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Notes on how to learn.

Practical essays on how to study. A few times a month.

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The Feynman technique, explained by an undergrad who actually used it

Most explanations of the Feynman technique are written by people who don't have a midterm in 8 days. Here's how it actually works when you do.

A workflow for turning long-form videos into study material that you actually open more than once.

A 3-month n=1 self-experiment. Surprising results around weeks 4-8.

A short tour of cognitive load theory and what to do about it the night before the exam.

Turn any lecture, PDF, or video into notes, flashcards, and a quiz.