Study group or solo study for a tough class

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I have a big biology exam in two weeks. Some friends want to make a study group. I learn well alone, but I get stuck on hard parts. My schedule is tight, so I can meet two evenings a week for one hour. Should I split time between group and solo study? What rules can keep the group on task and not into chit chat?

Catherine Allen · Answer

Hey Joan,

Do one group hour per week for targeted stuck points, keep the rest solo deep work. I survive with a two-tab timer: 25 min focus, 5 min meme-free, and in group we bring one question each, phones face-down, and a whiteboard parking lot for tangents. Start with a 3-minute micro-lecture from whoever understands the chapter best, end with a lightning quiz you write together. Bribe yourselves with snacks only after hitting checkpoints.

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