DiscoverThe Balanced StudentEp 40. How to study for an exam without practise questions
Ep 40. How to study for an exam without practise questions

Ep 40. How to study for an exam without practise questions

Update: 2025-11-18
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Hello everyone and welcome back! There have been so many episode requests recently and I’m trying to get them prepared for you guys over the next few weeks.

If you’ve ever heard me say that practice questions are the best way to study… I still stand by that. But depending on your school or uni, sometimes you just don’t get given any. I definitely took high-school worksheets and past papers for granted, because at uni? We get almost none, and revising becomes a whole new challenge.

Inside the episode, we cover:

  • How to create a study plan based on your topics + exam timeline
  • The 20-minute mind-map method to test your true understanding
  • How to fill your knowledge gaps properly
  • Making and revising flashcards using spaced repetition
  • Explaining concepts using the Feynman technique
  • Using AI to generate practice questions
  • Finding open-access question banks
  • Creating your own anatomy/physiology “application drills”
  • A simple study block you can repeat
  • What to do if you’re studying English or essay-based subjects

If you’re listening to this, I know you’re ambitious, determined, and not just aiming to pass. But it’s so easy to feel overwhelmed, stuck, or like you’re working harder than anyone else yet still not seeing the results you want.

I’ve been exactly where you are: burnt out, studying 15 hours a day, getting okay grades but nowhere near my potential. Fast forward a few years, I now study 2–4 hours a day, maintain a 6.8 GPA in Medical Science, and actually have a life I enjoy.

That transformation is exactly why I built Ecadamie: to guide students like you to your highest academic potential without sacrificing your wellbeing.

Here’s the link to join: www.ecadamie.com

You don’t need to wait for the perfect time to join, and each day you put it off is a day you could have gotten closer to the results you’ve always dreamed of.

Instagram: @byariaemily

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Ep 40. How to study for an exam without practise questions

Ep 40. How to study for an exam without practise questions

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