You can be successful in accounting courses IF you put in the necessary time and utilize good study habits and techniques. The study habits and techniques described below will help you study more efficiently and effectively and overcome your anxieties about learning accounting. Accounting knowledge is cumulative. Each assignment builds on the previous one. Spend as much time as it takes.
Accounting requires much more time than most other classes.
Forget the rule that one should study 1-2 hours outside of class for each hour in class. Some students require even more than that. Attend class without fail. Go even if you aren't prepared. This is your best opportunity to clear up troublesome areas.