Academic Tips

Read ahead to the chapter or class slides that will be covered in class. This will ensure that you don't go into class unprepared, and possibly with some questions prepared. Re-read your notes/lecture slides after every class, preferably not long after learning the material. As you review add more notes to what you have already written and fill up any gaps using the help of the internet, tutor, or instructor.

It is better to be consistent and study a little daily, rather than leave everything to the last minute. Reading ahead for 30 minutes before class and 30 minutes after it, although it doesn't seem much, the discipline of doing it constantly will allow you to retain the information for longer. Leaving long periods without studying will make your retention of the material decline as time progresses. Look up Ebbinghaus’ forgetting curve to learn more about the phenomenon. Before any assessment, you could review for longer periods, making sure that you take healthy breaks in between to avoid burnout.