Excel in time management. Successful students set clear goals that describe exactly what they want from their graduate studies. This plan includes short-term and long-term goals with timetables.
Think critically about your field. Question the assumptions of the researchers whose papers you read in scholarly journals. Bring these questions with you to class and engage in discussions with your peers.
Write with precision since you may never spend as many hours writing as in graduate school. Make the process enjoyable for yourself and the reader by crafting clear and concise arguments.
Seek feedback from your advisor. You survived the weeding process of undergraduate school. Your professors want you to succeed, and they're eager to explain their research to someone willing to learn.
Chip away at large projects relentlessly. The lengthy papers you must write and the tomes you must read during your studies may inspire you to procrastinate. You must discipline yourself to work steadily and break large tasks into short goals.
Maintain a balanced life by making time for friendships, exercise, healthy eating and sleep. If you pursue your studies too doggedly, you become susceptible to burnout.