Attend class. If you want to be a better student when it comes to taking tests and how the professor sees you at the end of the course (depending on school) attend class more. It's very easy, a couple of my professors once told the class that if someone had perfect attendance that when it comes to final grade time the professor would bump that students grade up if it was close to the next letter grade. And you aren't missing anything by being there.
Take notes that are legible, understandable, and follow some sort of pattern. Make sure there is form to your notes. Understand what the main idea of today's lecture is and start sub-topicing. Pay attention to definitions. Pay especial attention to when your professor gives hints or says "this will be on your test / this is very important" etc.
Hit the notes! You don't have to hit the books to study. Look back over your notes. If you take the time, say about 15 minutes to cover what you have just learned then your brain has a better chance of retaining that information and solidifying it for when it comes to test time.
If your teacher lists what essay questions will / might be on the test then learn the responses. Your teacher probably gave you this list because he/she is looking for specific points to each of them. Learn what they are and be prepared.
Test yourself before the exam. Studying also involves checking that you know what you should know. Cover up the paper with another sheet and go down your notes. What don't you know? Start over from the top.
Use the time you do nothing for something! Bring your notes along and cover them when you know you'll be in a class with free time or when you have in between time.
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