Study in small, short chunks (30mins)
Set up specific times/days to study, create a routine
Make flashcards (Instead of re-reading or highlight notes)
Have a specific goal for each study session
Study with the goal of teaching others
Do practice tests
Study at a designated study place (not the couch!)
No music! Classical, maybe?
PUT AWAY YOUR PHONE!
Further Reading:
[1] http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB1000142...
[2] http://ideas.time.com/2013/01/09/high...
[3] http://college.usatoday.com/2014/07/2...
[4] http://www.psychologicalscience.org/i...
[5] http://www.csc.edu/learningcenter/stu...
[6] http://www.educationcorner.com/habits...
[7] http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/...
[8] http://www.opencolleges.edu.au/inform...
[9] https://news.usc.edu/71969/studying-f...