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Essential Study Tips to Avoid All-Nighters Before Exams

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Cally Latchford, Manager, Community Engagemnent, Wiley

March 31, 2016

You’d be hard pressed to find anyone who looks forward to taking an exam, and you’d be much more likely to find someone cramming in study time at the last minute, trying to absorb as much information as possible before the test.

Some people even pull all-nighters, staying up all night studying for a test the next day, all at the expense of proper rest and memory retention. While all-nighters might seem like a good option, they can leave you feeling drained and sluggish and could even hurt your performance on the exam.

However, there are many ways test takers can prepare for an exam without having to pull an all-nighter. Besides, your brain is more likely to retain the information when you study in shorter increments instead of cramming the day before the test. But everything from planning study locations to the people you study with can help you to prepare better and ace the test.

To learn more tips that can help you stave off an all-nighter, check out the Essential Study Tips to Avoid All-Nighters Before Exams. You’ll be better prepared and feel more in control before your next exam.

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