Surevy the available time

• Once you've constructed your balanced schedule for the term, look for blank spaces that can be used for extra study in exam weeks.
• Be sure that these will be times when you're rested.
• A week or so before the test, take a few minutes to fill in those blanks on a copy of your weekly schedule. For example, for a test on Friday you might see:
  
  
  • Sunday: 6 hours 
  • Monday: 2 one-hour blocks 
  • Tuesday: 2 two-hour blocks 
  • Wednesday: 2 one-hour blocks 
  • Thursday: 5 hours.
• Make the most of the time you have. One-hour blocks between classes can be great times to review notes, practice problems, or organize yourself before speaking with your TA. If you discount these smaller pockets of time, you could waste 4-8 hours of potential study time.
• Make your study sessions reasonable in length, working no longer than 2 hours without a break. If you plan to spend 5 hours on Thursday studying, you should plan to take a 30-minute break in the middle to recuperate. Your mind needs time to assimilate and process the new information. Most importantly, taking breaks will make it easier to approach difficult material without becoming distracted and discouraged.