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Don't forget to have 5-20 minute kidney breaks.

4. Organize your notes by highlighting and writing legibly.

A neat and organize note is more motivating to read, than a dirty and disorganized one. Make use of bullet forms. Write major titles in bold letters. Number your entries and make sure you could review the contents very easily.

5. Understand the topic and do not just memorize.

Make sure you can outline the topic without reading. You can write the summary down to facilitate retention in your memory.

6. Makes use of mnemonics and other "prompters".

Be creative. You can use your notes as lyrics to a song you are most familiar with. You could use acronyms to remember the first letters of items you want to memorize. You could compose "easily- remembered" verses from your notes.

7. Read as many reference materials as you can.

Reading books related to your subject, provides you additional information and sets above the rest of your classmates. Who knows, your professor may ask something about what you've read.

8. Participate actively in class recitations, reporting.

Students, who recite more often, usually earn good grades. They tend to remember and learn more because of this exposure. Don't be afraid to give an incorrect answer. The professor would appreciate your effort and would know that you're interested to learn more.

These are some methods to excel academically. It would not be an overnight process, especially if you have already considered yourself a mediocre student. Rise above those negative thoughts and persevere in observing all of the above-mentioned methods. Eventually, your diligence would eventually pay off and you would excel in your academics in no time at all.

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