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How to Study More Effectively, No Matter What You’re Trying to Learn

The memorization hacks, note-taking skills, and mandatory brain breaks that will help you better retain information.

Corrie Evanoff

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Whether you’re trying to get through a new semester with less test stress, developing new skills for work, or simply want to learn more about a new topic, these expert-approved study tips are for you.

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Use ‘Distributed Practice’ to Better Retain What You Study

This is the semester you stop cramming and start using methods that actually work.

What’s the Best, Most Effective Way to Take Notes?

If you’re just copying down what the lecturer says and you don’t revise what you’ve written down, there’s little point in taking notes.

The Pomodoro Method: Take Strategic Breaks To Improve Productivity

“How can I get more stuff done?” There’s a simple solution to improve your productivity and focus: Use the Pomodoro method.

Foreign Languages: How to Memorize Vocabulary

Eight tips to get the basic words of a new language down pat.

How to Tell If Your Brain Needs a Break

Taking a few minutes to do a puzzle — or stare into space — can allow you to return to work sharper and more creative.

Five Scientific Steps to Ace Your Next Exam

Optimize your studying and test prep with these techniques.

The Feynman Technique: The Best Way to Learn Anything

There are two types of knowledge and most of us focus on the wrong one.

Fidgeting Can Relax Your Body and Brain—If You Do It Right

The relationship between fidgeting and attention is complicated, but you can make the most of it with some strategies.

How to Read 80ish Books a Year (And Actually Remember Them)

Plus: how to take better notes, and why you should quit bad books.

Re-Reading Is Inefficient. Here Are 8 Tips for Studying Smarter.

The memory researcher’s guide to studying.

Want More? Try These Memory Hacks If You’re Feeling Forgetful (Or Just Fried)

How to remember names, dreams, and the elusive word that’s just on the tip of your tongue.