Study immediately before and after class, schedule short study sessions throughout the week, and take breaks every hour when studying for long periods of time. Review notes after class, study just before sleep, and space out review of materials over multiple sessions.

1. o Study at the time you are alert.
o Study about lecture topics immediately before class.
o Review and correct class notes immediately after
class.
o Try learning information just before you go to sleep.
o Schedule many short study sessions rather than a few
long ones.
o When you must a subject for several consecutive
hours, take a five-or ten-minute break every hour.

2. Study at the time you are most alert

3. Study about lecture topics immediately
before class:
1. Prepare your mind:
- Read all the assigned material.
- Review lecture notes from previous class.
- Anticipate what is coming in class.
- Prepare your attitude.
2. Prepare your learning material:
- Reading the lecture just before class, you will have the material
fresh in your mind.

4. Review and correct class notes immediately
after class:
• Review your notes as soon after class as possible.
• Make your notes more accurate by answering any
question you had when writing notes in class (Use
your textbook if you need help!).
• Summarize the day’s lecture at the and of your
notes.

5. Try learning information just before
you go to sleep:
• We remember more information.
• Prepare the lecture carefully.
• Write down homework assignments.

6. Schedule many short study sessions
rather than a few long ones.
• Short study sessions are more effective than
long ones.
• We do not learn well when we are tired.

7. Schedule many short study sessions
rather than a few long ones.
Study tip:
• Don’t try to do all your studying
the night before the text.
• Instead space out your studying,
review class materials at least
several time a week focusing on one
topic at a time.

10. When you must study a subject for a
several consecutive hours, take a break:
• Make a short telephone call
• Go for a brief walk
• Shoot a few baskets
• Read a funny story
• Make a pot of coffee
• Listen to music