I find that what develops better study habits is when they have to delve deeper in their research projects. It has been really easy so far and suddenly they get 3s because they didn't dig and really think. I find that is the difference in DD's school and where she came from. The teachers expect the effort. And it is like exercise, you start somewhere. My kid had horrible study habits but somehow developed them this year. I was horrible into university. I could do the math in my sleep but the problem is not learning. Though somehow I am a great problem solver -- as I made my money that way in the last 10 years of my career. Don't know where that came from. I do logic problems to pass the time. Maybe that is just the math part of me. Just saying, being able to do it doesn't mean you learn and study habits are about going deep, more learning.