Experiment with what works for you. I use to read all the books and blogs, papers, lists, etc. on study habits and realized they were like other self-help stuff and not necessarily "the" way to do things. I had to find how to get the material I wanted to learn learned :-) and that took accepting that I am not a textbook reader and figuring out other ways of getting the material. I procrastinate on my writing assignments but always get them done and turned in on time so I learned that it's okay for me to procrastinate and got off my own case You have been a student now for 12+ years, what has worked for you? Think about it, what would you like? Try stuff and experiment but mostly don't be down on yourself for doing it "wrong". We get/do what we want so just want to do what you do or do something else.