Read illustrations and diagrams just as carefully as you would read a paragraph. Rather than trying to memorize an entire diagram, identify the overall idea, then break it into components. If there are arrows, explain each one to yourself. Pay particular attention to graphs . Graphs make it easier to understand relationships between numerical data.
Numbers are both a universal language and a means of quantifying relationships.
Studying Techniques Focus on the Course Objectives . These are the things that I would write on the markerboard, on Power Point slides or otherwise emphasize in our lecture classes. Visualize what you are studying . If you can't picture it, you probably don't understand it. Take time to create mental images of the material you are studying.