Study Before You Go to Class

Prior to attending class, read the textbook chapter you will be discussing in the next class.  Generally, you can find this information in the course’s syllabus.  By doing this, you will not be lost in the next day’s class discussion, and won’t have to spend as much time studying that material later.  The material will already be familiar, saving you much time completing any associated assignments.

Plan out Your Study Time

If you are having trouble finding enough time to get everything done in a day: classes, college assignments, work, socializing, sleeping; then the first thing you must do is to plan out your days.  Start by writing out your entire day for each time.  For example, next to 6:00 a.m., you may write: wake up, at 6:10 you may write: take a shower, and so on.  Write in your classes, work schedule, etc.  This will allow you to see when you have time to study or socialize, which you can then write in.  Doing this will save you much stress, as you can visualize what time you do have, and make time to do the things you must and want to do.

Learn to Say No

If your friends want you to go do something on the night before you have a major test, and you don’t feel like you have done enough studying for it, you must be courageous enough to tell them no, you don’t have enough time to hang out that night.  If you don’t get brave, and return really late, it will be no use for you to try and study, as you will likely be exhausted, and would be better off going to bed than attempting in vain to get ready for the test.