Ask a family member, friend, or classmate to listen as you explain concepts from class.

Find a study group of other Extraverts and meet regularly.

Meet with your instructor, teaching assistant, or tutor to discuss important concepts from class.

Set aside quiet study time.

If you join a study group, learn topics in advance so you’re prepared to discuss them.

After class, write a summary of what you’ve learned. Refer to your summary when sharing your thoughts in the next class.

Study with an Intuitive learner who can help you understand the big picture.

Outline the details of your study goals and strategy.

Combine facts in ways that help you tell a story about the big picture.

Study with a Sensing learner so you don’t miss details.

Focus on the what-ifs, possibilities, or applications associated with the material you’re learning as a way to help you organize the facts.

Rather than feeling frustrated by the repetitive tasks associated with some classes, consider how these tasks help you better understand the big picture.

Go with your preference to focus on the logic of arguments and theories. But in group work, remember that Feeling learners prefer to focus on how arguments or theories affect people.

If class material seems unorganized and illogical, reorganize it so it makes sense to you.

Identify principles in material you’re learning, and apply them systematically to new situations.

Go with your preference to focus on the impact of arguments and theories on the people involved. But in group work, remember that Thinking learners prefer to focus on the logic of arguments and theories.

You’re most comfortable in study groups in which students agree with one another, but disagreement and debate are a natural part of learning. Step out of your comfort zone, and learn from different perspectives.

To feel personally connected to course material, find ways to make it relevant to your life.

Create binders for each of your classes. Help other students (especially Perceivers) by sharing your organizational plan with them.

Create structured study schedules based on deadlines.

When you finish a task, reward yourself by doing something enjoyable.

Instead of putting off studying until the last minute, use spare moments to review class notes and headings in your textbook chapters.

Break down large assignments into smaller, more manageable chunks.

If you start many projects, prioritize them, and deal with the most important ones when deadlines are approaching.