A VCE study timetable

[werdna]

Has anyone actually ever made and used a VCE study timetable?

I'm contemplating making one (as I can get really disorganised) but am just wondering whether I should do a fixed timetable with all the study sessions fixed in, or do a blank timetable and fill in the timeslots on a weekly basis?

[Russ]

Just write a list of things you need to do and go through crossing them off when you finish, it's what I do when I have important revision to do. Break it down as far as possible into nice simple chunks

[IntoTheNewWorld]

timetables never worked for me. My Uni timetable doesn't work in getting me to my classes either.

[ariawuu]

study timetables can work if you learn how to make an effective one (but not everyone is suited to a timetable). perhaps something not too solid and concrete. Add variations to it so its not always so boring. I have to run off somewhere but i can help you with making a timetable if you need help.

[eeps]

I agree with Russ.

I've made a set plan/timetable before and as what tends to happen, I never follow it by the rule. I've made one for these holidays, leaving gaps if unexpected things come up/or I procrastinate. It's working, so far. Break your timetable down into small portions of what you're going to do each day, and work through it gradually. It's more overwhelming (I find) if you do one massive fixed plan, which you can't always follow.

[dyaner]

I made study timetables and it never worked out, seeing I had other things going on at the same time.

[ariawuu]

@werdna the offer is still available. but yeah like i said not everyone is suited to a timetable; people go with the flow! Part of the reason i might use a timetable is because i want to feel organised haha but that's just me

[echenzi]

Creating a strict timetable may build pressure for yourself (this is a positive/ negative depending on whether you like working under the pump). The idea of a flexible one is good for people who like to know exactly what they are doing at a certain time.

But this is highly up to the individual, if you are one who struggles for time or if you aren't used to routine, then you may find yourself staying up late and jeopardizing your health without a timetable.

I will probably set myself a strict bed time, and make sure i sleep at that time every night. I have 30mins for any catch up work from the day before before i begin the night's hw. And then generally, the night will be flexible, given that i never eat consistently at the same time.

I will do homework/study knowing that i sleep by __ time. Good sleep= More attentive next day, learn better, and grasp concepts better= feel better about study/homework.

[Chavi]

A good study routine is learning everything you set out to learn that day in the shortest amount of time possible.
30 minutes of intense, impulsive study is more effective than 2 hours of planned, boring "what did I just read about?" time-wasting sessions.

[Fyrefly]

timetables never worked for me. My Uni timetable doesn't work in getting me to my classes either.

+1

[Zafaraaaa]

I tried to use this one, but everyday's different lool sometimes I'm not in the mood to study one thing so I'll study something else. Personally, I think timetables are hard to keep up with!

[werdna]

Thanks for the replies guys.

I think I might just plan each day as it comes..

Sticking to a fixed timetable would revolve around time, not the quality of work produced, if that makes sense.

[andy456]

Throughout the year I just did what I needed to do however when exams were approaching I set a timetable to stick to. That way I could prevent favouring 1 subject over another

[werdna]

^ That's a good idea.

What's the go with study times? At what times did you guys feel you studied best?

[azngirl456]

Study timetables don't work for me because I tend to underestimate the amount of time it takes to do things...eg. I allocated 30 minutes to making a summary of chapter 3 but instead it takes me 45 minutes because I came across a difficult concept to grasp and there were sentences full of unknown jargon. Like I guess you could preview things beforehand and estimate the amount if time it would take...but if you are going to make a study time table, make it flexible. You never know what might distract you as life tends to be a bit unpredictable.

Just know what you have to do and just do it.