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• Study difficult or boring subjects first: If your problem sets put you to sleep, get to them first, while you're fresh. Save the subjects you enjoy for later.
• Avoid scheduling marathon study sessions: When possible, study in shorter sessions, which tend to be more productive. If you do study in long sessions, take a planned break every hour. Work on different projects and avoid studying similar subjects back to back.
• Be aware of your best time of day: Many students learn best in daylight hours, while others are most productive at night. Observe yourself and schedule study time for your most difficult subjects when you feel the most alert and productive.
• Use waiting time: Five minutes waiting for the bus, 20 minutes waiting for the dentist, 10 minutes between classes -waiting time adds up fast. Have short study tasks ready to do during these times. For example, carry 3x5 cards with equations, formulas, or definitions and pull them out anywhere. You can also use the time to review your class notes.

Where to Study

• Use a regular study area: When you use the same place to study, day after day, your body becomes trained. The next time you're in that environment, it will sense that it's time to study. You'll be able to focus your concentration more quickly.
• Don't get too comfortable: Put yourself into a situation where your mind is alert. Avoid studying on your bed, because this can lead to lower productivity while studying and insomnia while trying to sleep at night.
• Set up study groups: A study group doesn't take the place of individual study, but it forces you to articulate concepts and makes a review more fun and productive. Also, it helps you to avoid procrastination because of the "peer pressure".
• Avoid noise distractions: Don't study in front of the TV. Turn off the stereo. Many students insist that they study better with music, and that may be true. However, the majority of research indicates that silence is the best form of music for study.