Study while listening to Mozart. The "Mozart effect" is the result of a study by Frances H. Rauscher, in which he found that listening to Mozart increases spacial comprehension and overall IQ of test subjects by 8-9 points. He noted that this change in perception only occurs while listening to the music and lasts for up to 15 minutes once the music has been turned off. This is an excellent practice to help study for upcoming examinations or for students involved in online as well as correspondence programs and have the luxury of taking tests while listening to music.
Study subliminally by recording lectures and listening to audiobooks in your sleep, while exercising or doing mundane daily tasks. Purchase a digital recorder that to connect to your computer through a usb cable so you can record and upload audio files. Many textbooks are not available in audio form, but Adobe Acrobat Reader can read your documents to you out loud after converting them to pdf. This is an excellent practice to combine with the 'Mozart effect," by playing mozart at low levels in the background, or vice-versa--by listening to Mozart and playing your lectures at low levels in the background.
Increase mind power through a healthy diet. It is very hard to comprehend new material when you are tired, as your brain isn't functioning at full potential. There is a wide range of foods known to supply the body with natural energy to enable the mind to function. Foods with a lot of antioxidants, such as chocolate, salmon, green tea, wine, bananas, coffee beans and blue berries all enhance the brain's ability to function. Tap into the hidden powers of the nutrients in these foods to supplement efficient and effective study patterns.