It turns out that saving all of your studying until after midnight on the night before your big exam is not actually a great way to prepare. Today, Thomas explains some test prep strategies that actually work.

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Resources:

Koofers test bank: https://www.koofers.com/testbank
Context-dependent memory study: http://www.niu.edu/user/tj0dgw1/classes/411/GoddenBaddeley1975.pdf
How to make great flash cards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzCEJVtED0U
The Corson Technique: https://collegeinfogeek.com/corson-technique/

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