giving away my entire study system that got me top 0.001% grades

Introduction and Notion Hub00:00:00

The creator introduces their study system, refined over years to achieve top 0.001% grades in IB and GCSE. The core is a Notion hub, a digital notebook that centralizes all notes, topic tests, mistakes, and exam scans. This reduces friction, which causes procrastination and inefficiency, making it easy to access everything with a quick search.

Mistakes Notes00:02:06

Mistakes notes are crucial: for each subject, the creator tracks every mistake from past papers, revision, or tests. Before exams, they revisit these notes and redo the specific questions. Mistakes are classified into three categories: didn't know it, didn't recognize the question, or silly mistake. This targeted review turns weaknesses into strengths.

Past Paper Weekends and Timed Sprints00:03:15

Every weekend, the creator did timed past paper sprints to simulate exam conditions, build attention span, and get used to working without breaks. Progress is tracked in a table to see improvement and identify subjects needing more work. Mistakes from these papers feed into the central mistakes notes.

Flashcards and Anki00:03:54

Anki flashcards are used daily for content learning and to reinforce mistakes from the mistakes notes. The spaced repetition system schedules reviews. The creator made it a rule to do at least one flashcard every day, often during morning commutes. The philosophy is that studying is for testing and retrieval practice, while learning happens in the background through flashcards.

Motivation and Weekly Check-ins00:04:57

To stay motivated, the creator tracks study time, uses study apps for accountability, and relies on streaks. A weekly check-in every Sunday afternoon prevents time from slipping away. During this check-in, they review the week, assess progress, adjust plans, and log notes in Notion. This regular reflection helps stay on track toward goals and grades.

Emergency Alert Segment00:07:08

After the study system explanation, the video includes an unrelated emergency alert broadcast about a celestial body colliding with Manhattan, an alien life form, and survival instructions. This appears to be a separate audio segment and is not part of the study system content.