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Why cramming fails and what helps memory consolidation

My daughter has her SATs in two months and she stays up until 2am cramming and I can hear her crying through the wall because she cannot remember what she studied

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Forcing the mind to retain information without allowing natural cycles of rest creates resistance and forgetting.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sleep and learning — the consolidation of knowledge?”

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