Invite 1 to 4 students to meet with you to study. If you are uncomfortable about this, ask the professor to send around a sign-up sheet or to announce that interested students should stay after class. An alternative way to find study partners is to study in a location where you are likely to see students from your class. Then, ask a classmate a question about the subject matter and begin chatting. Each person should study individually before the group meets.
Some groups begin their session by comparing lecture notes.
Most groups use their lecture notes, a lecture handout, or a study guide written by the professor as an outline to guide the order of topics to discuss. If you are a student in the health sciences, an organ system review is often effective. Volunteer to be the presenter in the area you find most difficult. Research this area thoroughly and become an expert. Develop five questions to ask the others.