how to set up a good daily study routine?

[umirin]

I am doing my VCE and reality has hit me that i have to study hard for these two upcoming SACS, i should do pretty well on them but i admit i was lazy during the first few weeks because i havent studied for about a year. Now that i am highly motivated i dont want to lose this.

I was wondering how i can set up a good schedule/routine for studying and having the right balance of everything.
Also, if i want to get at least an ATAR of 85-90+ how many hours a day should i study, one of my teachers reccomended 4 hours a day, 2hr per subject.


thanks everyone, so far this forum is great!

[Romaboy]

I was in the same boat at the beginning of the year, haha. In all the previous years I bummed around playing video games not doing any work.
I am also aiming for a 90+ ATAR and am doing 2-3 hours with more closer to SACS.
What I have experienced is that if you start studying hard now and get great results in your SACS, it will motivate you to continue and if you keep seeing consistently good grades till the end of the year, then you should do great in the exams.
Though, if you don't do too well in a SAC, don't let that put you down, use it as motivation to do better in the next SAC.

And also 4 hours is a bit excessive every single day, maybe closer to a SAC, though.

Good luck!

[Base]

Don't worry about how many hours you "should" do each night. Just do what you gotta do to understand all the concepts of what you are learning fully. I'd recommend using your class time to the fullest, so you have less studying/work to do at home. That's how I got away with barely ever doing any studying at home.

[xlaiyn]

During class, make sure you take really good notes. Like Base said, you should utilise your class time really well. Take thorough notes, and perhaps have a piece of paper you jot questions down on if you don't get time to answer them in class. When you get home, finish your homework and maybe read over any important notes, but definitely refer to that sheet of paper with questions and things you don't understand. Make sure you understand everything and know what terms mean and I think you'll be just fine.

Also, if you're keen, set up a study timetable. It should be fairly useful.

[FlorianK]

As long as you're not aiming for a 'serious' atar like 99+, you don't need to take it all that serious. Just study when it's fun stop when it's not and study for a different subject. Study with friends or tutor friends for free. That all relieves the stress of vce.

I always had fun studying for my subjects and did comparably well, I also started studying outside of class like a months before mid-years, even though I wouldn't recommend that. Starting now is much better

Good look