I’ve taken a poll from 69 — yes, 69, not 70 or 71 — high schoolers to see what their go-to study method is

Midterms are around the corner, or maybe they are already here, and your stress levels are rocketing toward Mars.

So, I’ve taken a poll from 69 — yes, 69, not 70 or 71 — high schoolers to see what their go-to study method is. But which one is the most effective, according to science? And which one should you incorporate into your study routine? That’s what I’m going to find out.

The Poll

I’m not a high schooler, haven’t been so in a couple of years. Dressing up as a student seemed promising, but I knew my cover would be blown as soon as attendance was taken. Luckily, I have high school cousins, and after a quick phone call and a text with a list of the most common study methods, I let them take over.

A lot of you, 31.9% (or 22 people) to be exact, responded that you cram before a test! Which is not surprising since I did that too, so I guess if we’re counting my study habits, I polled an even 70. But is cramming the best method? It was time to hit the books.