for physiology and neuroscience. Lucky for me, these are my favorite subjects, so this week should be pretty enjoyable, study-wise. The past few days, all I have been studying is physiology, specifically, Gastrointestinal physiology. I have not even touched neuroscience. Why? Well, because we still have a week left of lectures in physiology. That's right, we just started learning GI physiology a few days ago, and we have lectures all this week (including Friday) of new material.

Here is how I view learning: The first time you learn something, it is the hardest... and it takes the longest time. Then after a week or so, you forget it. Then you have to review it, which does not take quite as long as the first time, but it is still a descent chunk of time. Then after a few weeks, you forget it. Review a little again... after a month you forget it... Review just a little.... Remember for a few months... The cycle continues, and the more times you see the material, the longer you remember, and the less time you need to review.

As a side note: In my opinion, only about 1% or less of that material is stored "permanently," that is to say you can remember it 2 or 3 years later without reviewing at all.

The point is, the first time you learn something, as we all know, takes the longes time. So I have been learning the upcoming week's material of physiology this weekend.

I have not been studying much neuroscience even though it is my favorite subject to study. I am looking forward to tomorrow when I will spend 90% of my time on reviewing neuroscience. I am such a nerd, but I really love the material. It is soooooooo interesting.

The rest of the week will consist of random reviewing of both neuro and physio (along with my other subjects) and organizing this material neatly in my mind, for easy access on the exam. :-)

If all goes to plan, I will write another blog post in 5 days, on Friday night, (it is Sunday night now) saying that I am totally ready for my exams on Monday.

Should be an interesting/productive/relatively non-stressful week before exams.

We'll see