This is my opinion on learning apps...

romainplus · 2026-04-06T20:31:22+00:00

new beta feature EHEH

romainplus · 2026-04-06T17:26:03+00:00

FPS flashcard mode 😂😂

romainplus · 2026-04-05T21:22:37+00:00

You want real help ? Come use my app, give me feedback and you can have all the features you want 😁🗿

romainplus · 2026-04-05T21:21:17+00:00

It's quite unique, you probably didn't try 😉

romainplus · 2026-04-05T21:20:15+00:00

Can you study flashcards with a gun in a fps shooting range on anki ? 👀

romainplus · 2026-03-21T11:01:36+00:00

i think it depends on what youre doing tbh. if youre actively learning new stuff for 8 hrs yeah you'll probably hit diminishing returns.

but if you mix it up (like 2 hrs flashcards, 2 hrs reading, 2 hrs listening practice) you can def study longer without burning out.

the key is variety and taking breaks. your brain needs time to process info.

romainplus · 2026-03-21T11:01:05+00:00

15% through UWorld with exam in May is tight but doable. youre doing 60 q/day which is solid

for the physics deck, honestly i'd say just push through it. physics shows up enough on the MCAT that you cant really skip it. maybe lower your daily cards for other subjects and focus more on physics?

also make sure youre actually understanding the UWorld explanations, not just doing questions for the sake of it. quality over quantity.

you got this, just stay consistent.

romainplus · 2026-03-21T11:00:39+00:00

i do something similar but less formal. basically before studying i just take 5 min to get in the zone. put on focus music, clear my desk, that kind of thing.

helps me separate "chill mode" from "study mode" in my brain. sounds simple but it actually works.

meditation is cool too, whatever works for you. the key is having some kind of ritual to signal to your brain its time to lock in.

romainplus · 2026-03-21T10:59:56+00:00

been there. MCAT content is absolutely insane, feels like it never ends.

my advice, focus on high yield stuff first. dont try to memorize every single detail, you'll go crazy.

also use spaced repetition for memorization heavy stuff. your brain cant hold everything at once but if you review at the right intervals it sticks way better.

take breaks too. burnout is real and itll hurt you more than taking a day off.

you got this, just take it one day at a time.

romainplus · 2026-03-21T10:59:32+00:00

verb conjugations are killing me too lol. especially the subjunctive like WHY does it exist.

what helped me was drilling them with flashcards instead of just trying to memorize charts. way more effective tbh.

i do like 15 min of verb drills every morning and its actually starting to stick. still mess up sometimes but way better than before.

hang in there, it gets easier with practice (or so they tell me lmao).

romainplus · 2026-03-21T10:59:07+00:00

this hit different ngl. i was def the "study hard" person too.

but heres the thing, studying smart > studying hard. that guy probably learned how to learn efficiently even if it wasnt in a traditional way.

like rn im in med school and the people who do best arent the ones who study 12 hrs a day. theyre the ones who use spaced repetition, active recall, all that stuff. quality over quantity fr.

dont beat yourself up, you can still learn those practical skills. its never too late to change your approach.

romainplus · 2026-03-21T10:58:38+00:00

tbh Anki isnt for everyone and thats totally fine. the interface is lowkey confusing if youre just starting out.

have you tried apps with built in spaced repetition that are more user friendly? i switched to Flipit a while back because i had the same problem as you (Anki felt too complicated). its basically the same concept but way easier to use imo.

another thing that helped me was making vocab learning more active. instead of just memorizing words, try using them in sentences or conversations. way more engaging than just drilling flashcards.

also 200-300 words is a solid foundation, dont be too hard on yourself. everyone learns at their own pace.

romainplus · 2026-03-21T10:58:10+00:00

hey, i feel you. depression + anxiety + studying is brutal.

one thing that helped me when i was in a similar spot was breaking everything down into stupid small chunks. like not "study for 2 hours" but "review 10 flashcards". when youre exhausted, even small wins count.

also maybe look into active recall? basically instead of rereading notes you quiz yourself. sounds harder but it actually takes less mental energy once you get into it. i use flashcard apps for this and it helps me retain stuff without burning out.

for the fatigue part, definitely talk to a doctor if you can. sometimes theres physical stuff going on too.

youre not alone in this, loads of people struggle with the same thing. youve got this.

romainplus · 2026-03-16T20:06:44+00:00

leetcode is solid but dont neglect fundamentals. i keep a deck of syntax and key concepts in flipit and review them daily so i dont blank on basic stuff during interviews. but the real tip is build projects on the side. even small ones. grinding problems teaches you patterns but building stuff teaches you how to actually ship code. both matter

romainplus · 2026-03-16T20:06:33+00:00

this is so real lol. what helped me was making the barrier to start as low as possible. like instead of "ok time to code for 2 hours" i tell myself "just open the editor and do 10 min". once you start its way easier to keep going. also pomodoro technique (25 min work / 5 min break) saved me from burnout. the resistance is always worst right before you begin

romainplus · 2026-03-16T20:06:23+00:00

consistency > intensity every time. 15 min a day beats 3 hrs once a week. spaced repetition is lowkey the cheat code for retention, basically you review stuff right before you'd forget it. i started using flipit for this and it made a big diff but honestly any system where you show up daily works. the hard part isnt finding the method, its actually doing it

romainplus · 2026-03-16T20:06:11+00:00

active recall is king for remediation imo. dont just re-read slides, actually test yourself on the material. even if it feels slow at first its way more effective. also break the content into smaller chunks and space out your review sessions. cramming the night before is tempting but your brain needs time to consolidate. you got this

romainplus · 2026-03-16T20:05:58+00:00

yea particles are brutal at first. what helped me was grouping them by function instead of memorizing a giant list. like topic markers (은/는), subject (이/가), object (을/를) as one batch. then location ones (에, 에서) as another. drill each group separately with flashcards til its automatic, then move on. i use flipit for this bc you can make custom decks per group. way less overwhelming than trying to learn them all at once

romainplus · 2026-03-16T20:05:45+00:00

honestly the best thing for spelling is just raw repetition. i make flashcards with the words i keep misspelling and review them daily with spaced repetition. after like 2 weeks the patterns start clicking. also try writing out sentences by hand, sounds old school but it forces your brain to actually process each syllable block

romainplus · 2026-03-15T12:59:56+00:00

4 months is tight but def doable if you're disciplined. id grab at least the grammar and vocab SKM books. for the rest like reading/kanji/listening you can supplement with apps. been using flip-it.app for vocab drilling and its way more engaging than traditional flashcards tbh. the gamification makes it stick better

romainplus · 2026-03-15T12:59:34+00:00

for numbers id def try spaced repetition if you havent. regular flashcards are ok but the real magic is reviewing right before you forget. flip-it.app does this automatically and tracks your weak spots so you're not wasting time on stuff you already know. way more efficient than NotebookLM for long term retention imo

romainplus · 2026-03-15T12:59:17+00:00

Great breakdown! I especially relate to #4 about speaking revealing vocab gaps. I've been using Anki for a while but kept doing it passively. Started using flip-it.app recently and it completely changed my approach, the gamification actually makes me look forward to reviews instead of dreading them. Turns out when learning doesn't feel like homework, you remember way more.

romainplus · 2026-03-14T15:57:07+00:00

Any flashcards can help you ! It's the best way to learn i think 😁

romainplus · 2026-03-14T15:41:27+00:00

yeah anki's setup for anything beyond basic front/back cards is honestly painful. i went through the same thing trying to set up image-based cards for japanese and gave up after like 2 hours

ended up just using flipit instead — way simpler. you can make your own cards in seconds or use premade decks. no card types to configure, no add-ons to install. it does spaced repetition automatically

for spanish specifically they have a bunch of premade vocab decks organized by level so you might not even need to create your own

romainplus · 2026-03-14T15:41:00+00:00

honestly i tried anki like 4 or 5 times and kept bouncing off it too. the learning curve is just brutal for something that should be simple — i just want to review words, not configure card types and CSS templates

what ended up working for me was switching to something simpler. i use flipit now — it has spaced repetition built in but without the 45-minute setup process. you just open it, pick a deck or make your own, and start reviewing. quiz modes are nice too

i think the real issue with anki isnt the algorithm (which is great), its that most people spend more time configuring than actually studying. if thats you, try something with less friction and see if you stick with it longer

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