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In this video we’re going through the top 20 study tips that helped me smash my exams when I was at school, and do pretty well at Cambridge University medical school - all while building this YouTube channel, having an actual social life, and enjoying the journey along the way. Enjoy xx

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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Scope the subject
01:27 Focus on your weaknesses
02:25 Use a retrospective revision timetable
03:47 Notetaking is a waste of time
05:29 Focus on understanding
10:39 Do lots of mock exams
12:14 Use intentional flair
13:51 Bank points with coursework
14:19 Study with friends
15:10 Test each other
16:02 Read your friends’ essays
17:02 Have a workspace
18:04 Have time to unwind
19:17 Focus on enjoying the journey

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MY CREATOR COURSES
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MY FAVOURITE GEAR
🎥 My YouTube Camera Gear - https://kit.co/AliAbdaal
⌨️ My Keyboard - Wireless Coral mechanical keyboard (Cherry Blue) -https://go.aliabdaal.com/keyboard
📝 My favourite iPad Screen Protector - Paperlike - https://go.aliabdaal.com/paperlike
🎒 My Desk Accessories + Todo List - Ugmonk - https://go.aliabdaal.com/ugmonk

🎙 Check out my weekly podcast, Deep Dive -    / deepdivewithaliabdaal   - It's also available on all podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts etc.

MY FAVOURITE TOOLS
🚀 VidIQ - How I optimise my YouTube videos - https://go.aliabdaal.com/vidiq

✍️ Shortform - The BEST summaries of books - https://go.aliabdaal.com/shortform

📚 Readwise - How I remember what I read - https://go.aliabdaal.com/readwise

🎵 Epidemic Sound - Where I get my music (amazing for YouTubers) - https://go.aliabdaal.com/epidemicsound

MY KEY LINKS
🌍 My website / blog - https://www.aliabdaal.com/
🐦 Twitter -   / aliabdaal  
📸 Instagram -   / aliabdaal  

WHO AM I:
I’m Ali, a YouTuber, podcaster, soon-to-be author and ex-Doctor working in London, UK. I make videos that explore the strategies and tools that help us live happier, healthier and more productive lives. I also have a weekly podcast called Deep Dive (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChfo..., and I write a weekly email newsletter that contains some quick thoughts + links to interesting things (https://go.aliabdaal.com/subscribe-su....

PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜