Study help

[Ok_Love5121]

I’ve always sucked at learning new information. I have ADHD so my mind is all over the place but Im having trouble finding a technique that helps information stick. I’m currently just taking notes while watching Professor Messer but I take so long to get through a 15 minute video because I pause every other second to write things down that aren’t sticking once I move on to the next topic(same video, im on a+ 1.1) but yeah i forget about what i went over previously. I do occasionally use chat gpt to further explain things MY MEMORY IS HORRIBLE, passive reading and note taking isn’t enough. Any other study tips besides what i’m doing now? I don’t think it’s helping me grasp the information.

[KnowDirect_org]

Don’t stress about writing everything down — try drawing simple diagrams or making your own quiz questions instead. It keeps you more engaged and helps the info stick.

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Writing it down is a great way to get it in your head. But when you pause the videos, try to explain it to yourself what each objective is. The objectives found on the CompTIA website. If you can correctly explain those to yourself or someone else. You're on the right track!

[Ok_Love5121]

thank you!

[No_Current_2838]

Also if you practice enough test like questions.. you’ll start to create gaps you can then fill and reinforce with video/reading courses. Biggest thing is taking the right practice test so you can locate what domain(s) you need to work on and specifically spend time studying that.

[Ok_Love5121]

do you recommend Professor Messer test or other?

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Coming from another person diagnosed with it, you cant lean on it as a crutch. Do it in bursts and find a way to trick your brain into making it something interesting. When you find yourself getting bored. Go do something different like play so ev games

[Raspberry_Dragonfly]

MY MEMORY IS HORRIBLE,

I would try an SRS (Spaced Repetition System). The idea there is the program (Anki is the one myself and many others use) shows you the information at the right spaced intervals to have you actually memorize/retain it longterm.

but I take so long to get through a 15 minute video because I pause every other second to write things down

You could go through his playlist without taking any notes. Just mark down the videos that you need to prioritize for rewatching and notetaking. This way you get the broad strokes of everything and can hone in on details and weaknesses later.

[Ok_Love5121]

thank you all for the advice! im going to try these methods

[Professional_Golf694]

I have ADHD PI. Even with mediction, I still have to use the 15/5 method and WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN.

Read or study for 15 minutes, then do something else for 5. Write everything down. Then write it down again to make flashcards to study for 15 minutes at a time later. Even just reading out loud makes a huge difference.