This tried-and-true method is one of the best ways to study so you actually retain information—and it's not hard to do. Here's what you need to know.

Instead of using your usual study methods (and getting the same results you always get, for better or worse) this is the year ...

One of the best ways to retain knowledge when studying for a test is to maintain a particularly strict study schedule. The technique is called “distributed practice,” and I won't pretend it is easy to ...