{"id":4141,"date":"2024-09-29T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-29T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.developgoodhabits.com\/?p=4141"},"modified":"2024-11-06T11:17:24","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T15:17:24","slug":"study-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.developgoodhabits.com\/study-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to Creating the Perfect Study Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a guest post by Niklas Goeke. Niklas is a freelance writer and coach on coach.me<\/a>. Action is his cure to anything, so he won\u2019t be mad at you if you cut some corners and jump right into the mini-course<\/a> that helps you implement a study schedule.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you find yourself procrastinating<\/a><\/strong> a lot when trying to study?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you not keep up with the amount of materials with your current study schedule?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you having trouble remembering the material? (Side note: The Feynman Technique<\/a> is a great strategy that can help you solve this issue.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you maybe even pull all-nighters, cramming as much as you can the night before an important test?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then it\u2019s time for a study plan schedule that works! Recently I helped my friend Ted revamp his study habits so he could take 7 exams in 10 days.<\/strong> (Check out our collection of free study plan templates to help you get started!<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s us revising his statistics material on a recent call:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(the material being in German doesn\u2019t make it easier)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to his new study schedule, he passed 6 of them with flying colors! Felix Wong even took it a step further and completed an MBA in 4.5 months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting an MBA takes most people 2+ years and tens of thousands of dollars. Felix did it in 135 days, paying less than $3000. This would have been impossible, had Felix not had an incredible study plan.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Steve has already shown you 11 good study habits<\/a>. So you should already have a good study routine, so today we\u2019ll take a closer look at each one and show you how you can implement them right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What will you accomplish with a new and excellent study routine? Finish your degree? Write a paper? Ace a presentation? There\u2019s no time to waste, let\u2019s go!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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  • Step 1: Find out your learning style<\/a><\/li>
  • Step 2: Set realistic study goals<\/a><\/li>
  • Step 3: Make study time a part of your daily routine<\/a><\/li>
  • Step 4: Structure your study time<\/a><\/li>
  • Step 5: Create your own study zone<\/a><\/li>
  • Step 6: Take notes depending on your learning style<\/a><\/li>
  • Step 7: Review your notes regularly<\/a><\/li>
  • Step 8: Don\u2019t use your laptop or smartphone during class<\/a><\/li>
  • Step 9: Find at least one learning partner<\/a><\/li>
  • Step 10: Create good sleep habits<\/a><\/li>
  • Step 11: Make sure you track your progress with some kind of study planner<\/a><\/li>
  • Final Thoughts on the Study Schedule That Works<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n

    <\/span>Step 1: Find out your learning style<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change. And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn. ~ Peter Drucker<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you don\u2019t know how you learn best, it will be impossible for you to learn efficiently at all. There are 5 different styles of learning<\/a>, all of which fall into one of two groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. If you are a visual learner<\/strong>, you will understand the 5 different styles best by looking at this picture, since images and a sense of spatiality help you get a grip on things:<\/p>\n\n\n

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    2. Should you be an aural learner<\/strong>, you pick up things by hearing and listening closely. Watching this TED talk<\/a> about learning styles will probably help you understand the concept much quicker than reading through this section.This also means music and sounds will help you while studying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Try listening to some kind of white noise, like rain sounds while you learn. Listening to one song on repeat (especially classical music and instrumentals) can also help you focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. Maybe you are a verbal learner<\/strong>. Using words in writing and speech comes naturally to you. You win the \u2018blog lottery\u2019, because reading articles works perfectly for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Try to repeat out loud what you remember about the 5 learning styles after you finish this section to see if speaking helps your memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. If you are a physical learner<\/strong> you\u2019ll prefer using your body, touching things with your hands, and are focused on the feelings you get while doing whatever you\u2019re trying to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Try printing this article. Just holding the paper in your hands as you read will help you understand better. Furthermore buying some study printables<\/strong><\/a> gives you a chance to put your hands on a good study schedule and really come to grips with the study plan format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. Lastly, you might be a logical learner.<\/strong> You like to sort things logically, create systems and are a very reasonable person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Try to create your own arrangement of the five learning styles and two categories, maybe draw a mind map<\/a> or use index cards to build a structure that works well for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    No matter which of these you are, you can fall into one of two groups: solitary learner<\/strong> or social learner.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This simply describes whether you best learn alone, just going over the material by yourself, or whether you usually gain your best insights when you study with a group where you explain problems, teach each other, ask questions and review together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In order to create a good study schedule, it is absolutely necessary for you to know what type of learner you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You probably have somewhat of an idea what type of learner you are already. Your intuition is usually right, but to make sure, you can take this short 5-minute quiz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Click here to take the quiz and find out your learning style right now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>Step 2: Set realistic study goals<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    There are two steps to achieving a goal<\/a>: planning and executing. A plan without execution is no good, but so is random execution without a plan. You will only reach your goal when you do both of them well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Read this post<\/a> or watch the video below to learn how to create SMART goals for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n