7) Be Prepared

Before you even think about starting your studying you need to ensure you have all of the necessary handouts and research materials for your topics. This is really important when it comes to exams because you cannot only rely on one source such as a textbook, you should be gathering information from lots of different sources to create a wider and more fleshed out understanding of the topic.

Sources: John Dunlosky – improving Students’ Learning With Effective Learning Techniques: Promising Directions From Cognitive and Educational Psychology, The BPS, Marsh, E. J. and Sink, H. E. (2010), Access to handouts of presentation slides during lecture: Consequences for learning