September 17, 2010, Newsletter Issue #247: Back to School: Psych-tips, Issue 3

Tip of the Week

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My Tip of the Week: Does Cramming Work?
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Are you tired of cramming for tests, only to get grades lower than you expect? Or maybe your cramming strategy of studying is working well; you`re getting good grades, but do you remember the material later? Someday an employer will probably expect you to know something about your major. Here`s a tip on how to study better and eliminate the need to cram.

Psychological research shows that the more often you are exposed to material, the more likely you are to recall it later. This means that you need to have more study sessions, not necessarily longer study sessions. A 45-minute study period for four days a week will be more effective (and less exhausting!) than one 3-hour block.

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My Recommended Site of the Week
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http://www.peachstar.org/ga_stories/stu/stips.htm

For essential info on reading strategies, study tips, memory tips, time management tips, and dealing with test anxiety, check out this link.

Tara Kuther, Ph.D., is a developmental psychologist and college professor. Tara is the editor and publisher of Growing Up, http://growing-up.8k.com , a website/newsletter about all the forms that growth may take including life-span development, self-help, writing, and personal growth.

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