Comfort = Comprehension

Be Comfortable (and Awake).

That's probably one of the most distracting things for me personally.

Studying at 4am, over a cup of coffee with a drill instructor yelling in your ear... OK, I do that some times, but a review of material and actual studying of it are completely different. A few hints to be productive:

-Take a quick shower. No, does not have to be cold.
-After an hour of studying do 10 push-ups. (women can do some other physical exercise)

Now, as far as comfort:
- Stay warm.
- Have adequate light.
- Reduce outside distractions (ex: cat, dog, noise from your cell phone charger making low buzzing sounds)

Let there be light

A new quarter has begun and with it the struggle to achieve that perfect live-school balance: homework, girlfriend, exercise, an occasional nap. . . (god forbid you have to work).

Much like Enron make money by saving on taxes, most of us can make time through more effective studying. After all, we go to school to learn, might as well do ourselves a favor and make it tedious.

Things to consider:
1) WSJ is in narrow columns, most text books are in page format - which is easier to read for you.
2) Does reading off PC screen put a strain on your eyes?
2a) What's your refresh rate? (or in many cases - what IS a refresh rate?)