Algorithm: “So like, just copy and paste, right?
What do you want this for anyway?”
(^Ī¦Š“Ī¦^) Why are we here, Will?
( ļ¾āļ¾) Philosophically, you mean?
(^Ī¦Š“Ī¦^) No, practically: Because this doesnāt seem to have anything to do with the GAMSAT.
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Yep youāre right, it doesnāt. This post has zero relevance to the GAMSAT. In fact you the reader can only find this page by clicking on some reference I made about DeepFakes – think of this as Easter Egg content, as brief notes of my thoughts about DeepFake technology.
Will-power is a limited resource – and if you study for too long without a break, your study efficiency drops, which will hit you harder especially if youāre rushed for time.
This blog outlines a simple way to balance full-speed study, with just enough rest to keep you powering on sustainably, as well as tips to get the most out of the technique.
Who This Advice Best Serves
People studying for Section 3 – lots of long study blocks
People who are rushed for prep time
People who have trouble motivating themselves to start studying
People who get distracted easily
People who study for a long time, but donāt feel like itās helping
You get slower and slower
You remember less and less
You canāt last the whole day
Your study session often derails into unproductive stuff
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Textbook, groceries, textbook, text back, textbookā¦.
And you know what? Itās bad enough that you had uni for a whole year, and donāt get to have your fair share of long-ass holidays – now you gotta feel guilty about socialising too?
These could be your S2 examiners: Donāt be the butt of their jokes
We all know watercooler conversations: Otherwise professional ppl gather around during their breaks, and gossip and complain and make fun of others1Ā .
Section 2 examiners are ppl too, and have their own watercooler conversations. Since ppl who have these sorts of inane, negative, tabloid conversations tend to have poor social skills2, they tend to talk about the same topics, like family, pets, the weather, front-page news, um, family, the weekend, relationships, and work.
By work, I mean essays they marked – including ridiculous, watercooler essays.
āI can study anywhere!ā
Listen to podcasts for GAMSAT, and youāll feel as *academically advantaged* as this guy.
Howdy rowdy, my Gamsters!
If youāre feeling like youāre not stressing enough for the GAMSAT, but also that youāre not de-stressing enough for the GAMSAT, then congrats, youāre feeling like most test-takers.
Now, before you shuffle off for therapy, let me tell you how you can do extra GAMSAT prep, without spending extra time, while being entertained at the same time – through the amazing powers of:
10% progress is far away from Fabulous Secret Powers.
But, why Youtube?
I don’t think you know this, but Youtube is kind of a big deal:
The most well-known video series out there are hosted on Youtube (e.g. Khan Academy).
If something like TED’s own video player isn’t loading or buffering fast enough for your pleasure, you can bet your ass the same video is on Youtube too, playing without a hitch.
Google owns Youtube, and due to nepotism, whenever you google for a video, you’re gonna get Youtube results first – that’s just life. This, coupled with the fact that Youtube is the largest video-sharing site in the world, means Youtube is the most convenient video player, hands down.
So, now that we’ve established the obvious, it should follow that Youtube is where you turn to first to learn from video lectures. And that is why I’m going to teach you about Youtube shortcuts for studying.
Why Youtube shortcuts for studying?
So, why should you learn about Youtube shortcuts for studying? Because there are actions you perform often:
(^Ī¦Š“Ī¦^) Unlike the academy, the original khan was VERY for-profit
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If youāve had any experience prepping for the GAMSAT at all, and pride yourself for not living under a rock, youāve probably used, or at least heard of Khan Academy.
Iām Will, a medical graduate who took the GAMSAT back in 2009, and passed it on my first sitting – even though I was an average student in school, had a non-science background, and had just 59 days to study.
The ebook āFastGAMSAT: How to pass the GAMSAT in 59 daysā is a compilation of my insights, strategies, and story from the preparation to theĀ sitting of the GAMSAT. I hope that it gives you a few tips on how and what to study, and inspires you to dig deep and pull that can of whoop-ass out of where the sun donāt shine, when everyone (maybe even yourself) says you canāt do it.
If Captain say so, who you to disagree?
This blog accompanies the ebook to aid you in your GAMSAT studies. I uncover tips and resources that you can implement fast – and usually for free.
Because god knows youāre already spending enough money on the exam and study courses and other sweet resourcesā¦.
So, take a break from studying, and spend 5 minutes checking out the posts. You will laugh, you will cry (but donāt – seriously no one needs that kind of drama), and you may even learn something new!
