My Memory Has Been Supercharged

February 26th, 2007 | by Ryan Stewart |

Memory Supercharger ParaliminalI’ve had incredible success with the Memory Supercharger Paraliminal from Learning Strategies Corporation.

First a little background information. I began studying for the MCAT (medical college admission test) in August of 2006. I study for 2-3 hours every day and have relearned/remembered much of the information from my college days (~10 years ago). Part of my study strategy involves taking practice exams. The exam is ~5.5 hours long and has 3-main sections worth 15 points each for a total max score of 45. I took my first practice exam just days after ordering the Ultimate You Library. I didn’t do very well. The 16 I scored was about 1/2 of the score that I’ll need to get into medical school. I was downtrodden and frustrated.

I received the paraliminals in mid-December and began listening to them right away. As excited as I am about trying them all (except smoke free), I decided that my first priority was to improve my test score. So I began with Memory Supercharger and Personal Genius. I listen to at least one per day, usually right before bedtime, and usually the memory supercharger.

On January 27 I took another practice exam and am happy to report that I scored a 29 - a score that would likely get me in. But, I still have 3 months before I take the test so I can’t wait to see what the results are for the real thing.

Don’t get me wrong. I studied diligently between 12/4 and 1/27. But I’m also certain that the paraliminals played a critical role in my success. Here’s why.

1. They helped me train myself to enter a state of “relaxed alertness” at will. Before I took the test and at every 10 minute break between sections, I spent just a few minutes centering down and entering this state. I let these affirmations flow through me . . . “A perfect memory system lies within me. I am the picture of focus and concentration. I have 30 years of experience and insight on which to draw. I am in control of my surroundings.” (I’m sure there were more, these are just the ones that come to mind)

Ultimate You Library2. This state opened the deepest recesses of my memory to recall complex subjects and topics at will - quickly. The test is timed and nearly every question is passage based, so there is no time to try to recall an equation or walk through a complex mnemonic to remember something. If I stumbled on a topic, I could close my eyes and visualize either the things I read or heard, even from lectures and/or conversations from professors 10 years ago.

3. Still, I didn’t know the answer to every question, of course. Often times on this test you can narrow your choices down to two. In reviewing my performance, I almost always chose the correct answer - for this I thank paraliminals. Somehow, it sharpened my inner mind to be able to recognize the correct choice - even if my conscious mind had no idea.

Needless to say, I am excited about what the next 2 months hold - not to mention the rest of my life. Thanks to Learning Strategies for such a great product and thanks to Steve Pavlina for pointing me in this direction.

(I know the CDs aren’t inexpensive, but I’m here to tell you that the value you will receive from them is priceless)

Note: The links in this post are NOT affiliate links. I receive ZERO compensation if you purchase any products from Learning Strategies Corporation. I am making this recommendation because of the profound impact the CDs have had on my life. I want you to experience the same.

  1. 8 Responses to “My Memory Has Been Supercharged”

  2. By priscilla on Mar 3, 2007 | Reply

    did you really take the mcat? you dont mention medical school it anywhere else in your blog. how would i know if this is for real or not?

  3. By Ryan Stewart on Mar 3, 2007 | Reply

    Hi Priscilla,
    I am scheduled to take the “for real” mcat on April 16. The January 27th one mentioned above was a full-length practice exam. I’m enrolled in a Kaplan MCAT prep course and will be taking about 7 more practice exams before April 16.

    I haven’t posted about the MCAT anywhere else on the blog because the blog is mostly a place where I write about tech kinds of things. Once in a while a personal post slips in. The MCAT, at this point anyway, is very personal and requires much of my free time - so writing about it is honestly the furthest thing from my mind.

    I’ll consider updates on my MCAT prep though if that’s what folks want to read. Thanks for the comment.

  4. By priscilla on Mar 3, 2007 | Reply

    Thanks Ryan

    I just wasnt sure if this was posted by the company, trying to sell their product. I will definetely look into buying it.

    Great job on your practice exams!

    By the way, I heard you mention that you were trying to recall information/lectures from 10 years ago. Are you a nontraditional applicant? I am. Im 27 — Ive been working in hospital setting for years as an icu nutritionist. The idea of medicine was always in my mind but last November I decided to go for it. I probably wont start med school (If I get in on the first try) until Im 29.

    I like you, took many of the prerequisite classes many years ago (I took orgo 5 yrs ago, bio 8 yrs ago, chem 7 yrs ago, and physics 9 yrs ago). Yikes, so when I started my MCAT class it was really rough. I was in a class with 20 something kids who took all these classes last semester.

    What made you go into medicine? What do you do now? Have you been studying since August of last year or did you take a break? I started my course and started studying at the beggining of December, hope to take the exam late may.

    Thanks again for the reccomendation. I’ll look into buying the CD since you speak so highly of it. I definetely need to build up my memory to recall some of this information.

  5. By Ryan Stewart on Mar 4, 2007 | Reply

    Sounds like we’re in similar situations Priscilla. I’ll give you the short versions of the answers. Maybe I’ll write a post answering many of these questions in detail before too long.

    1. I’m nontraditional, 30 years old, and haven’t done anything really related to my major (chemistry) since 1999. I had the MCAT tested subjects several years ago. Biology (1995/96), Chemistry (1995/96), Organic (1996/97), Physics (1996/97).

    2. I currently work as a major gifts officer for a non-profit organization.

    3. Like you, I’ve always considered medicine. I chose not to got that route after college because I was worried about the financial burden I would be under after finishing school. After 8 years of wising up, I’ve learned that medicine is a calling - I need to do my part to follow it. The money will take care of itself.

    4. I’ve been studying since August. My Kaplan class meets 1/week and I study about 2-3 hours a day on top of that. My schedule was a little screwy over the month of December so I guess you could consider that a “break.”

    Please don’t take my recommendation on the CD as a guarantee. It worked great for me and, like the Kaplan class, was worth every penny. If you decide to give it a go, I wish you the best of success with it.

    Also, best of luck on your MCAT - and with your application. Please stay in touch and let me know how it turns out.

  6. By priscilla on Mar 16, 2007 | Reply

    Ryan, another question

    I bought the memory supercharger CD and loved it! The pamphlet reccomended using personal genius before studying, — do you use this? If so, what do you think?

    Thanks!
    priscilla

  7. By priscilla on Mar 16, 2007 | Reply

    ps — i use the memory supercharger at night after studying. was just wondering if you used the personal genius before studying like they reccomend

  8. By Jess on Aug 25, 2007 | Reply

    You have recommended a great product. This goes to show that our minds are very good at recording our experiences even if we are not conscious of all the details. As you have experienced, paraliminals has taught you to weed out the information you need, even if it resides from the deep recesses of your mind.

  9. By Ryan Stewart on Aug 25, 2007 | Reply

    I really did enjoy this CD, and I’m sure I’ll be using it again in the future. I actually have the entire paraliminals set and have found them all to be very helpful.

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