Create a study plan

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Part 1 of 3: Make your schedule
Part 2 of 3: Consider your personality when planning
Part 3 of 3: Stick to your schedule
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Studying hard is an important precondition for academic success. However, it is sometimes difficult to find the time to study for each topic that needs to be studied. One way to ensure success in college is to create a solid study schedule. However, creating a study schedule can be more difficult than you think. Not only will you have to prioritize the subjects and subjects you need to study, but you will also need to find time for other responsibilities, such as your family, friends, and relaxation. In the end, however, with a little thought and work, you will no longer have a problem planning and achieving all of your study goals.

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Part 1 of 3: Make your schedule

List all the topics you need to study for. Perhaps the first step in creating your study schedule is to outline the topics and subjects you plan to study. By putting your obligations on paper, you get a better idea of what you really need to do. If you need to study for specific exams, make a list instead of a list of subjects.
Consider what you need to do for each subject or test. Now that you have written down all the different subjects you want to study, you will have to figure out what to do for each subject. While the amount of time and other commitments for a particular subject can vary from week to week, chances are you will find that over time you will need a certain amount of time per subject.
- If you have a study guide or textbook of resources, use it to narrow down your list.
- Reserve time for reading.
- Set aside time to review your notes.
- Set aside time to take study aids for an exam, if you need them.
Indicate priorities on your list. After you've made a list of all the subjects or exams you want to study and figured out what to do for each, it's time to set priorities on the list. Arrange each subject according to its importance to help you determine which topic to devote the most time to and which topics to classify in the best time.
- Write a number, starting with 1, next to all subjects or exams. If you need the most time for math, that becomes number 1. If you expect to need the least time for history (and you have five subjects to study), give it a 5.
- Consider the difficulty of the subject or exam.
- Take into account how much you will have to read.
- Take into account how often you will have to go through something.
Divide your available time in a week into study blocks. Before proceeding, you need to divide the time available in a week into study blocks. After you have done this you can proceed and assign your blocks to a topic.
- The trick to making a study schedule is to schedule it to study around the same time every day so you have a schedule you can remember without constantly checking it. If you make a routine, you will build a positive study habit.
- Check if there are times during the days of the week when you can always study. For example, maybe you have from 3 to 4 pm every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. Then, if possible, try to schedule that time to study, as a regular, set routine can help you get into the right study mentality faster.
- Schedule study sessions in blocks of 30 to 45 minutes. Shorter blocks are easier to find and plan than longer blocks.
- Make blocks for all your available time.
- If you have a certain amount of time before an exam, create a countdown calendar instead of a weekly schedule.
Reserve time for extracurricular activities. When dividing your time into blocks for each topic, you should also reserve time for family, friends, and other things. This is because you will not be able to succeed in your studies if you do not create a healthy balance between your private life and your academic life.
- Set aside time for events you can't move, such as your grandmother's birthday, a family reunion, or your dog's vet appointment.
- Indicate any time you have other commitments, such as swimming lessons, family time, or religious services.
- Reserve enough time for rest, sleep and exercise.
- If you have limited time for important exams, postpone or cancel certain regular social or extracurricular activities.
Fill in the study blocks. Once you have divided the timetable into blocks and you know what to schedule, enter this in your timetable. Write down which topic you will study during each session. This helps you to keep up, set milestones for the material, and you can prepare your textbooks and study materials in advance.
- Buy a diary or something similar. You can also use a standard notebook.
- Write down your schedule in your smartphone, if you have one.
- In the beginning, do not plan more than a week ahead until you have learned to work with your timetable.
- Give a high priority to the material for upcoming tests. Break up all the study work you need to do in the limited time you have, and spread the material out over the time you have for a particular test.
- Give high priority to subjects that you are not very good at or for which you are determined to excel.

Part 2 of 3: Consider your personality when planning

Take a closer look at your current schedule. Your first step in creating a study schedule is to assess your current schedule and how you are currently using your time. Assessing your current schedule gives you an opportunity to take a closer look at how you are using your time, and can help you determine where you can be more efficient and what activities you can leave out.
- Determine how many hours per week you are currently studying.
- Determine how many hours per week you currently spend on entertainment.
- Determine how many hours per week you are currently spending with friends and family.
- Make a quick calculation of what you can shorten. People who feel like they spend a lot of time on entertainment can start here.
- If you have a job, make sure you organize your study schedule according to your working hours.
Consider your learning style. While finding out how you spend your time is one of the most important parts of creating a schedule, you will also need to consider how you actually study. Finding out how you study can help you determine whether it is possible to overlap certain activities. It also helps to discover how to make use of the time you normally don't use. Ask yourself a few questions, such as:
- Are you an auditory student? Listen to recorded lessons or other auditory study material while driving or exercising in the gym.
- Are you a visual student? Are there pictures or can you watch videos to learn? Watch a video as a way of learning and as a form of entertainment.
Think about your work posture. Even if you make a great schedule for yourself, it will still be of no value if you are not going to study. You will therefore also have to think about your work attitude. After doing this, do the following:
- Plan your schedule based on how you think you will be studying. If you tend to lose concentration quickly and take a lot of breaks, keep this in mind in your schedule and plan extra time.
- If you know that you are a procrastinator, schedule extra time for any deadlines. This allows you to create some space, so that you do not end up missing a deadline.
- If you know that you have a particularly solid work attitude, give yourself the opportunity to finish work earlier. You can do this by scheduling an extra "bonus" spot in your schedule so you can use the time you have left on any topic you want.

Part 3 of 3: Stick to your schedule

Make the most of your scheduled free time. One of the biggest challenges in sticking to your study schedule is that you may be tempted to give up and do something relaxing, fun, or entertaining instead. However, you should try to resist the temptation and make the most of your planned time for relaxation.
- Look forward to your free time as a reward for studying.
- Use your free time as a way to recharge. Taking a nap can help. Go for a walk or do some yoga to relax so that you can focus better afterward when you need to return to college.
- Make sure you go outside. Use your free time to take a break from your study place.
Take short breaks and stick to them. Make sure you take a break for each study block. However, this can cause problems. One of the most important elements of taking a study schedule is making sure you stick to your schedule and don't pause for longer than you set. Extra or extended breaks can and will undermine your schedule and sabotage your plans for success in your studies.
- Take a break of 5 to 10 minutes during your study sessions. But no longer than 5 to 10 minutes.
- Set an alarm at the start of your break to go off when your break is over.
- Use your break time wisely. Make sure to use the time to refresh yourself. Stretch yourself, take a short walk, have a snack or get excited by listening to some music.
- Avoid distractions that can cause you to delay your break.
Stick to your schedule. The only hard and rigid rule is that you have to stick to your schedule to make sure it works. There is no point in making a study plan if you don't stick to it.
- Try to make it a habit to check your calendar / planner regularly, preferably daily. This helps to avoid falling into the "out of sight, out of mind" trap.
- Once you've established a routine, you can start associating certain actions, such as opening a textbook or sitting at a desk, with a particular study mode.
Tell others about your study schedule. Sometimes schedules are hard to stick to because the important people in our lives are distracting us from our goals. This is not out of malice, but just because the people who care about you want to spend time with you. To avoid this, you can tell the people you love about your study schedule. That way, if they want to do something with you, they can take your schedule into account.
- Stick a copy of your study plan on your home refrigerator for the rest of the family to see.
- Email a copy of your schedule to your friends so they know when you're free.
- If someone wants to make an appointment with you during a study block, politely ask them if you can move it to another time.