We are all different in how we learn; some of us can sit down and memorize text easily while others are better at responding to more engaging methods. Numerous other variables, including climate and even our own bodies, are also to be considered. It will take time to find the approach that works for you – so it's a good thing that you have three or four years of research to perfect this. Long before you're going to have to sit exams, get used to revising your notes on a weekly basis because you're already used to sitting down to research – this way it doesn't feel new to you coming exam time. It also gives you enough time to experiment with some of the alternative methods of analysis that we propose below:
