• Question: i find it hard to remeber things how do u remeber things fast??

    Asked by chazzanmegzoz to Gioia, Iain, Jo, Leo, Mariam on 16 Jun 2010 in Categories: .
    • Photo: Mariam Orme

      Mariam Orme answered on 16 Jun 2010:

      No, I really have problems remembering things actually. It’s really useful to have a fantastic memory, but you can still be a good scientist if you don’t – the important thing is to know where to find the information you need quickly.

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      Joanna Watson answered on 16 Jun 2010:

      It can be difficult to remember everything, so I make lots of lists – when I used to revise for exams I would write things down and stick them up all over the place. It can also be good to remember where to find things out again – just in case you forget.

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      Leo Garcia answered on 16 Jun 2010:

      There are lots of techniques which apparently let you remember huge amounts of information instantly. How successful they are depends, I suppose, on how hard you try to get them to work, and also on whether or not you are even able to do them!

      I often forget very simple pieces of science, like equations, and so need my supervisor to remind me! I think having Google means often I don’t even TRY to remember things – because I can always look them up online afterwards!

      Sorry for the lack of useful advice… Like I said, if you are genuinely concerned, there are resources available in books or online for ways of helping improve your memory.

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      Iain Moal answered on 16 Jun 2010:

      Lots of people have lots of different ways of remembering things. One way I do it is by making up rhymes.

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