Develop Good Study Habits Early On

Here are some simple tips to help you improve your study habits:

o Have a routine for where and when you study.

o Decide in advance what you'll study, choosing reasonable

   and specific goals that you can accomplish.

o Do things that are harder or require more intense thought

   earlier in the day.

o Take breaks so that you stay fresh and don't waste time

   looking at material but not absorbing it.

o Make use of "dead" time right before and after class and in breaks between other activities.

o Get to know students whom you respect and can study with or call and ask questions.

o Keep up with the workload and seek help at the time you need it. You don't want to become paralyzed by stress or get so far behind in the work that it is too late to begin studying the material you've skipped.