<p>I want to know more about your methods, so I can apply to myself and use my time more efficiently :-)</p>
<p>Learn to block out noise and peripheral visual distractions when you study.
You can’t wait until 3am to do work.</p>
<p>Discipline yourself to maintain focus on long tedious reading passages.
You need to be able to carry complex ideas and thoughts of the author as you read along.
The ability to read fast with comprehension is a skill you can work on.</p>
<p>You should be in a quiet place, such as the library. Bring all materials needed for whatever class you are studying for. If you have a textbook for the class and there are bolded words you should make flashcards. Don’t spend too long in the library or your mind will wander. If something is confusing you write it down so you can bring it up during your next class. Also pick a time when you are alert or bring some caffeine with you and maybe a snack. Don’t try to cram in all the info in one night( that is the worst). Turn your phone on silent and flip it over so you can’t see it and just study. Maybe reward yourself with something once you ace an exam or complete your studying for the day. The best study skills are being able to pick up on key info, understanding said info and being able to apply it in class. </p>
<p>I agree with the above. I’ll also add that I’m a big advocate of spreading things out. I try to spend at least an hour every day for each class so that I’ll steadily get stuff done. It’s easier to study when you spend an hour every day for a week. Trying to do 7 hours of studying the night before just isn’t going to happen. </p>
<p>Likewise, finding certain spots helps, too. I have about 5 that I rotate through. It keeps comfort and familiarity yet also allows for some diversity. </p>
<p>Good luck! </p>
<p>Thanks everyone,</p>
<p>For me, I think one of the best techniques I use is making plan, and following it strictly. This trick has been very useful for me.</p>
<p>Study smart. for the bulk of my courses I use additional information such as youtube videos. </p>
<p>Throughout the semester, do daily problems/reviews for the class on your own. This should be around 4-6 hours per week. For a class like calculus for example, this can be doing doing about 10 practice problems per session (this can be assigned homework, book problems, etc). The week before an exam, bump up the time to around 10-12 hours for the week, and do more challenging problems - ideally of similar difficulty as the exam. </p>
<p>Two days before an exam, I usually go into hyper mode and study for about 5 hours per day. These problems should ideally be tougher than the exam problems. And then I get really crazy on exam day…if the exam is at 8:00 AM for example, I start doing practice problems at Midnight and work until the exam starts. These problems are hopefully slightly more difficult than the average exam problem. I find that this strategy puts my brain in “problem-solving mode” which really helps on tests (as opposed to just waking up, or going in “fresh”), especially those that require a lot of computations.</p>
<p>At least, this strategy has been effective for me.</p>
<p>Time management. Making sure you provide adequate time for all of your subjects so you don’t fall behind in any of them.</p>
<p>.“if the exam is at 8:00 AM for example, I start doing practice problems at Midnight and work until the exam starts.”</p>
<p>i do this too 
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<p>also because then i don’t have to worry about oversleeping which is a problem i have. but it totally helps to already be in the problem solving mindset, things will just come faster to you and you’ll make more of the connections you need to make to solve or get farther on the problem than you would if you just woke up an hour or two before the exam. im a believer in that. you just got to make sure you’re well rested before you attempt something like that so you actually do make it to the exam and don’t inadvertently fall asleep.</p>
<p>Learn to take notes and rewrite your notes. Text books with chapter summaries and bold-faced lists are deadly. Powerpoint slides are deadly. They both encourage rote memorization, not true understanding. Learn to embed key words into your own original sentences about the material. This forces your brain to understand it better.</p>
<p>time management and an actual enjoyment of learning are the best skills</p>