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The Allure and Risks of Cramming for Exams

Stephen L. Chew March 16, 2026

Cramming is an alluring but risky study strategy. Let me explain. By the time students get to college, they probably have a lot of experience cramming for exams and likely have a good record of success using it as a study strategy. By cramming, I

How Much Do Students Have to Study to Learn a Concept?

Stephen L. Chew November 18, 2024

Students often underestimate how much study time is required to master course concepts for an exam (Chew, 2014). Weaker students in particular tend to be grossly overconfident about how quickly they can learn. As a result, many students wait too long to begin studying for

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The Allure and Risks of Cramming for Exams

How Much Do Students Have to Study to Learn a Concept?

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