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I’m currently making flashcards and I’m unsure whether it’s better to make them very in-depth now, so that I don’t need to think as deeply during the exam (which could save time), or whether it’s better to keep them more condensed. My concern is that very detailed flashcards may be harder to memorise, but condensed ones might require more thinking in the exam, which could cost me time.

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by Majy7860
I’m currently making flashcards and I’m unsure whether it’s better to make them very in-depth now, so that I don’t need to think as deeply during the exam (which could save time), or whether it’s better to keep them more condensed. My concern is that very detailed flashcards may be harder to memorise, but condensed ones might require more thinking in the exam, which could cost me time.
cards that are too detailed increase memorisation load and can slow review, while overly condensed cards risk shallow understanding and hesitation in exams. Aim for cards that capture the core idea, definition, or process in a way that lets you recall it quickly, and do the deeper thinking during revision rather than on exam day. If a topic is complex, split it into multiple smaller cards instead of one dense one this keeps recall fast while still building strong understanding and automaticity.

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