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Here are a few tips to help you get the most out of your study sessions:

1. Find your place. Locate a place (or places) that you can study best. Make sure it's a place with minimal distractions and use it only for studying. A good study area should have good lighting and ventilation, a comfortable chair, and a space large enough to spread out your materials. Don't study on your bed: it is way too easy to doze off. Most educators tell you to avoid studying in your dorm room because all of your distractions are there.

2. Chart your course. Make a chart of all of the courses you are taking and all the deadlines you'll need to meet. Include exams, papers, and projects. Work backwards from the due date, setting milestones that you'll need to meet (first drafts of your papers, a week or two for studying for an exam). Make sure you're leaving ample time for all assignments. Reevaluate your chart frequently in case things should change.

4. Leave yourself adequate study time. Research shows that cramming doesn't pay. Most professors estimate that you'll want to spend 2-3 hours of study time outside the classroom for every hour spent in class.

5. Find your optimal study time. Experiment with different times of day to find the best study time for you. Some students like getting up before class in the AM. Others enjoy the evening hours. Pick a time when you are alert and ready to concentrate best and try to stick to it.

6. Create found study time. It's great to toss a Frisbee around between classes, but try a bit of studying between classes. It's often the time most wasted and there's often enough of it.

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