Academic success isn't just about intelligence—organization, discipline, and the right study techniques can make all the ...

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We rely on these study techniques because they seem sensible and straightforward. But just because they’re familiar and easy doesn’t mean they’re effective. In fact, research has shown that many ...

1. Learn several things at a time. The process is called interleaving: studying related concepts or skills in parallel. Instead of focusing on one subject, one task, or one skill during a learning ...

"Enclothed cognition" can help trick your brain into focusing on the task at hand. Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as ...