Do you ever feel overwhelmed with the amount of material that you have to go over before your final exams? Instead of studying you happen to be procrastinating because you simply don’t know where to start? Yup, we’ve been there. But we’ve learned that in such situations, the crucial thing is to have a study routine- once you’ve prepared it in advance, trust us, there won’t be as much to worry about. Here are a few tips that make this hectic exam season a little more bearable for us and hopefully will work for you too!
1. Have a designated study space
Find out where you are most productive and study there. It can be a library, a coffee shop or your kitchen table- the exact location doesn’t matter as much as having a space that your brain associates with studying.
2. Know when you are most productive
Not everybody is a morning person and so not everybody should start their studying sessions right after breakfast. There is no point in forcing yourself- if you know you are your most productive self in the afternoon, spend your mornings doing all the other chores so in the afternoon you can focus solely on studying.
3. Start the whole preparation in advance
In order to study effectively, you should have all the things you need on hand- books, notebooks, highlighters, tablets, laptop chargers, snacks, water. And to achieve that, you should prepare in advance- think about what you might need and get it beforehand, in order to avoid breaks in your study sessions.
4. Set realistic goals
Think about what you can achieve in general and how much of it you can achieve in a day. Try to do equal parts of material daily- this way it will be easier for you to get into the rhythm of studying.
5. Take breaks
If you feel you are losing focus- take a break. Forcing yourself to study will do you no good and even a short study break can make you feel much more refreshed and ready for studying. We shared some study break ideas here- you might want to check them out!
6. Calendars are your friends
We can’t stress that enough- planning is key! In order to have a good study routine, you must have a calendar, so you can keep track of all the deadlines, appointments etc. Get a calendar.
7. Get enough sleep
Among all the exams and deadlines it is easy to immerse yourself in studying to the point of foregoing sleep- but that’s a mistake. In retrospect, pulling an all-nighter is never a good idea, as it simply leaves you less productive and more tired the next day. Your brain needs time to relax and so never forget to sleep!
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