Drawing up a study schedule is essential to ensure that all your subjects will be seen and the content will be understood even before having any assessment activity or test. Do you know how to prepare and dedicate yourself to studying with changes?
In this article, we'll tell you some tips that can help you create your schedule and dedicate yourself to studying. Check out!
How to set up a study schedule?
Putting together an efficient study schedule can be started with just a sheet of paper and a pen. If you like more digital notes, starting with a spreadsheet with divisions may be the best option.
You can start by separating what will be studied for the next few hours of your day. Once you get the rhythm going, you can adapt your schedule weekly and then monthly. The important thing is to take the first step and strictly follow the schedules stipulated by yourself.
Remember that in order to be able to create your plan, it is important that you determine the exact time that each subject will require of you, as well as the time you will be investing in other things such as food, hygiene, home maintenance, physical activities and leisure .
So if you study Law at FGV, you can organize your time as follows:
- 2 hours for your most difficult subjects;
- 1 hour for subjects that you have less difficulty;
- 30 minutes for rest;
- and get back to routine.
Remembering that this example is for any type of graduation. Setting up the study schedule is something very personal and, therefore, you must take into account your pace, strengths and weaknesses, in addition to self-knowledge.
What to consider when creating a study schedule?
Observing your routine, your levels of tiredness and time are some crucial points to create a plan that is easy to follow and catch up on your studies. Check out some more points that you should take into account if you want to put a study schedule into practice:
Have and know your routine
Knowing your routine and everyday life is fundamental to creating a plan that can be followed. Always set up a schedule based on the time you have, because it won't do any good to put together a very full study plan if you don't have space in your day to follow it.
Always take a good look at your routine and the schedules already filled with classes, physical activities, meals and leisure and, from there, start calculating the schedules you have available to fit in your studies.
Try to leave a little time free in case something unexpected happens in your day, after all, it is not possible to predict 100% of events.
Take breaks into account
Resting is fundamental to having a good income in your study moments. So, remember to consider in your schedule all the moments that you will need to rest between one subject and another.
These little moments of leisure and rest are great for the student to arrive in a good mood and health when it comes time to study the next content. In addition, sleep is a decisive factor in your performance since, if you do not have a good sleep routine, your body will not be rested enough to perform in studies during the day.
Have a study-only environment
To maintain your productivity, it is important to have an environment dedicated to your studies. Lots of student housing they have space dedicated to learning together, however, you can also create this environment in your individual room with a table and comfortable chair.
Studying in bed, for example, is not recommended because it is an environment that will always make you too comfortable to fully focus on what you have to do. Keep all the necessary materials in sight – books, notebooks, pens, sticky notes, etc.
Stay away from distractions and, if possible, don't use your cell phone while studying.
Choose a study method
There are some techniques that can help you maintain a frequency and good performance in your studies. The two best known techniques are:
- pomodoro method – consists of establishing 25 minutes for exercising the activity and 15 minutes for rest. That is, you study for the longest time, and use the other period to catch your breath. Then repeat this flow several times;
- use of mind map – very visual technique, which works as a kind of ramifications, helps the brain to memorize and assimilate the content more easily. You can use a lot of colors to make your memory more effective.
Advantages of the study schedule
The main advantage of creating an efficient study schedule, personalized according to your reality, is the guarantee that your time will be well structured and divided to dedicate the exact hours that your subjects require.
In addition, with well-designed planning you can:
- create the habit of studying;
- better adapt to routines;
- improve your reasoning;
- increase your motivation.
Now that you've seen the importance and how to create your study plan, check out the tips to focus on studies and many more articles like this one here on the Uliving blog!
