study, quick-change artist, understudy, walk-on, superlearner, stageplayer, swing, underactor, bit player, one-minute man, more...

slow learner, dullard, struggling student

cramming, skimming, scanning, memorization, flashcards, note-taking, chunking, visualization, more...

fast learner,   fast learning,   learns quickly,   learning quickly,   a good learner,   a quick learner,   learned quickly,   learning fast,   fast learneer,   fast learn