Spaced repetition that actually sticks
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The single most reliable finding in the science of learning is also the least intuitive: you remember things longer when you almost forget them first. Reviewing a fact right before it slips away forces effortful recall, and that effort is what strengthens the memory. Re-reading, by contrast, feels productive but fades fast.
The forgetting curve, put to work
Memory decays predictably. Each successful recall flattens the curve, so the next review can wait longer — a day, then three, then a week, then a month. A good scheduler expands those intervals per card, per learner, so you spend your time only on what you're about to lose.
How usesnapcard schedules a card
For NEET, the syllabus is vast and the exam is far away — exactly the conditions where spacing pays off most. usesnapcard turns each concept into a card and surfaces it at the moment recall is hardest but still possible, so nothing is over-reviewed and nothing is forgotten for good.
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