Find a quiet place to study, such as home or the library.
Avoid doing your homework or studying in front of the TV. You lose concentration.
Read your syllabus. If you do not understand something, ask your instructor for clarification.
Study with a friend or have a study group. One or more group members are likely to understand something you do not. Share your notes and ask questions.
Know your learning style: visual, auditory or tactile/kinesthetic.
Give yourself a break. For example, a 5-minute break after 25 minutes of studying.
To help remember information more easily, relate what you are studying to what you already know.
Begin with the most difficult assignments, and then advance to the easier ones.
Determine the best time for you to study—morning, afternoon or night. Then study at that time every day.
After each study session, try to remember the main points and as many details as possible.
Do not be afraid to ask questions and find answers. Ask your instructors, librarians or classmates.
Study when you are rested and alert. Sometimes last-minute study is a waste of time.
Use all the sources you have to study—class notes, books and resources from your instructors.
