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Hi All,

I have been trying to "study" for about 10 months using the TTP Courses, but I find that my version of "studying" is nothing more than writing down what is on the screen word for word.

I have hundreds of notes, but I don't find them useful. I'm not sure how I fell into this fallacy that copying notes is going to help me improve.

Is there anyone who was in this situation? If so, how did you get out of this habit? I seek to understand and not to just copy paste.

Thank you,

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I used to do this for a while with Verbal questions — it’s transcribing, not synthesis. Try to engage more actively and write only what you truly understand. Avoid copying anything directly from the screen; instead, paraphrase to help you internalize the ideas. If you’re working digitally, consider switching to pen and paper — it forces you to move away from the screen and express concepts in your own words and handwriting.

All the best!
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Hi All,

I have been trying to "study" for about 10 months using the TTP Courses, but I find that my version of "studying" is nothing more than writing down what is on the screen word for word.

I have hundreds of notes, but I don't find them useful. I'm not sure how I fell into this fallacy that copying notes is going to help me improve.

Is there anyone who was in this situation? If so, how did you get out of this habit? I seek to understand and not to just copy paste.

Thank you,

J
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To increase your understanding and retention, you must interact with the content as much as you can:

- Summarize key points (by hand, not be cut and paste)
- Review your notes on a regular basis
- When you get a question wrong, find out why. Was it a careless error? Did you not apply the correct formula? Was there a concept in the question that you didn't grasp? Did you fall for a trap? Take as long as you need to fully understand why the correct answer is correct.
- To combat boredom (and reduced attention) pretend you're watching/reading the most brilliant and captivating content (e.g., *Great, I've always wanted to learn more about the history of Brazilian tariffs on carrot imports!!*) The more you feign interest, the better. Sure, it sounds silly, but it will help you hyper focus on whatever you're trying to learn.

The more you interact with the content, the better.

Also, since you're a TTP student, I'd love to help get things straightened out. Please reach out to us on live chat, and we can do a deep dive into what may be going on and how to get you on the right path moving forward.
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Thank you, Scott! I have sent a message through TTP's live chat. Looking forward to getting back on the right path!
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To increase your understanding and retention, you must interact with the content as much as you can:

- Summarize key points (by hand, not be cut and paste)
- Review your notes on a regular basis
- When you get a question wrong, find out why. Was it a careless error? Did you not apply the correct formula? Was there a concept in the question that you didn't grasp? Did you fall for a trap? Take as long as you need to fully understand why the correct answer is correct.
- To combat boredom (and reduced attention) pretend you're watching/reading the most brilliant and captivating content (e.g., *Great, I've always wanted to learn more about the history of Brazilian tariffs on carrot imports!!*) The more you feign interest, the better. Sure, it sounds silly, but it will help you hyper focus on whatever you're trying to learn.

The more you interact with the content, the better.

Also, since you're a TTP student, I'd love to help get things straightened out. Please reach out to us on live chat, and we can do a deep dive into what may be going on and how to get you on the right path moving forward.
We've got your back!
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