摘自James S. Monroe, Reed Wicander的Physical Geology , Exploring the earth Most courses, and geology in particular, build upon previous material, so it is extremely important to keep up with the coursework and set aside regular time for study in each of your courses. Try to follow there hints, and you will find you do better in school and have more time for yourself: 1, Develop the habit of studying on a daily basis. 2,Set aside a specific time each day to study. some people are day people , and others are night people. Determine when you are most alert and use that time for study. 3,Have an area dedicated for study. It should including a well-lighted space with a desk and the study meterials you need, such as a dictionary, thesaurus, paper, pens, pencils, and a computer if you have one. 4,Study for short periods and take frequent breaks, usually after an hour of study. Get up and move around and do something completely different. This will help you stay alert, and you'll return to your studies with renewed vigor. 5, Try to review each subject every day or at least the day of the class.Develop the habit of reviewing lecture material from a class the same day 6,Become familiar with the vocabulary of the course. Look up any unfamiliar words in the glossary of your textbook or in a dictionary. Learning the language of the discipline will help you learn the material