How to make a holiday study plan?

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Are you thinking about becoming organised with your half term revision course? If you are, you might be considering creating a holiday study plan. Many students don’t even know how to begin creating this, with so many subjects needing attention. So, how can you construct an effective study plan?

Identify your strengths and weaknesses

Especially if you’re studying many subjects, sometimes you’ll be better at some subjects than others. Some students’ strengths lie in the sciences, whilst other students’ strengths lie in the arts. This is all down to the individual. But once you’ve identified your strengths and weaknesses, you can start to divide up your revision time efficiently. Allocate more time to your weak subjects since you need to improve on these more. This shouldn’t harm your strong subjects – especially if you’re still giving them a bit of attention. Alternatively, you can spread your attention out evenly, giving all your subjects an allocated number of hours of study. This might work for students who perform similarly in each subject, ensuring they don’t underperform in one of them.

Give yourself a break!

Make sure that you filter some breaks into your holiday study plan! If you’re overworked with mountains of revision, you’re going to get more stressed and might not perform well. Give your brain a much-needed break and time to regain energy by putting regular short breaks into your plan. This might make you more productive in the long run. If you are working towards the little reward of a break, you’ll be more motivated to complete the work. There are seven days in a week, so there’s plenty of time to take a break!

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Figure out your revision method

Different revision methods and techniques take up different amounts of time. Therefore, figuring out what method you like will be good to give you a better idea of your study plan. Whilst creating a set of flashcards can take hours, watching a short revision video might only take a few minutes. Again, this area will depend on the individual, with each student learning in their own way. Different methods include making notes, creating mind maps, using flashcards, doing quizzes, completing past papers, and group sessions. However, this isn’t to say that these are the only methods out there! There’re many ways to revise, so it will be best to keep this in mind when making your study plan.

Therefore, there are different approaches to making your holiday study plan, with each depending on the students’ preferences. Everyone will study more efficiently in a way that suits them – and this isn’t always identical to everybody else. The main thing to take away from this would be to prioritise subjects that need more attention. Also, studying is only effective if it is performed in a way that helps you learn and memorise information. Therefore, choosing a method that is right for you is crucial. But don’t forget – the holidays are also a time for relaxation, so don’t be so hard on yourself!

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