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Originally Posted by Deuz 
Get the most energy to learn
Get the right motivation
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If you're motivated, energy should come. I think the most important thing here is to determine
why you're a student. A lot of people these days graduate high school, go to college, and never stop to think about whether it's a good idea for them. I personally LOVE academic life, and don't regret going to college for a second. But my brother detests school. He left high school early (with my parents' permission and assistance), attended Denver Automotive and Diesel College, and now repairs busses making twice as much as I do. *sigh* So much for the benefits of a college degree.
So if you're in school because you want to be, use that reason you're there to provide motivation and energy. If you're in school because you have to be (legal issues, parents, etc) then do what you have to do in order to meet your requirements, but don't stress about it. (And find a way to get out and live your own life ASAP.)
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Manage his time correctly
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Time management will depend on you (see below), but I would make sure you have some trustworthy system to ensure that you remember your assignments for classes. This can be a calendar, a day planner, a filing system like GTD, or as simple as a 2"x3" notebook that you carry with you everywhere (my personal favorite). At any time, you should be able to sit down and write out a list of all assignments you need to do, and what date they're due. Makes planning and prioritizing
so much easier!
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Which schedule (at wich time to wake up, to sleep, to eat, to learn,...)
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This will depend on you; schedule hard classes like multivariable calculus for the hours when you're most alert. Those times should also be used for studying and homework. Schedule easier classes like music appreciation for times when you're alert, but not at peak capacity. Schedule eating and sleeping for your drowsy times.
The easiest way I've found to determine your own personal rhythms is to take a week and track your energy levels hour by hour. After a week, you'll start to see patterns (Wow! My ass is just draggin' every day from 2-4. Maybe I should try a biphasic sleep schedule!) PM me if you'd like the spreadsheet I use (complete with fancy graphs!)