How long do you guys retain information for?

[ditde]

I feel like I'm ready for an exam that is in a week, but I don't want to just drop everything and move on to another course because I'm scared that some things will just slip my mind.

Usually I just go through my notes briefly whenever I can to constantly remind myself, but I'm just wondering how long we actually retain information clearly for?

[myusername1]

Originally Posted by ditde

I feel like I'm ready for an exam that is in a week, but I don't want to just drop everything and move on to another course because I'm scared that some things will just slip my mind.

Usually I just go through my notes briefly whenever I can to constantly remind myself, but I'm just wondering how long we actually retain information clearly for?

Depends on how you learned it.

[charmer08]

Originally Posted by ditde

I feel like I'm ready for an exam that is in a week, but I don't want to just drop everything and move on to another course because I'm scared that some things will just slip my mind.

Usually I just go through my notes briefly whenever I can to constantly remind myself, but I'm just wondering how long we actually retain information clearly for?

If I have to study for an exam a week earlier, I usually just quickly read over everything the night before the exam... it usually works.

[UofTkid]

I have been up for last 11 hours and being studying for 8 hours (covered 4 courses chap or two for each) but what always happens with is when my head starts heating up as my body temperature is normal and it is not a headache. I always get this when I study a lot with no rest and I do feel information is going in as I close my eyes and recall what I just learned.

So what is this, any1 has a similar experience?

[ditde]

^
huh?....

[medigeek]

Sleep on my notes/books, so it uploads into my brain as I sleep overnight.


But seriously, it depends how interesting it is. Anything to do with the human body...memorize large amounts of info just by reading quickly once. Ecology, plants, chemistry, other bullcrap.... gotta read several times to remember it.

[UofTkid]

Originally Posted by ditde

^
huh?....

I meant to say, my head, inside of it feels hotter and it gives me that temperature sensation but it is not a headache. Cuz I don't feel pain with it.

[ditde]

Yeah, but assuming that you know the material well and have consolidated your knowledge a number of times... how long until you forget it?

[UofTkid]

Originally Posted by ditde

Yeah, but assuming that you know the material well and have consolidated your knowledge a number of times... how long until you forget it?

It depends on what you are trying to learn, I learned ecology earlier in Jan for term test before reading week and still recall most definitions and examples.

4th year organic chemistry, cant recall reagents for stereo-selective reactions for the lecture I learned yesterday.

[Legion]

Originally Posted by ditde

Yeah, but assuming that you know the material well and have consolidated your knowledge a number of times... how long until you forget it?

the answer is Never, if i was really interested in the material I learned.