The primary goal of study skill improvement is efficiency. The aim of study is understanding ideas, not remembering facts. The formation of strong habits is the best cure for procrastination. The best way to create interest is to ask questions. Time must be managed by the hour, by the week, and semester.
Vocabulary building is a basic element of every assignment.
Test items are problems to be solved, not test of memory. The habit of looking for answers is the cure for distraction. Set a learning goal before starting a study period and check how well you achieve it at the end. Good study periods are short, energetic, and frequent. Begin each study period with a review of class notes.