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Actually go to every class

Some students  might have trouble waking up in the morning. Others may skip class to go shopping. For most students skipping an hour of class will require several hours of catching-up

Sit in the front of the class

We know sitting in the front of the class makes it harder to play with the person next to you. But sitting in the front will help you to focus and pay attention while helping you to retain more information. It will also help the professor to get to know your face, which may lead to more charitable feelings when grading time comes

Ask questions and Volunteer answers in class

Not only does this get more attention from the instructor, but also it helps to keep you from getting bored or falling asleep. The added benefit is that some Instructors give you extra credit for class participation whether they tell you so or not

Finish yuor assignments On Time

Students who manage to read their assignments on time retain longer and require less studying for exams

Choose classes that you like and find interesting in the first place

Of course if you like a class and find it interesting, you'll more likely to pay attention without getting bored. You are more likely to remember the lectures and the readings

Study a little bit every day

It's much easier to study a little bit every day than trying to get all of your studying done in one 10-hour study session each week

Know your strengths and weeknesses in testing types

People vary in how they respond to various types of testing. Some do best at essays, while others do better with multiple choice or short answers. If you are given a choice of testing types choose the ones in which you excel. If you have a weakness in one of these areas, we suggest you learn what it takes to do better

Start or join a study group

When you have classes that involve complicated materials or have large volumes of reading, you should consider forming a study group with your peers. Quiz each other and explain things to each other

When you study set goals and take breaks

Figure out how much work you need to do and how long it will take to do it. Set yourself the goal of completing a certain amount of work and then taking a study break. When you are studying, be very focused on studying. When you take your breaks, get up, walk around, get the blood flowing in your body and brain

Study on a chair at a table

Do all your reading, writing and studying at a table, sitting upright on a chair. Be sure to have good lighting, fresh air and fluids nearby. This is the number one most important technique to getting more out of studying and getting better grades. However, most of the students find it more convenient to study lying down or while sitting. This may cause problems for their body later