text: I believe the time consuming way is the better option.\n  Highlighting would be okay if you looked it over every day rather than waiting until the end of the semester at exam time.\n  I learned to study by taking notes during the reading or lectures.  Rewriting them clearly the same day.  Then each day look them over from start to what gets added each class.  It doesn't take long to scan over them daily and when it's time for the test you don't have to stress or even do anything more.  It has already gotten into your head a little each day and having the structure of your notes repeated,  your ability to recall specific facts will return in that same order.\n  It worked great for me.