Why rereading doesn't stick
Rereading notes feels productive because the material looks familiar. Familiar isn't the same as remembered. On test day you have to pull the answer out of your head, so that's what you need to practice.
Two methods that actually work
Practice testing: answer questions without looking. Getting it wrong is useful, because it shows you exactly what to fix.
Spaced review: come back to the same idea after a day, then a few days, then a week. Each return makes it last longer.
What an AI study partner should do
- Quiz you on what's actually on your test.
- Explain each miss in plain language.
- Schedule misses to return. You shouldn't have to track them.
- Tell you when you're done for the day.
How Sugar runs it
Every question you miss in homework or practice becomes a short card. LemonSugar Ai brings it back at spaced times before your test date, about 90 seconds each. You see how ready you are for each test, and when today's set is finished, you're done.