Cramming for an exam is a time-honored practice.
It’s stressful, sure, but it’s also a technique you’ve come to rely on working.
Except that research shows it doesn’t.
Surveys and studies have shown us some interesting things.
Almost all (99%) students admit to cramming for exams.
Every page, every important fact, evokes a comforting feeling of familiarity.
But being able to recognise something isn’t the same as being able to recall it.
But familiarity with information is a bad predictor for being able to recall that information.
Memory: Why Cramming for Tests Often Fails| BBC Future
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