Finding the time to review class notes each day is hard to do. But the facts are clear - it's worth it. According to a classic study by Ebbinghaus forgetting stuff we learn is inevitable. We lose as much as 90% of what we learn in 3-6 days.
To increase the strength of memory try his recommendations:
1. better memory representation (using memory tricks called mnemonic techniques)
2. repetition based on active recall
It feels like an extra chore at the end of the day sometimes. But 15 minutes at lunch time is the perfect small chunk of time for reviewing notes and highlighting key concepts.
Or, change you your routines and use a classic study method like SQ4R. Change all your main headings in the notes to questions and then your review is the process of creating answers in your own words to the questions you have created. Works like a charm. Don't get stuck in old habits, change it up and enjoy new ways of learning.
