1. Find the best study method for you. Research literature on the subject of studying. Example: McElroy, D. (2003) Studying @ University: how to be a successful student. London: SAGE Drew, S. (2001) The student skills guide. Aldershot: Gower
2. Eat well. Bring healthy food with you! A home cooked meal is the shit! Prepare food for the whole week!
3. Get enough sleep. Try to sleep 7-8h a night. Don’t do all-nighters!
4. Take breaks. Pomodoro style! Google it!
5. Find the best study time for you. It depends on if you’re a night owl or morning person. Figure it out!
6. Exercise a few times a week. And take a short walk now and then. Don’t sit with your books for hours and hours! Remember pomodoro!
7. Use a Bullet Journal/notebook or another type of calendar to plan your semester. Make: An over view for the semester. An over view for each course. And an over view for each week.
Plan everything:
Each weekend: Plan your hours. Sleep, food, seminars, study time, lectures, review time, exercise ect.
Each evening: review what you did right/wrong today and set goals for the next day. Real goals! “I’m gonna read 50 pages in this book” “I’m gonna do this specific task”
8. Remind your self of what you have learned!
9. Stay positive!
10. Remember to: met other people/have fun/relax!