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The right and wrong way to cram for an exam

April 25th, 2008 by john

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It’s finals season again, and much as you regret it, you’ve spent more nights out partying than hitting the books. So you turn to everyone’s favorite last resort: cramming. Besides hitting Ivy Research for a custom term paper, cramming is the negligent student’s main tool for survival. But like any other endeavor, there is a right and wrong way to cram.

The wrong way

  • A bad crammer guzzles coffee all night and stuffs himself with chips, fries, or candy. The caffeine will keep you up all right, but loading up on fat and sugar will only make you feel sleepy.
  • Bad cramming is disorganized, as if you’re jumping into a pile of work with no idea where to start or end.
  • Bad crammers don’t dress comfortably—it feeds the urge to snuggle up and forget about it.

The right way

  • Eat light snacks throughout your all-nighter, but try not to eat too much on your first three hours.
  • Work in a straight, non-comfy chair.
  • Do NOT even think about turning on the TV. Try to find some instrumental music (lyrics can be distracting).
  • Divide your work into little tasks, set a time frame for each, and reward yourself with a cookie or a ten-minute break every time you finish something.
  • Best of all, try not to cram in the first place—a custom essay may be easy, but it’s always best to study ahead!

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