# Does anyone struggle with this?

- URL: https://numo.ai/community/kyvixtd/does-anyone-struggle-with-this
- Language: en
- Author: @christianedward
- Posted: 2024-10-26T16:16:06.974Z
- Updated: 2024-11-12T19:40:47.026Z
- Tag: question
- Comments: 7
- Likes: 13

I’m an A-Level/Sixth form student who does 3 essay based subjects. That obviously means a lot of reading to do. When I read over a text I feel like I’m reading with my head and not my brain so I have to re read it over and over again and most of the time it still won’t properly go in. 

Does anyone have any tips to overcome this?  
I do actually really enjoy reading for leisure it’s just academic reading I think I struggle with although it does sometimes happen when I’m just reading normally .

## Comments (6)

### @Pixi  — 2024-11-12T16:41:34.000Z

I have to "touch" the text. If you own the books you can highlight with textmarker. Write Keyworts or Chapter-Titels sideways to summarize a paragraph. If you don't own it, write or draw some notes while you are reading.   
If you want you can create flashcards as well.

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### @ohthisisgreat — 2024-11-12T14:17:29.000Z

Yeah.. it’s as if knowledge conveyed has to be poured over the sponge of my brain multiple times for it to absorb it

### @ahmed2137 — 2024-11-12T14:11:48.000Z

known problem. after getting diagnosed and using meds i realized i read no book before having meds. i did all actions required to read but with literally zero comprehension. 

solutions? 1 take meds 2 switching to audiobooks 3 if knowledge must be retained- make notes. Tons of notes. 

### @KatyMc — 2024-10-30T10:56:29.000Z

I’ve been struggling reading things and retaining it recently.. I find listening to it and writing for points of most important things works for me 😊

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### @Whitenoise33 — 2024-10-29T02:09:14.864Z

Train your mind to always think comprehensively while reading !

### @theadhdmom — 2024-10-26T22:35:22.000Z

Reading is my hiperfocus ever since I learned how to read, but when it comes to academic reading I find it really hard to focus, so I usually read and highlight important information in each paragraph or (if it's something very important) write down  these parts. Those 2 strategies helped me through school, college and my master's and now at work 😅

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#### @cuddly — 2024-10-28T03:40:20.000Z

Same!

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