Flashcards!

    Ah; the end of the academic semester is finally coming (relaxing break, here we come!). But alas, there's still some work to get done, and studying to do. Which can really make a person more aware of just how helpful certain study aids are.
    Like flashcards--especially flashcards. Few would disagree that they're one of the most awesome types of studying strategies, right? Quick to read, convenient to access, and easy to store, they provide a simple method for swiftly memorizing facts and concepts. And there are so many other good reasons why it's great that flashcards are easily available.
    For one; they can be used for practically any subject. Algebra, foreign languages, history, studies in the Bible--concepts and facts from any of these subjects will fit nicely onto little cards. A term/concept on one end; details/translation on the other.
    Flashcards are also flexible and easy to transport. While a notebook has to be carried around in a bag or in one's hand, flashcards could fit in a person's pocket. They could also be folded, slipped into wallets, left around on a desk, pinned to corkboards, or used as bookmarks. A person could put some in every room of their house if they wanted to, and it wouldn't take up much space at all.
    Plus, it's rare to find fluff in flashcard notes. Because with such a limited amount of space on that blank card, a person is kind of forced to prioritize. So when it's time to review, instead of having to read a blocky paragraph of words, one gets a sentence or two of the important information that they could actually memorize.
    In addition to that, illustrations can be put on flash cards! Visuals like that are helpful, and fun to make, and pleasant to look at when reviewing information. It's like giving a name to a face. Plus, a person could doodle and say it's all part of the studying process. :)
    And conveniently, flashcards don't have to be made with index cards. Anything that can be scribbled on will work nearly just as well; random scraps of paper, old assignments, opened envelopes, even napkins. As long as graphite or ink will show, it can be used; which is sometimes a must when schedules are too cramped for a trip to the office supply store.
    So those are a couple things to be happy about when prepping for a final exam. Are flashcards your favorite study method?