Study planning blog
Practical, numbers-first guides to planning your studies: schedules, exam prep, distance learning and keeping pace when life gets in the way.
- How to catch up on school work without moving your exam
Behind in class? Measure your backlog in hours, cut what the exam doesn't test, spread the rest over the days left, and know when to ask for more time.
8 min read - How to study online when nobody sets your timetable
How to study online or in a self-paced degree: turn credit hours into a weekly plan, fix study slots, plan backward from deadlines and keep going alone.
8 min read - How to make a final exam study schedule that works backward from your exam dates
How to study for finals: count the hours for each exam, plan backward from every exam date and spread the work so finals week is review, not cramming.
9 min read - The Pomodoro technique for studying — and how long a study session should really be
How the Pomodoro technique works for studying, when to switch from 25/5 to 50/10 or 90-minute blocks, and how a timer shows how long your tasks really take.
8 min read - Spaced repetition schedule: when to review so it sticks until the exam
A spaced repetition schedule for exams: review after 1, 3, 7 and 14 days, then the day before the test. Why the forgetting curve works and a real calendar.
8 min read - How to make a study schedule you will actually follow
Make a study schedule in six steps: count hours per course, fix your weekly capacity, split work into sessions. Template and worked example inside.
9 min read - How to study while working full time (without burning out by week six)
How to study while working full time: how many hours a week are realistic, how many courses to take, a real weekly schedule and how to handle crunch weeks.
9 min read - Study hours calculator: how many hours to study per credit and per day
The 2-hour rule for US credit hours, ECTS and UK credits, plus a calculator that turns courses and exam dates into hours per day.
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