How to divide and calculate study time

To have an efficient study routine and avoid bad results in exams due to lack of preparation, it is important to create, divide and calculate study time. Whether you are taking the entrance exam or not, it is essential to organize your tasks.

There are some measures that can make studying at home easier. See below small attitudes that can improve your performance as a student and optimize your study time.

Organization

Getting organized is the most important thing. You need to be aware of the time you have available to study. Make lists, calendars, schedules and most importantly: have an agenda. Keep your schedule organized, and update yourself through it. Write down everything: tests, work, parties with friends, trips, etc. Anything that takes up your time should be in it.

Self-knowledge

Something quite common is for students to not know their own skills. You need to know which subjects you perform best in, which subjects you find easiest or most difficult. This way, it becomes easier to organize your schedule.

Preparing the schedule

Make a table of 6 days a week. Within these 6 days, which can range from Sunday to Friday or Monday to Saturday, select the period of the day that is most suitable for your study: morning, afternoon or evening. The study period should vary between 2 and 4 hours per day, depending on your availability. Set aside 15-minute rest breaks for every hour you study. This time must also be calculated, so observe your routine.

Create your study plan taking into account:

• Available time;
• Subjects with greater and lesser difficulty.

After listing this, organize your study calendar by interspersing subjects from different areas. Study up to 3 subjects per day, 1 exact, 1 human and 1 biological. Intersperse as many different subjects as possible, so as not to tire your mind and promote better assimilation of the content.

Time

Dedicate more time to the subjects you have the most difficulty with. Divide your schedule into subjects, and weekly list the subjects to be studied in each of them. The time to be dedicated to each topic varies according to your affinity with the subject, and should not be less than one hour.

Preparation

Plan how you will study each subject. Internet research, books, handouts, exercise lists, etc. Separate all the materials before starting. The time you spend preparing study material does not count as studying, so be focused and agile.

Organize your study environment, remove possible distractions, look for a quiet, well-lit place, leave water nearby and go to the bathroom before starting. Especially when we study something that we don’t like, we tend to make excuses for ourselves to postpone the unpleasant activity.

Tips

• Make your schedule visible, whether on a bulletin board or on a wall, and follow it religiously.
• Make lists, use reminders. Don’t just rely on your memory, not all information is remembered at the exact times.
• Studying is a lonely time. Study groups often result in side conversations and the yield tends to be short. Avoid.
• You can combine your school or course schedule with your private studies. Use your schedule times to do chores or homework. Always update your appointments on your calendar, and make a weekly schedule of topics and activities. Regarding the course, your study schedule can follow the same line as the day’s classes. This way, you maintain your study pace and reinforce your learning of subjects, in addition to meeting your school commitments.