Behavior modification can work for you - Use the association learning concept. Attempt, as nearly as possible, to study the same subject at the same time in the same place each day.
Do not study more than an hour at a time without taking a break - If you are doing straight memorization, do not spend more than 20 to 30 minutes at a time.
Separate the study of subjects that are like - The more similar the kinds of learning taking place, the more interference. So, separate your study periods for courses with the similar subject matter.
Take small breaks - Set a timer while studying and avoid looking at the time until it rings. Take a quick break to focus.
Do not study when you are tired - Psychologists have found that everyone has a certain time of day when he or she gets sleepy. Do not try to study during that time. Instead, schedule some physical activity for that period, such as recreation.
Prepare for your class at the best time - If it is a lecture course, do your studying soon after class; if it is a course in which students are called on to recite or answer questions, study before class.
Memorize actively, not passively - Researchers have found that the worst way to memorize – the way that takes the most time and results in the least retention – is to simply read something over and over again.
Make up a color and sign system for text and notes - In your notebook, underline, star, or otherwise mark the ideas that your teacher tells you are important.
Do not buy underlined textbooks - If the book does not belong to you, you will not be underlining at all. But if you underline, do it sparingly. The best underlining is not as productive as the worst note-taking.