How can i get better study skills and what are some good ways to study?

first off prioritize. 1) pay attention in class and take notes. take the time to go over the material with the teacher until you understand it. sir as close to the front as possible so your not distracted by your friends and the idiots around you. 2) schedule a study time and SHUT OFF THE PHONE while your doing it. 3) focus on the most urgent assignments 4) keep all the guides your teachers hand out the first day and if you've already lost them get copies. follow them for all assignments. 5) play SOFT music while you study, nothing that makes you want to dance and sing. I recommend jazz and classical. 6) ASK FOR HELP!!! don't wait till the last minute. peace!

What works for me is to study away from distractions which means no t.v. or any other media or phone calls. Then, I make certain that I am comfortable at a table and chair but not too comfortable where I will fall asleep. I do a lot of summary writing as I study; taking point form notes of some of the key points. I use sticky pads (post-it notes) for notetaking and for marking pages of passages of books. I review chapter by chapter or section by section and then I go back and write out as much as I can remember in point form notes. By reading, writing and re-reading, I find that it all helps to reinforce what I have studied and learned. It's best, also, not to wait until the night before an exam but to keep reviewing notes day by day and rereading materials that were taught in class each day. I would also ask some of your friends whom you know to be good students for any additional tips they may have. Make certain too, that you are not studying at a time when you are too tired. Make time in the day for a peak time of alertness and have small protein snacks like cheese and crackers with non-cafeinated drinks to keep your blood sugar from getting too low.