Ask for grounds and come to those ground prepared and with questions
Go to the CO Pilot study sessions- an opportunity to learn what the tricky questions are that previous students have been tested on
Rotor Wing Students: Use the simulator!!!! Its extra sensitive and makes you a lot more precise in your flying
Set personal minimums that are stricter than PTS/ACS
example: PTS says +/- 100ft altitude allowance challenge yourself to catch it within +/- 20ft