#schoolhacks

Hey guys! It’s ya girl !

🌱Break down your homework/responsibilities so that you’ll do little “steps” everyday

🌱Create the PERFECT study environment (Romanticize your life ❤️)

🌱Make a PLANNER

🌱Set reasonable goals 

A student tested guide to planning your shit

Yes, I’m back after months of absence. I’ve been horribly busy this summer, I started my internship, had to do some certifications and even started working as a freelance marketer aside from that. So, you can just imagine how many things I’ve gotta do. And I have to say what truly saved me, is planning properly. So these are the best practices I’ve learned that have saved me from going crazy. This method consists of 3 stages: Overview, Planning, Reviewing. In the end, I will also list some good practices that can help you plan better. 

Overview Stage

For this first stage, I rec you to grab a piece of paper and just jot down these things. Don’t write them directly on your calendar, with the exception of deadlines.

1. List your deadlines first. Starting with the deadlines is the easiest given the fact these are likely not to change dates. Include here things like presentations, exams, meetings. Also, do yourself a favour and list the expiration date of legal documents like ID, passport, license and such because most of us don’t do that and realise too late when its already expired. 

2. List your required tasks and the time it takes to finish. These are mundane things like cleaning, cooking, and other chores you usually do on a daily or weekly basis. Also, write down how much time you spend doing these things and when you usually do them. 

3. List things you do in your free time. This one is pretty straightforward: going out with friends, watching a movie or series, reading and whatever else you like to do in your free time. 

Planning Stage

1. Analyse. This is the most crucial part of the entire process so you have to pay close attention here. Deadlines are our number 1 priorities, and likely the ones to give us more stress. So we want to start with those first. Ask yourself questions like how long it will take you to complete a certain project? How hard will it be to complete this before the deadline? Is it time-consuming? Is it a group or individual project? If it’s a group project, keep in mind you should leave some time open for meetings and such. Talk to your teammates if you are going to meet, if so when and where. 

2. Set weekly goals.

Shit might happen and you may not complete your daily tasks and such. Which is why I prefer setting weekly goals. As the week progress, I schedule my tasks. I don’t like planning specifically every detail for more than 2 days, as shit might happen today or tomorrow or maybe I’m in a whole different mood and therefore do schedule my daily tasks in more detail the night before. I've noticed it makes me feel less stress and I have better control over what I can do instead of what I want to do in the day.

3. Don’t go nuts on the daily tasks.

We all would like to be productive af, and hustle with all-nighters and all so we can brag about how hard we work but man that ain’t healthy. At least, I know that shit doesn’t work for me at all. I set a maximum of 5 daily tasks. I’ve noticed that if I do more, chances are very high I won’t even finish my daily tasks and will get stressed instead. Take it easy. Don’t rush. Plus it gives me time to do other stuff after if I feel like it or if someone invites me to go out. 

Good practices

1. Have everything in one accessible place. I used to have a bullet journal and couple it with a digital calendar. Worst idea ever. Somethings where here the other half was over there. It was truly a mess. Just pick one and stick to it. This way you won’t be losing information and everything, literally, everything can be seen at a glance. I personally prefer using a digital calendar because I always have my phone with me, and it helps me minimize the things I carry. 

2. Try to plan ahead and for the worst-case scenario. Yes, you never know when shit may hit the fan so you better be prepared.

Planning and setting priorities are very important to me. I like being on a schedule at all times. Now don’t get me wrong I do ver away from my planning for the day to have a day to myself but very rarely. I start planning my week ahead on Sunday. Sunday I feel like is the “get it back together” days. If something went wrong last week, Sunday is the day to figure out how you can make it go right for next week. I write in a color-coded mini-notebook that I schedule my days out in. I try to keep my color-coding the same as in my planner so categories don’t get confused. My color-coding scale is as follows: 

Black for appointments 

Purple for Blogging 

Green for my Herbalife business

Blue for School Related (classes and homework) 

Pink for Daily Habits 

Regular testing has proven to be helpful to students in learning concepts and learning from there mistakes. Here’s a 411 on how to use tests to improve your efficiency.

  DISCLAIMER: Obviously, we are not the same ,especially when it comes to studying and absorbing info. Each one of you can try whichever hack/study technique you want and just because it didn’t work on you ,that doesn’t mean that it won’t be helpful for others :)

🍒.Studygroups.Personally,i like studying alone so studying with other people isn't helpful to me . However, if you think you could do better with a study-group ,then find a couple of good friends (who are interested in studying AS WELL) and GET THINGS DONE

🍒.Take notes by hand ,it’s an effective way to crave everything into your memory, faster and easily

🍒.Show up in class/lectures ,everything will make a lot more sense. Trust me :)

🍒.Do a little everyday ,but don’t let it be your WHOLE day (e.g Today i’m gonna study the first 2 chapters for my history test ,then i’ll do my science project and then i’ll watch the next episode of Miraculous Ladybug and go to the gym) ;)

🍒.BULLET POINTS AND DIAGRAMS!

🍒.Be a SMART READER , not a ROBOT

g’day fellas it’s ya girl!

1 Study Smarter

Flashcards ,planner and you can keep files for every schools subject or find files from other students .You can also make your own study-groups

2 Grammarly

Yes Yes i know, many of us may be tired of seeing this ad again and again and again on yt .But it’s actually pretty helpful :)

3 Microsoft OneNote

Helps you taking notes 

4 Crash Course

Unfortunately , for many of us school equals stress and anxiety . If you’ωε ever felt so exhausted and stressed to the point where you were unable to do even the simplest tasks YOU ARE NOT ALONE, it’s totally understandable, you don’t have to feel bad about yourself just DON’T let it take over you, just take a deep breath , rest and try harder :)

💐Stop whatever you’re doing and take a small break. During this time,do things that makes you feel secure, carefree and calm (e.g drawing, dancing, singing, jogging ) or do NOTHING at all! Staring at the ceiling can also help you deal with stress you know  :)

💐Talk to someone you trust ,it’s better to let anxiety out than keep it inside and pretend you are okay (believe me it only makes it worse...).In case you feel uncomfortable talking to someone, then write your feelings on a diary or draw them.

💐Knowing yourself and your limits can help you see things more realistically and deal with everyday problems easily. SELF-AWARENESS is the key :)

💐Set a daily routine so that you won’t have to worry about time

💐Drink Chamomile tea  ☕

💐LAUGH , watch funny videos on yt or a comedy movie, anything that lifts up your mood :)