{"id":196360,"date":"2026-02-26T11:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T10:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=196360"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:16:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T13:16:11","slug":"acing-an-exam-is-all-about-deep-learning-peter-verkoeijen-explains-the-best-strategies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2026\/02\/26\/acing-an-exam-is-all-about-deep-learning-peter-verkoeijen-explains-the-best-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"Acing an exam is all about deep learning. Peter Verkoeijen explains the best strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">What is the best way to study, if you start in time or if you\u2019re very late? 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Applying effective cognitive strategies aims to achieve deep understanding, which can be done through spacing study sessions and teaching others. Metacognitive strategies involve being mindful and reflective about what you\u2019re going to study and how. The third strategy, resource management, is about choosing the proper study environment, maintaining motivation, and creating a self-reward system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who apply these three tips should be able to pass an exam and also gain long-term comprehension of the material. However, sometimes students fall behind while studying with the exam date approaching quickly. Then, these longer term learning tips probably won\u2019t cut it. The best approach in this situation is to look for an overview of the course and go from there. 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