Revise regularly

Regular surveys of your course materials will help you to remember the details.

Five minutes reviewing your work each week is better than one hour the night before an exam.

Good note-taking skills and revision skills will help you to grasp the main points of your subject.

Review your notes regularly, and make sure you have an overview of the course to date.

Summarise your notes and course topics onto index cards.

Carry these around, and refresh your memory during short breaks.

Five minutes waiting at a bus stop might be all the time you need.

Don't think you're being a swot. You're trying to make life easier!