So now you know the dangers of study schedules. So what is the most important thing you need to do to ensure success in studies?
What you have to do is simple:
- Choose your theme. Take stock of what you need to cover. Count the number of chapters or topics in your syllabus or exam questions in your job that you need to cover. Tell it all.
- Count the number of weeks you have until the due date. (Probably an exam.) Now, take away something from the ending like a safety net for troublesome chapters or unpredictable obstacles.
- Divide the number of chapters or topics by the number of weeks you calculated earlier. Now, you have your final result. This is the number of chapters you need to cover each week.
- Write a rough box, with the number and date of each week in the first column, the chapters or topics to be covered in the second, space to check them off the list in the next column, and finally a column for notes on problems. found or topics that need a closer look. Keep it rough and fast; don’t put things off making them pretty!
- The final column can be used when you are having trouble finishing a section. There will be times when you finish a section early and these free moments can be used to go over the difficult ones in the final column. Alternatively, they can be treated at the allotted time at the end of their list as a safety net.
- Get started, as soon as you finish the chart! Don’t wait for your next study session or you’ll lose momentum. Eliminate that first topic from your list as soon as you can. It’s a great feeling when you do it!
Making a study chart like this will relieve anxiety right away. You no longer have a mountain of work to deal with, just this week’s topic. As long as you keep hitting your weekly quota, you’ll know the rest will take care of itself over time, and you’ll see progress in front of your eyes as you check off each item on the list.
Your study time will be guided by the amount of work done rather than the time spent, and you’ll finish faster so you have the free time you deserve. No more wasting time or daydreaming!
Try it today! You will not regret.