Exam and Memorization Tips For Auditory and Visual Learners

By Student Awards Team December 19, 2019 Student Life

Auditory Learners

The following tips, originally posted at StudentAwards Conversations, were contributed by students in our membership.

Saying words, phrases, key concepts in funny accents. For some reason, it tends to stick. (Posted by: Mystic93)
Saying it aloud really helps too. My friend records her voice on her iPod, and then plays it as she goes for runs. (Posted by: pamela13)
The best way to memorize is to record yourself reading your notes. Then listen to it wherever you go and before bed. (Posted by: vedaley)
If you’re having trouble remembering a vast content, try to put it in a way you will remember… If you’re musical, arrange it into a song. I always find it amazing how I am able to recall the lyrics of songs that I have not heard in years… (Posted by: almoraze)
It might sound funny but saying it to a tune until it’s stuck in your head usually works for me (Posted by: hannah.a.11)
I like using beats or melodies to help me memorize something. (Posted by: kwincabugao)
It might help to read aloud your notes to a younger sibling (then they ask you questions because they don’t understand, and you can answer them to help with memorization). (Posted by: anhnguyen)
Auditory learner? Read aloud or record yourself, maybe have a study buddy read the information to you. (Posted by: almoraze)
Explain to someone what you’re learning about, this way you can see how much you really know. (Posted by: nruke1)

The following tips, originally posted at StudentAwards Conversations, were contributed by students in our membership.

I read 1 and say it to myself until it sticks

then 2 until it sticks

then 1 and 2

then 3

then 123

then 4

then1234

then 5

then 12345

then 6

then 123456 and so on (Posted by: safarhealthsci1)

The following tips, originally posted at StudentAwards Conversations, were contributed by students in our membership.

I find it easier to memorize something if I make a quirky little acronym to help with the words. (Posted by: Bearie)
Usually, to memorize things, I write them out in a specific order. Since I am a visual learner, my brain memorizes the page as a picture. It comes in handy when trying to recall information on tests. I just think of what page it’s on and try to visualize where everything is. It also helps to read and re-read both quietly and out loud. If you write, read and hear the information you are most likely to remember it. Also, I find it helps to study with a person. When they quiz you and you mess up you might remember how they corrected you or the joke they made. (Posted by: mackness)
Post-it notes actually help a lot… to keep track of what’s most important… (Posted by: ashley99948)
I find it especially helpful to color code and the use of markers and a whiteboard can work wonders. (Posted by: DakotaJade)