"How To Be a Successful Student is a clear, concise, evidence-based guide to the habits that are scientifically proven to help people learn. Acclaimed educational psychologist Richard Mayer details cutting edge research to focus on the twenty best study habits for college students, including motivating yourself to learn, managing your learning environment, and effectively applying learning strategies. This accessible, practical book covers all three areas with evidence-based, approachable suggestions to help you become a successful student by developing effective study habits and rejecting ineffective ones"-- Provided by publisher.

Motive to learn -- Successful habit 1: find personal value in what you are learning -- Successful habit 2: set your goal to mastering the material -- Successful habit 3: believe that you can learn if you try hard enough -- Successful habit 4: feel challenged rather than threatened -- Opportunity to learn -- Successful habit 5: give yourself time to learn -- Successful habit 6: space out your study time across several sessions -- Successful habit 7: alternate among a few different things in each session -- Successful habit 8: study in a distraction-free zone -- Successful habit 9: clear your mind of worries -- Successful habit 10: keep your mind focused -- Means to learn -- Successful habit 11: reread material that needs clarification -- Successful habit 12: highlight main ideas as a first step -- Successful habit 13: use flashcards for limited situations -- Successful habit 14: summarize in your own words -- Successful habit 15: create knowledge maps -- Successful habit 16: make drawings -- Successful habit 17: give yourself practice tests -- Successful habit 18: explain the material to yourself -- Successful habit 19: try explaining material to others -- Successful habit 20: engage in hands-on activities -- Conclusion: twenty habits for successful studying.