Create flash cards to help you memorize information such as vocabulary terms for tests. Flash cards are a helpful study tool because you can quiz yourself on the information without help from someone else. They are also small and easy to carry around, so you can stick them in your schoolbag to review when you have a few free minutes.
Attend group study sessions held by your professors. Many college professors will hold optional question and answer sessions during non-class times before an exam. At these sessions students are often able to get an idea of what some of the content on the exam might be and what format the questions might be presented in.
Form study groups with your classmates. You can meet at regular times each week to go over what you learned in class. If you have questions on the material covered by your professor, one of the other students in your study group might be able to explain it to you. This is also a good way to motivate yourself to study, because you know that other people in your group are depending on you to meet with them at a certain time each week. You will be less inclined to skip it in favor of a fun, social activity.
Schedule time into your week to study. If you have breaks between classes, use them as time to study instead of going back to your dorm room for a nap. If you get in the habit of making time to study as soon as classes begin, it will become part of your normal routine. Reserving time to study will feel less daunting.