Make the new brain connection stronger. One technique is to recite the ideas out loud in your own words.This is the most powerful way to transfer information from short-term to long-term memory.Another method is drawing a picture of the information, to activate the visual part of the brain.
-Give the new material time to soak it--your brain has to build new physical connections.For this reason,it's better to study for several short sessions than one long one.And cramming the night before a big test doesn't help.
By understanding how the brain works,and following these four steps, you can make this your most successful acadamic year ever.