Recovery is possible, but you need to learn how to manage your time and study effectively. Your college will have resources for helping freshmen learn to study. Find those resources; they may be part of the counseling center or academic resource center. They will also be able to provide you with note-taking strategies.
My tips:
–Go to every class.
–Find a place free from distractions to study, and silence your phone.
–Keep an agenda of all due dates (homework, quizzes, tests, etc.)
–Don’t procrastinate.
–Learn to say “no” to your friends.
–Read the assigned chapter before the class meets.
–Sit toward the front of the class.
–Rewrite your notes. For many people, the act of writing helps them remember the content better.
Studying is not the same as doing homework. When the homework is done, go back and read the chapter again. Then read it again. Highlight the important parts. Go over and over the finished homework problems and solutions. Pay attention to diagrams in the textbooks.