[Eton TV] A Real Study Method Shared by a Medical School Graduate

Have you ever felt frustrated because your grades did not go up even though you studied hard?

If you put in a lot of input (effort)

but the output (results) does not come out well,

it is only natural to lose interest.

But on the other hand,

if the results come out well in proportion to how much you studied,

studying can feel much more enjoyable.

Experiencing good output relative to your input

is very important for building interest in studying.

When studying becomes fun,

you end up working harder,

and that eventually leads to better grades,

creating a positive cycle.

What matters is experiencing results

that match the effort you put in!

A college entrance exam may be the easiest exam

you take in your life.

That is because tests through high school

have a fixed scope and level of difficulty.

At the very least up to 80 points,

I think this is a process of teaching basic common sense—

what everyone should know before going out into society.

When studying subjects like math,

you may think, 'What’s the point of knowing this?'

But studying math is not just about solving problems;

it is about developing mathematical thinking.

It is a process of learning the judgment and way of thinking

needed to live in this society.

Elementary, middle, and high school education is the time

for acquiring the common sense needed to fit in with the world

and live in it.

So even if what you are learning now

does not seem useful right away,

it is better to think of it as a process of building

the basic qualities required as a member of society.

Having basic common sense

is essential for us to live together.

Even if, for some reason, you were unable to finish your education,

if you feel it is necessary,

you can always start again,

just like taking the GED.

Many students think it is something to be proud of

to study by cutting back on sleep.

But if you sleep less than five hours,

the likelihood of not remembering what you studied

is quite high.

If you do not get enough sleep,

you end up having to review things again because you cannot remember what you saw,

and in the end it takes more time.

In particular, subjects that require thinking, such as math,

may become difficult to understand at all if you are sleep-deprived.

That is because your judgment becomes dull.

So first of all, you need to sleep well.

Getting enough sleep

is essential for organizing and remembering

what we studied in our minds.

In addition to getting enough sleep,

there is another secret to improving study efficiency:

that is, combining study with exercise.

If you compare 100 words memorized without exercising at all

with 100 words memorized after exercising,

the ones memorized after exercise

may be remembered much better.

Getting enough sleep

and combining it with proper exercise

is a far more effective method

than simply increasing study time.

Before graduating from high school,

many people do not find what they truly want to do.

Even when going to college,

many people look first at the school name

rather than the major they actually want,

and then choose from the majors available at that school.

But when you find something you truly love,

the situation changes.

Because it is something that is really fun and that you love,

you can endure the patience and effort needed to do it.

For example, if you really want to become a doctor,

you are willing to work hard

to get the grades needed to enter medical school.

When you set your sights on something you like,

the studying required along the way

comes naturally.

Until you find what you like,

it is important to try different experiences,

feel them out,

and figure out what you really enjoy and like.

Many people think the pleasure of buying something with money,

that is, the 'joy of ownership,' is important.

But the pleasure of buying something with money

can be much smaller than you think.

Of course, when there is something you really want to have

but cannot buy because you do not have the money,

it can feel incredibly desirable.

But once a certain level of ownership is satisfied,

buying things is unlikely to become a major joy in life.

True joy comes

from doing the work you love.

If you are working hard at something you love,

usually the money you need

will follow.

For someone who likes that work

and works hard at it,

it is often harder for them not to stand out

in that field.

What matters is not chasing money,

but finding the work you truly love

and working hard at it.