Music has the power to make you feel happy, sad, motivated and more. But did you know that a specific genre of music that makes you smarter while studying? With the right music playing in the background as you’re studying, you’ll get into a better study mindset, which will help you memorize that last information about quantum physics or whatever you’re trying to figure out. Music is a powerful tool for studying. The right song can motivate you to get through a tough assignment or even help you memorize facts and figures. In a study of more than 20,000 students at Stanford University, researchers found that students who listened to music while studying scored higher on a test than those who did not listen to music.