• Always try to understand the concept rather than memorize it.
• Use a mapping method to study, make a story in your mind.
• You must have clear concept of what you are learning, start by building foundation of the subject and then add details to complete the bigger picture.
• Try to ask constructive questions especially “why and how “, why does this experiment works this way to how this concept is applied on the given theory?
• Science subjects are theory based, concepts need to be cleared. Always be attentive in class, be mentally present.
• Never skip a lecture.
• Always prepare yourself ahead of the class, be familiar with the figures, diagrams and terminology.
• Make clear notes, describe every figure in detail while writing notes just the way the teacher explained it.
• Annotate your notes with things that remind you to:
  1. Ask a question
  2. Clarify a point
  3. Refer to a diagram in the textbook

• Group Study with friends (but do it seriously). Ask each other the hardest questions you can think of. Come up with your own exam questions

The P.E.E.L. Method:

If you want to try to focus on what’s important in your reading and to organize your lecture and lab notes and handouts, you might consider using the following method with each scientific concept you are trying to understand. This ideal is called the PEEL method. It’s an acronym based on four simple steps that you should take when thinking about a concept, to help you “peel away” the layers of materials to get to the core information. In this method of analyzing a concept you should ask:

P: What’s the Point? What is the main idea and importance of the concept or topic?

E: What’s the Explanation of the concept—how does it work or what is its function?

E: What’s the Example of the concept?

L: What’s the Link between this concept and others? How does this concept relate to others you have read or heard about in your reading or lecture?