The key to long-term retention of information is to practise retrieving that information.
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Put down the highlighter. Research about the brain and memory shows that leaving time between study sessions and testing yourself frequently are more efficient ways to learn.
Does music usually put you in a better mood? That might help you try a little bit harder and stick with challenging tasks.
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Research suggest it’s probably fine to listen to music while you’re studying - with some caveats.
If you’re really stressed you might not retain the information you’re cramming anyway, so an early night might be better for you.
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If all you want to do is retain the information until tomorrow, cramming might help. But you will have forgotten it in a week.