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First and foremost is make sure you graduate from highschool. There's no way to go to study in college if you have not made it past the secondary level. Next important thing is to know if you have the funds or know how to source it. It is the common problem because going through college involves huge costs. In the U.S., the government offers federal loans at very low interest rates.

Though it has limits, there are also private loans that can be availed of, only with higher interest rates. The good thing with federal loans is you only start paying six (6) months after you graduate. Just in case you are unemployed or are still unemployed after that period, you could request for deferment or forbearance.

To study, and this is not just in college but on all levels of learning or education, one must have the genuine interest to maximize the potential of learning and understanding. Studying to learn then apply the knowledge derived should be the primary objective. There are other factors such as comfort, state of mind, family, friends and surroundings will have an effect on studying, and this should be taken into account. Considering all that were mentioned, there should be a defined way for ones self to study. It is still better to find your own way of studying because it is only you who could really tell how much you've learned from it. Note that hours are spent studying in classrooms, so avoid making studies outside of the classroom boring. Self assessment would be able to tell on how much of use what you have studies you have undertaken. Did you learn? Were you able to apply it correctly? Laziness has some advantages. Lazy people actually find ways to do things more easily and effectively. Laziness to do studying itself will point back to genuine interest. There are those who simply study for the purpose of getting a passing mark. That is also a way to study in college but for a different purpose with less ideal results. It will be a case of a combination of lack of interest and laziness.

On a personal note, it was quite late in my college days when I learned how I should study while not deviating from what I regularly do. That was when I got into my second year in college when I learned how I could study better to understand and apply it. No, it was not memory work or specific scheduled days and time. What I made sure of was to do my studies when I felt good, nothing was bothering me and nothing was of immediate concern other than studying.

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