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<p><em>This paper aims to explain the effectiveness of mind mapping techniques in counseling to improve </em><em>s</em><em>tudents</em><em>’</em><em> memory ability in learning. This research uses experimental</em><em> d</em><em>esign,</em><em> esp</em><em>ecially</em><em> p</em><em>retest-posttest control group designs. The population of this research is </em><em>the second semester students of </em><em>Department of</em><em> Islamic </em><em> Communication and Broadcasting of </em><em> </em><em>FUAD IAIN Batusangkar Academic Year 2018/2019</em><em>. The sample size was </em><em>12</em><em> students</em><em>, consisting of an experimental group and a control group. Data analysis </em><em>used</em><em> independent t test through the SPSS computer program. release 20. The results of the study indicate that the mind mapping technique in counseling is effective in improving students' ability to remember lessons. These findings can be used </em><em>as an alternative </em><em>by lecturers and students </em><em>to </em><em>overcom</em><em>e </em><em>student</em><em>s’ problem</em><em>s to remember the lessons in learning.</em><strong><em></em></strong></p>