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K.J.Healey
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071214/ap_on_re_us/all_nighters;_ylt=AnBa56jhgEzfXKamRnuhDZis0NUE
"A new survey says those who never study all night have slightly higher GPAs than those who do."
Um, does anyone else feel like this is more a reflection of a students understanding of material prior to the exam rather than all students are at the same level, some study all night and get worse grades, and the ones that don't get better grades?
I think what the story misses is that smarter people (smart enough to try to learn the material over the 4 month course rather than the 2 day break) generally are going to do better?
I need to stop reading the news; any article that boasts some "Statistic" that is a correlation at best makes me sick. I feel bad because I know some people will read this and take away that they shouldn't study the night before because they'll just do worse on the exam.
Anyone else agree with me?
"A new survey says those who never study all night have slightly higher GPAs than those who do."
Um, does anyone else feel like this is more a reflection of a students understanding of material prior to the exam rather than all students are at the same level, some study all night and get worse grades, and the ones that don't get better grades?
I think what the story misses is that smarter people (smart enough to try to learn the material over the 4 month course rather than the 2 day break) generally are going to do better?
I need to stop reading the news; any article that boasts some "Statistic" that is a correlation at best makes me sick. I feel bad because I know some people will read this and take away that they shouldn't study the night before because they'll just do worse on the exam.
Anyone else agree with me?
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