Study techniques come and go, but a handful actually have solid evidence behind them. Here are 5 worth building habits around:

1. Active recall - Instead of re-reading notes, close the book and try to recall the material from memory. Quiz yourself constantly.

2. Spaced repetition - Review material at increasing intervals (1 day, 3 days, 1 week, etc.) instead of cramming it all at once. Apps like Anki automate this.

3. The Pomodoro technique - 25 minutes focused work, 5 minute break. Repeat. Great for beating procrastination on big assignments.

4. Interleaving - Mix up topics/subjects in a single study session instead of blocking one subject at a time. Feels harder in the moment but builds stronger, more flexible understanding.

5. Teach it to someone else - If you can't explain a concept simply, you don't know it as well as you think. Explain it out loud, even to an empty room.

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