7. Don’t just re-read but study

When you are reading and re-reading texts and notes, you’re not studying. This is because you’re not engaging with the material.

You’ll discover that you have trouble remembering class notes if you’re not using active studying techniques.

Instead of reading, try:

• creating concept maps and diagrams
• explaining concepts to yourself step by step
• formulating questions and problems that you can come back to and solve, effectively creating a quiz for yourself
• becoming a teacher or tutor to your study group or partner and learning the course material by explaining concepts to them.