Use Your Brain 9. Two hours of studying in front of the television might be worth 10 minutes of studying where it is quiet. If you have two hours and want to study and watch television, it's probably better to study for an hour and watch television for an hour. Doing one at a time increases your ability to remember. Study your most difficult subjects during daylight hours.
Many people can concentrate more effectively during the day.
Learn more than you intended. Pick a subject apart, examine it, add to it, and go over it until it becomes second nature. The potential rewards are speed, accuracy, and greater confidence at exam time. Escape the short-term memory trap. Short-term memory rarely lasts more than several hours.