Invest in a hole punch or use an available one on campus for handouts and returned exams. Use an old soup can or jar as a place to keep pens and pencils. Otherwise you may waste valuable study time looking for basic supplies. If possible, try to study before or after a class. Determine when you are at your mental peak and schedule sessions around that time.
Some people function best early in the morning, while others function best late at night.
Create your own study space that is free of external distractions. Find a quiet corner in your home that is well lighted. Have all your course related materials handy, and make family members aware that you are not to be disturbed while you are studying. If it is impossible to study at home, go to the library or the Student Enrichment Center. Promise yourself you will study for a certain amount of time and then keep that promise.