Why old habits fail: Re-reading and highlighting feel productive but don’t build lasting memory. Passive review tricks your brain into thinking you’ve learned more than you have. What really works: ...

Why habits matter: Ineffective study patterns like cramming and over-highlighting can hinder long-term retention and understanding. Better study methods: Active recall, spaced repetition, and ...

Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff has drawn a clear line between heated activism and the heckler’s veto. Other schools can ...

Integrating active recall and synthesis into the process of reviewing for exams helps students study more productively.

With finals season around the corner, Cornell faculty and students weigh in on science-backed study strategies and techniques ...