Studying is not hard, and getting good grades is not hard either. It's all simply a matter of how much effort and work you are willing to put in. Keep in mind however that studying requires work, and sometimes for certain people this can mean hard work.

Like anything in life that is worth doing work and focus are required. Look at it this way, if you are making sacrifices now they will pay off in the future. Some other people are just lucky and don't really have to work that hard. There is a lot of variance when it comes to studying and how to study properly. Different people learn in different ways, what I am going to address here is basically some tips on how to study effectively.

If you are in college or university, don't miss classes as a rule of thumb. Go to lectures, pay attention, sit in the front of the class, get to know your teachers and take notes as well.

Make sure you balance your study time with play time. In university you're naturally going to go out and party. One good thing you can do is incorporate some exercise. Exercising stimulates the brain and body and will help you in focusing on studying as well. Prepare for tests and examinations well in advance. It has been proven that studying right after a class can help your brain retain the information you learned 90 percent better.

Find out what works for you and stick with it. Making practice tests is one of the best things you can do. When doing your readings browse through the chapter first and make a question out of headings and or sub headings. When you read this will create a purpose for your reading. You are searching for an answer. Also it's good to browse through the chapter first and read the problems at the end of each chapter.

Take notes while you read and then consolidate your lecture notes and book notes. Do problems and practice and practice till you know it like the back of your hand.

In order to make practice tests for the purpose of studying all you got to do is utilize questions from class from the end of the chapters. Make up your own multiple choice by looking at lecture slides etc.

If you can follow these tips on how to study I can ensure you, your grades will go up, don't let poor grades get in the way of your future career, become the student you are meant to be.