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(please keep in mind that this is just for fun! rory has a habit of knocking herself out by taking on more than she can handle so make sure to learn from her mistakes too♡)

study habits

keep a planner

throughout her school life rory is extremely organised about her classwork and we're shown her and her mother attempting to schedule hangouts by referring to planners a couple of times. as long as you remember to keep it updated, having a planner is one of the best possible things you can do to stay on top of things.

folders for literally everything

while it's unnecessary to invest in the amount of folders you can probably imagine rory goes through throughout her school career, it can be helpful to make sure papers are separated, whether with post-it bookmarks or dividers!

never leave the house without a book and read in spare moments

reading constantly for fun is the best way to improve your vocabulary and be introduced to a lot of new perspectives and ways of thinking, as well as get used to what types of stories you enjoy and what not so much.

homework on saturday, extra credit sunday

this is another example of rory using a structure to keep order in her academic life. although she gets overwhelmed more than once in the show, it never hurts to at least have a loose plan.

work hard, play hard mentality

although the amount of things she manages to go out and do in the show while also juggling schoolwork is unrealistic, rory never fixates too hard on one thing or the other--she always leaves time for movie nights and hanging out with lane. it's important to make sure never to neglect having your own fun even when your main focus is on school :)

vision-boarded future

rory is super goal-oriented and has a clear future path in mind! her harvard board in her room is a constant reminder of what she is working towards.

study with coffee and snacks

in the show lorelai and rory probably drink their weight in coffee. though i'd probably advise against extreme levels of coffee consumption, it's nice to have something to refuel with when you eventually get worn out from studying.

go through with the tasks you put your mind to

one of rory's both positive and sometimes negative traits is that she is extremely stubborn, but a consequence of it is that she goes through with any task she sets her sights on.

study without music (usually)

in the scenes rory's studying she's usually not listening to music unless she's reading, although whether that actually helps always varies from person to person!

if you can't focus on one thing, switch to another

this is actually a pretty sound study technique. switching between subjects keeps you engaged in work and prevents you from giving up too early while also giving your brain a bit of a break from anything you can't manage enough willpower to do.

positive mindset towards learning even when the going gets hard