For me, I had to go on medication--Concerta & I don't think I could function without it. I had such strange studying habits. In college, I had to type my notes over & over again (I'm OLD--no computers)--somehow the touch helped me & then to read aloud. But I memorized the whole textbook as I couldn't differentiate what was "important." My husband (we were together in high school & college) told me to highlight what WASN'T IMPORTANT as I would highlight the whole textbook.

Hours & hours of memorizing--typing--reading aloud. My room-mate in college moved out as she couldn't stand my typing all night long.

But the strain of it all (got on medication when I was 48 yrs. old!) was too hard & I had to drop out of college even though I had a 4.0. Too hard to maintain. Couldn't do it anymore...