MANAGE YOUR TIME

Set aside time.
Find what time of day you do your best work.
Make daily lists of assignments, study time, and test dates.
Put things that have to be done today or the most important tasks, on top of your list. Check off completed items.
Decide what you should spend more time on. You’ll need more time for courses or assignments that are a struggle for you.
Get organized.
Have a system to keep papers and assignments organized.
Give yourself a break.
Reward yourself for work well done.
Take notes.
Take good notes and review them daily.
Set aside quiet time to study every day.
If you can't find a quiet place at home, try your local library. Pick a time when you’re not rushed or tired.
Share the learning.
Join or start a study group or study with a friend.
Find your learning style.
This may be drawing pictures or charts, reading aloud, having someone else read to you or making outlines.
First things first.
Put your schoolwork ahead of other commitments. This means saying no to friends and family when you have to.
Many high schools offer prep. classes or study guides. Check with your counselor before you buy study guides to see if they have any copies you can borrow.
Collegeboard.com and ACTstudent.org offer free online study guides, practice tests and questions of the day.
Prep courses are also available through private prep companies.