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In this podcast, Brainscape’s founder and CEO, Andrew Cohen, discusses why highlighters are the most misused study tool.

In this video, we answer the following questions:

0:00​ - Intro

0:19 - The myth of highlighters and productivity

0:58 - Highlighting is a static and linear activity

1:58 - How to use reading time to prepare for efficient study

3:47 - How to use highlighters effectively

4:46 - Conclusion

We hope this podcast finally helps you understand why there are much better study tools than highlighters—don't forget to give it a thumbs up—and that you now have the tools you need to study better, like Brainscape, your ultimate study weapon!

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