At least 3 cups of coffee
Read the book
Repeated practice
As many problems possible
Review before quizzes and exams
Learn the big open problems in the frontier research of the field
Listen to classical music
Sleep 8 hours every night
Work somewhere quiet
Go to the professor's office hours
Make friends to study with
Think of your major as a way of life instead of mere schoolwork
Clearly define your goals
Use the 10 mnemonic types
Use the 3 laws of thought