Many people with dyslexia find themselves struggling with the demands of university and college. But DON'T give up hope! I'm here to tell you that it is absolutely possible to achieve AMAZING things in academia even with dyslexia or other specific learning difficulties. In this video I'm going to break down some of the most important lessons and tricks that I've learnt, often the hard way, to deal with dyslexia at medical school. This advice will apply to students of any level though, whether you're sitting your GCSEs or A-Levels (high-school exams for the rest of the world) or even if you are currently at work. Want to try your hand at my notion templates for flashcards or note-taking? Check them out below! https://www.notion.so/Connor-s-Dashboard-12e48e663c63442e928c2b97af52e225 Fancy taking a look at the Livescribe Smart Pen? The link below is an affiliate link, but don't feel pressured into getting it! https://amzn.to/3vDloyZ These are the headphones I use: https://amzn.to/3d0yrCk My fiance's amazing parents actually bought me my pair! This is the slightly newer model of the same headphones: https://amzn.to/2PeZAcq A little about dyslexia Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty that affects approximately 10% of the global population. Primarily it affects skills involved in the accurate understanding, reading, spelling and writing of words. However, dyslexia does not only impact these skills. It can impact information processing, including memory and organisation. This can be written, heard or remembered information. That is not to say that people with dyslexia are affected negatively. Different does not mean worse. There can be many positives to thinking differently, which many dyslexic people will attest to. It can lead to strengths in creativity, reasoning and problem-solving. Dyslexia occurs across a full range of intellectual abilities and does not affect an individual's IQ. I would really encourage anyone reading to learn more about dyslexia. I recommend the British Dyslexia Association (https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/) and Dyslexia Support in Medical Training (https://www.gmc-uk.org/education/standards-guidance-and-curricula/guidance/welcomed-and-valued/welcomed-and-valued-resources/dyslexia-support-in-medical-training) (GMC). Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:22 How to Watch This Video 00:32 Study Methods! 00:49 - Flashcards 02:14 - Eliminating distractions 03:21 - Enlisting all of your senses to memorise content 05:54 Planning and Scheduling 06:09 - Give yourself breaks 06:30 - Managing big projects 07:25 - Making sure you have enough time 08:00 - Do what's due first dude 08:43 - Creating your own deadlines 09:53 - Don't do more than is needed 10:15 - Microtasks make life so much easier 11:19 Technology To Make Life Easier 11:48 - Speach to Text & Text to Speech 13:36 - Reading and Writing 14:55 - Taking notes ---- Who am I? ---- I am Connor, a fourth-year medical student at King's College London. I make videos on studying, medical school and lifestyle. New YouTube videos go up every Monday! Check out my blog [https://doctordibblin.com/] for tips on applying to medicine. ---- Social Media ---- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connordibblin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConnorDibblin Website: https://doctordibblin.com/ ---- The Equipment I Use ---- Camera: https://amzn.to/2QdSsgN Memory Card (for 4K footage): https://amzn.to/3eUU89w Ringlight and Tripod: https://amzn.to/3cMOTWt