How to Study in a Group (If You Must)
Photo: Jacob Lund (Shutterstock) Study groups abound in college, but they’re not always the most efficient way to learn. They can easily devolve into pure social events—or weaker group members…
Bad Study Habits You Should Avoid (and What to Do Instead)
Photo: FOUR.STOCK (Shutterstock) You know you need to break your bad study habits. There are loads of great ways to study, but there are plenty of bad methods out there…
Use ‘Distributed Practice’ to Better Retain What You Study
There’s obviously no point in studying if you don’t remember what you went over when it’s time for the test—and one of the best ways to retain that knowledge is…
Use These ‘Active Recall’ Techniques the Next Time You Study
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) To retain what you’ve studied or learned, you should try active recall. This technique is all about actively retrieving content from your memory instead of just reviewing…