Study Tips

I just saw an old friend who had to take a leave of absence last year. I tried to pass on some "study" tips. I really struggle in studying. When PB was here he was asking why he never saw me open a book. Or if he did see me holding one I was fast asleep. It's very hard for me to focus. I have some sort of learning disability :).
But each day, I try to learn something new so I am hoping that I am building up my knowledge base slowly but surely.

So she said she failed the Neuro exam. I told her that I passed just by studying the old exam questions. Not the best way to study probably but I somehow passed. She said she really wants to understand every detail so she is overwhelmed. I've noticed this with some other friends as well. I think it is admirable to want to understand everything but at what point do you let go so you don't get overwhelmed? But I think for some people they just have this baseline anxiousness that they have learned to live with. Maybe it's what drives them to do their best. I told her that I just wanted to get through with the hopes that I will understand the details in the future. She is a very smart woman. She did much better than me in our Master's program. We used to study together and it seemed that I never knew anything. I told her that she just needs to remember that if I somehow made it through she should be able to as well. I wish her the best!