What I suggest you do is take notes while doing the course readings as well as redoing your notes once you get back from class as this will help you remember and pay attention as well as the fact that you are putting it into your own words will help you understand what is being said. Before a test or midterm, about a week before, set aside time to make study notes then in your spare time read them over and over and over again. And finally the day before the test actually sit down and try to study and memorize your study notes.

Hope this helps :)

There is one tip that my psych teacher gave me for studying for "big tests" that struck me as interesting; make your study environment the same as your test environment.

Have you ever had one of those times when a memory is triggered from doing an activity you've done before? Like, if you're reading a book you've read before, you might recall what you were doing on the day you last read that book?

That can happen with studying. If you sit at a desk and wear the same kinds of clothes you will wear to take the test, and don't text or listen to music (because you wouldn't be able to do this during the test would you?) You may be more likely to remember the information you were studying when it comes time to take the test.

Of coarse, this doesn't work for everyone. I found it helpful the night before a test to review all the information like this.

Hopefully you find some ways that work for you, and you do really great in school.

Good Luck!

Hey!
Best place to study is a place without WIFI, we always study and do homework at our Local Tim Hortons, you can listen to music or if that is too much of a distraction, people in the restaurant provide enough background noise to keep you stimulated, plus there is a sufficient amount of coffee for those late nights just a arms reach away and the best part is no internet no distracting facebook!

I find it really helps to have a friend or classmate to study with, you can easily go over notes together, quiz one another, and share different perspectives which may help you a lot down the road!

Don't multi-task while studying. Turn off facebook and your phone. Distractions make the study period a waste of time. Also, don't study for more than 30 minutes at a time. Taking little breaks in between is vital. Otherwise your brain has a hard time processing it all.

I write additional notes when studying and if I am comparing something I find it very useful to make charts and images. It's also scientifically proven that this is helpful because of "production bias". I would for example do something like:

conservatives vs. liberals
*Harper *Ignatieff

I find it especially helpful to color code and the use of markers and a white board can work wonders. Good luck!!

When I have a reading to do, I habitually HIGHLIGHT... I mean, like crazy! It makes key terms and points stick out, which makes them more memorable. Additionally, try taking down notes while you read, highlight things that you don't understand and look them up on the internet or talk to someone about them. Also, if possible, take a chance to talk to your profs or someone in your classes who seems to know what they are talking about. A lot of the time, all it takes is listening to someone in a less formal setting for you to really catch on. Finally, a great way to remember things is to make connections--think about how something you have just heard or learned can connect with something you have previous knowledge. sort of... learning by association. :) Good luck!

These REALLY helped! (:

When Im stressed and have too many projects on at one time, I try to take projects one step at a time - I just concentrate on the project i'm trying to finish at the time - and worry about others when I'm done. Then i just start the next one and do the same thing. Hope this helps!

The way that I study, especially when reading from a textbook, is I highlight what is important first and then take notes on it. Then right before the test I re-write my notes and condense them as much as possible. I keep re-writing and condensing until for the final I have three or so pages of core material and having looked at the rest of it so much and writing it out I know my stuff. Good Luck!