hey!! I already have a bujo for over two years and am also a student so I developed some things to make bullet journaling as easy & productive as possible as a student. I hope I can help some of you!
PROS:
looks nice, you can post pics of it
(creative) freedom, you can structure / design it like you want
a place for your creativity
you have space for study plans, to do lists, essay planning
increase your productivity
it’s fun
CONS:
can take a lot of time & work
your not always motivated to do all your spreads yourself
get discouraged because it doesn’t look like you want it to
not really made for planning in the long term
you can get more focused on the ∼aesthetic∼ rather than the productivity of your bujo
so think about it: is a bujo really smth for you? don’t feel pressured to have one just because of the studyblr aesthetic! do what’s best for you and if that’s a planner than that’s fine!!
SET UP
yearly overview
this is the most important thing to keep me organised. basically I just make a calendar where I write down all dates for my exams, deadlines, holidays etc.
grade tracker
you can search for a printable or just make a table yourself. I write down the subject, date, type and my grade. this is super helpful at the end of the year when you want to know your final grade. a friend even noticed a mistake our teacher made (the teacher wrote down the wrong grade) so don’t forget to track your grades!
timetable
explains itself I think? I mark this page with a post-it so I find it quickly when I want to know what period I have next.
goals for the school year
it’s important to set goals and keep them in mind. but be realistic! for example I know I won’t get straight a’s but I try to keep my average above a b. some examples for goals: have x grade in x subject, do my homework the day I get it, start studying x days before sthe exam, wear what I want to school etc.
weekly spreads
I tried different methods for how to write down my homework and assignments. what works best for me is to just include them in my daily to do list & appointments. for example when I get math home work I just write down M: p.45/3 and when I did that homework I just tick it off. this way I don’t have to do some complicated layout and also see which homework I still need to do.
TIPS:
don’t focus too much on the aesthetic
find out what works for you, I like to plan out my spreads on sundays, other people just go with the flow
write everything down! even if you don’t have strength to make it aesthetic simply just write it down
try to be consistent with your bujo otherwise it doesn’t help much
have fun!!
OTHER IDEAS FOR PAGES THAT HELP WITH SCHOOL:
study plan
what you need to study for an exam / test
deadlines
essay planning
motivational quotes / motivation to study
ideas for outfits
supplies shopping list
