[winterspade]

First of all, I don't know how to study, just a heads up.
I never established any good studying skills and I'm really struggling.
I'm going to college in the fall and I want to learn how to study correctly and effectively and learn too. Particularly, this could be any subject.

What's the most effective way to study?

I'm sure there are books out there about this, but I suppose my big piece of advice would be to do your best to keep up in each class. Do the reading before each session and if you have a class that gives you problem sets to do, but doesn't require you to turn them in, be sure to do them.

If you're assigned a paper to write, break it up into pieces and make each one a goal. I went to college with poor study habits and improved them mostly through the "pain of procrastination" and failing a few tests.

I always found it helpful to participate in informal study groups, too.

I hope you get some more extensive advice than this.

[(JD)]

Here ya go : "How to study" skills

I think the main thing is to realize we all study and learn differently. This will be important as you find professors at college who teach in their own styles--and they may not be conducive to your learning style. You'll need to adapt what they give you into the way you learn.

Think about how you learned in school. Did you take a lot of notes as the teacher talked? Did you take no notes? If you are a "no note-taker" you might see if you can record the classes to listen to again and again later.
Did you find that writing key elements down on "flash" cards help you to review the material? Was there someone in your school who took really good notes, in your opinion, and can you copy that style for yourself now?

Above all, READ THE BOOKs they make you buy. ASK questions if you don't understand something or you will become so far behind you might not be able to catch up.

If you have real problems, then talk to the prof or even the college counselor about accommodations... sometimes just having a note-taker (for instance) so you can listen more intently is all one needs! (Well, and to study those notes )

Remember nearly every other new college student is feeling the same way you are.

[ChipperMonkey]

I think that it depends on what kind of learner you are.

I learned at a young age that I am a VERY visual learner. During story time as a pre-schooler, I would zone out! I learn practically nothing in a lecture that isn't interactive in some way, even if there is a power point.

My study notes are INSANE! I literally have to write out everything. I can guarantee you that my study notes for my last class were above and beyond that of anyone else in the class.

Sometimes flashcards work for me, but for more in depth subjects, I need more space than what fits on a flash card. Hence why I have tons of study notebooks.

I don't learn a lot by simply reading, either. Its something in the writing process (with many different colored pens) that makes the information sink into my brain.

I think it may take some time to find your study style, but once you do, studying will be a lot easier for you. Good luck!

[Crazy Hitch]

I found some interesting Blogs for you here on PsychCentral.

You might want to have a quick read:

2 Important Strategies for Effective Studying | World of Psychology

10 Highly Effective Study Habits | Psych Central