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Space It Out to Remember It

Studying a little over several days beats cramming the same hours

Same hour of study, same test. What changes if you open the notes on three different days?

You'll find out

  • One hour in two calendars
  • The gap that helps memory last
  • A schedule you can actually keep

Why it matters

Keep more of what you study by moving some of the same minutes to later days.

About 3 min6 interactive slides · 5 questionsLesson 77 · Zone 9

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