Planning is indispensable, it usually equates into time management as well. Even though you won't follow through with the plan completely, it's always good to h

Planning is indispensable, it usually equates into time management as well. Even though you won't follow through with the plan completely, it's always good to have one. Basically have a rough plan sketched out in your head what has to be done tomorrow, this week, this month and how you'll go about doing it. Example: Wake up 9am, shower & eat, study for an hour, class at 12, lunch, gym, class at 4, study till 7-8, socialize after. Make sure you account for burning out, so you plan for exercising and socializing. Analyze parts of your plan that didn't work out, figure out why, and try to plan better next time. I would even plan in skill acquisition, such improving studying habits. Learn to become focused, while your studying at the library don't be socializing, getting distracted every time someone walks by, or even letting unrelated thoughts interrupt. http://www.easwaran.org/complete-instructions-in-passage-meditation-4-one-pointed-attention.html http://www.easwaran.org/complete-instructions-in-passage-med... Study with other people. It'll help you gain realizations/insights, and a deeper understanding quicker than you would yourself. Make sure you carefully select who you study with though! In addition, utilize some of the resources people have already posted on this thread on how to improve your studying habits. Studying is a skill, and like everything else you can optimize it. High achievers have just figured out the best path.