A study system that actually works
Study smart,
not long.
Most kids study by re-reading their notes. It feels productive. It doesn't work. This site teaches you a better way — backed by real brain science and built around how you actually remember things. Less time studying. Better grades. More time for the stuff you love.
Where to start
Three places to begin. Pick whichever sounds most useful right now.
THE BIG IDEA
The Stack
The full system explained. Four techniques that work together as one combo move. Read this first.
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THE TOOL
Sticker Tracker
Track your study sessions, earn stickers and badges, build your streak. Saves to your browser.
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THE QUICK GUIDE
Which to Use When
Not sure which technique to use? Look it up here. Quick reference for any situation.
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The seven methods
Each one is a different way to make your brain remember stuff better. Read in order if you're new, or jump to whichever one you need.
1
Test First
Take the quiz before you've studied. Your wrong answers become your study plan.
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2
Test Yourself
Close the book. Try to remember. The struggle is what makes things stick.
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3
Space It Out
5 minutes a day beats 2 hours on Sunday. Anki does the timing for you.
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4
Teach a Teddy
If you can explain it to your teddy, you really know it. Find your gaps fast.
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5
Memory Tricks
Silly sentences, weird pictures, and brain hacks for remembering lists.
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6
Reading That Sticks
How to read a chapter and actually remember it. Five simple steps.
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7
Notes That Work
Most notes are useless. Here's how to make yours useful.
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Bonus stuff
BONUS
Split-Page Notes
Jim Kwik's trick. Split your page in two — left for facts, right for your brain reacting.
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EXTRA
Writing Essays
Two tricks that take your essays from okay to wow. The 5 Ws and Why-Why-Why.
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FOR PARENTS
For Grown-Ups
All the activities pulled together in one place. Hand this page to a parent.
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⭐ The one rule to remember
Your brain remembers what it pulls out, not what it sees go in. Every technique on this site is just a different way to make your brain pull stuff out. Reading and re-reading feels easy — that's why it doesn't work.