THE STUDY ENVIRONMENT

Get a dedicated space, chair, table, lighting and environment

Avoid your cellphone or telephone

Put up a sign to avoid being disturbed or interrupted

If you like music in the background, OK, but don't let it be a distraction.

Stick to a routine, efficient study schedule

Accommodate your day/nighttime energy levels

Before you begin studying, take a few minutes to summarize a few objectives, gather what you will need, and think of a general strategy of accomplishment

Incentives

Create an incentive if necessary for successfully completing a task,
such as calling a friend, a food treat, a walk, etc.
For special projects such as term papers, design projects, long book reviews, set up a special incentive
Change topics
Changing the subject you study every one to two hours for variety
Vary your study activities
Alternate reading with more active learning exercises