Blog
Notes on spaced repetition, memory, and studying smarter.
Learning Science
How Spaced Repetition Works (and Why Cramming Doesn't)
The forgetting curve, the spacing effect, and the research behind why reviewing at increasing intervals beats cramming the night before.
Learning Science
SM-2 Explained: The Algorithm Behind Anki and Mnemova
A walkthrough of the SM-2 spaced repetition formula — ease factors, intervals, and why one wrong answer can reset a card's schedule.
Study Skills
Turning Notes Into Flashcards That Actually Work
A practical guide to writing atomic flashcards, avoiding yes/no questions, and using cloze deletion to turn a chapter of notes into cards fast.
Learning Science
Active Recall vs. Re-reading: What the Research Actually Shows
Why testing yourself beats re-reading your notes, according to the testing effect research — and what active recall looks like in practice.
Study Skills
Building a Study Routine for Finals Season
A practical daily and weekly routine for finals — when to start, how long to study each day, and what to do (and skip) in the final 48 hours.
Comparisons
Anki vs. Mnemova vs. Quizlet: An Honest Comparison
How Anki, Quizlet, and Mnemova actually differ in scheduling, setup cost, and exercise formats — and which one fits which kind of studying.
Learning Science
Why Multiple Choice Isn't Enough
Recognition versus recall, why multiple choice can be gamed by elimination, and what fill-in-the-blank, word-pick, and sequencing exercises train instead.