Quick study guide 2

Study strategies

Plan ahead start planning early to help manage your time

o Short-term planning (daily to-do lists)
o Mid-term planning (weekly plans including class times, revision times)
o Long-term planning (semester plans including assignments and/or placements)
o Set apart some time for study see overleaf for an example of how to develop a
study timetable.

Set goals be S.M.A.R.T. when you set goals

o Specific identify precisely what you have to do.
o Measurable you need to break larger pieces of work down into smaller
manageable chunks
o Attainable dont set goals that are going to be difficult to achieve
o Relevant the goal is working towards something you want or have to do within
this time frame
o Timely know when the goal needs to be achieved

Set apart a place for study. This should be private, free from noise and other
distractions.

Prioritise your time. Take note of due dates and anything that needs more study time.

Keep up to date with your studies. Revise your notes constantly as new topics often
require an understanding of earlier work.

Do tutorial exercises and work through examples. This often helps you highlight where
additional effort needs to be made.

Work through past exam papers as it gets closer to exam time.

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Preparing a Study Timetable

Sample study timetable (on-campus, full-time)
Monday
8-9am
9-10am
10-11

Tuesday

GYM
STUDY

travel
CLASSES

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

STUDY

travel

WORK

FOOD
SHOPPING,
LUNCH,
CHORES

GYM
STUDY

CLASSES

11-12
12-1pm
1-2pm
2-3pm

LUNCH
STUDY

LUNCH
CLASSES

3-4pm
4-5pm
5-6pm

LUNCH

STUDY

CLASSES

travel
CLASSES

CHORES,
DINNER

6-7pm

travel
DINNER

DINNER
travel
DINNER

WORK
STUDY

9-10pm

STUDY
travel

7-8pm
8-9pm

LUNCH

LUNCH

STUDY

WORK

DINNER
DINNER

DINNER

STUDY
STUDY

STUDY

GO OUT

10-11pm
11-12midnight
6

7.5
SUBJECT 1 (hardest):
SUBJECT 2 (middle):
SUBJECT 3 (middle):
SUBJECT 4 (easiest):

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6.5
6.5

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10
10
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