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Study Techniques That Actually Work (and 3 That Don't)

Evidence-based study techniques ranked — spaced repetition, active recall and interleaving vs highlighting, re-reading and cramming.

Tutoring Galaxy Team 2026-06-29 6 min read
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Cognitive science has clear winners in the study world. Here are the top three — and three you should drop. 1. **Active recall** — Retrieve, don't review. Closed-book self-testing beats re-reading every time. 2. **Spaced repetition** — Review at expanding intervals — 1, 3, 7, 14 days. 3. **Interleaving** — Mix problem types within a session; feels harder, works better. 4. **Highlighting (drop)** — Feels productive, does nothing for recall. 5. **Re-reading (drop)** — Familiarity is not the same as knowing. 6. **All-nighters (drop)** — Sleep loss cancels the study gain. Our tutors teach these techniques by embedding them in every session — book a free trial.

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