How my friend ranked 1st at Medical School - The Active Recall Framework
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 Published On Nov 26, 2019

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In this video, we're taking a look at the method that my friend Osaid used to rank 1st at Cambridge University Medical School. He was consistently in the top 3 overall, and ranked 1st in several subjects using this method. It involves taking Active Recall to its logical extreme (the most efficient study technique, backed by decades of evidence).

Timestamps
0:00:38 - The Method in a Nutshell
0:03:51 - Why it works - The power of Active Recall
0:09:00 - How it works - A detailed look

Links
1. My main video about active recall (1M+ views) -    • How to study for exams - Evidence-bas...  
2. My video about spaced repetition -    • How to Study for Exams - Spaced Repet...  
3. How I ranked 1st at Cambridge University - The Essay Memorisation Framework -    • How I ranked 1st at Cambridge Univers...  

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