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Posted on December 3, 2017

Ace Your Next Big Exam

By Katie Russell

Do you like to study by cramming the night before big exams? If you’re anything like me, I quickly learned this technique is an awful way to retain information. Studies show that taking intermittent breaks during your long study sessions helps to improve memory and attention drastically.

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