Here are ways of improving your study habits

Here are ways of improving your study habits so you can retain most of what you have studied:
Stay Organized
Use a planner or calendar consistently and write down your work schedule, class schedule and personal activities. Be faithful to what you have planned to do, otherwise your calendar and planner will be useless. After you record your daily tasks, schedule time each day to ensure all these tasks are accomplished.
Organization goes beyond time management. It also covers the way you arrange your study materials and your place of study. Arrange your materials in such that you are able to get what you need as fast as possible. Your study area should be tidy to avoid distraction.
Utilize Your Time Wisely
Any college student who wants to succeed must learn to manage their time well. This is a major factor in the success of any college student. Once you have decided on what time to wake up and what time to go to bed, you can budget your time effectively.
You may be surprised at how much spare time you usually waste in a day. For example, you can use the time you waste between classes to review notes from the class you just attended while the material is still fresh in your mind.
Attend Study Groups
Study groups are important in reminding you about what you had learned and to learn from your fellow students. Research has shown that if you teach another person about what you had learned, it will stick better in your mind. Be active in study groups and try to take the leading roles.
Bring to such groups some questions that have been disturbing you and seek for assistance. This way you will understand them better. Some students are known to learn better from their fellow colleagues than from a teacher.
Create a Study Spot
Identify a location you can refer to as your study spot and that location should be conducive enough for your studies. If you are studying at home, this study spot should not be near or on your bed because you can easily be tempted to take a nap.
Get a good chair and table and ensure this place is bright enough and well ventilated. If you become too distracted while at home, consider getting a quiet place on campus or a place at a nearby library. If you are not intending to have a discussion, then you should be alone at your study spot – another student may distract you.
Eliminate Distractions
Your study time should be strictly about studying. Distractions of any form should be eliminated. Turn your phone/computer off or place it in a different room because you may feel the urge to check or use it. Your TV should be turned off as well.
Stop Procrastinating
Many students work under the impression that they can work better under pressure. They, therefore, waste a lot of time waiting to study at the last minute. A student always has a lot of information to understand and retain and a rushed session isn’t the best way to study. To eliminate procrastination, stick to your schedule and make your study sessions a priority.
Take Breaks
Breaks are necessary to refresh your brain so that you can retain more in your next study session. When you have studied enough, take about 5 to 10 minutes off for the information to sink in and to allow your brain to rest. During this short break do not involve yourself in another activity that strains your brain. When you get back to your study place, start by reviewing what you studied in the previous session.
Get Enough Sleep
Just like taking a break, sleep also refreshes your brain. Ensure that you get enough sleep every day it is important to your overall functioning. It is not easy to sit down to study while you are exhausted as this will make your ability to concentrate, focus and retain information to be negatively impacted.