<ul><li>Take a break of five minutes after every 20 minutes of studying.&nbsp;</li><li>Reward yourself at the end of the day by allowing yourself time to browse the internet so that you stay motivated.</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Recognition and recollection are two diffferent things.&nbsp;</li><li>When you highlight every little piece of information, you will only recognize the text.&nbsp;</li><li>The best method is to read a concept and try recollecting and reciting in your own words.</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Survey the material</li><li>Question the content</li><li>Read the chapter</li><li>Recollect key points and concepts</li><li>Review later </li></ul>

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If you spend hours and hours of studying, without improving your grades, or information retention, then learn how to study smart by Marty Lobdell.  Lobdell taught Psychology at Pierce College in Washington State for 40 years.  During Lobdell's career, he has taught tens of thousands of students and he wants students to succeed.  After watching students cram for eight hours or more for a test without any improvement, Lobdell has developed a studying technique that helps the brain retain the information that you are studying in this video "Study Less, Study Smart"

Marty Lobdell - Study Less Study Smart

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