July 26^th and 27^th—the Georgia bar exam– is slowly but surely approaching.  Recently graduated law students will have to climb one more hill.  Below are some popular science tips to help with the day-in-and-day-out studying:

Hopefully you are not using a graphing calculator for bar prep (Image by Steven S. via Flickr, CC BY 2.0)

Working out, specifically cardio of just 30 minutes a day can give your memory a boost.

Change things up.  Moving to different locations can increase retention.

Practice.  The taking of practice tests can enhance performance.

Study right before going to sleep for superior retention.

Chewing gum = extra blood flowing to the brain.

Stay positive and remind YOURSELF to keep up the good work