Year 2 Semester 2; Time Blocking

Study Plan

Monday

Morning Study Sessions

• 8:30 AM – 8:55 AM: Flashcards (Learning and Memory)

Afternoon Study Sessions

• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Contemporary Issues in Social Psychology (Reading/Notes)
• 2:05 PM – 3:05 PM: Flashcards (Contemporary Issues in Social Psychology)

Evening Study Sessions

• 9:20 PM - 10:20 PM: Flashcards (Experimental and Applied Psychology)
• 10:25 PM - 11:25 PM: Research Project (Planning/Literature Review)
• 11:30 PM - 12:30 PM: Flashcards or Concept Mapping (Any Subject)

Tuesday

Morning Study Sessions

• 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Social Policy and Analysis (Reading/Notes)
• 9:05 AM – 10:05 AM: Flashcards (Social Policy and Analysis)
• 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM: Development of Social Policy (Reading/Notes)

Afternoon Study Sessions

• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Research Project (Data Organization/Methodology)
• 2:05 PM – 3:05 PM: Flashcards (Any Subject)

Evening Study Sessions

• 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: General Review (All Subjects)
• 9:05 PM – 10:05 PM: Online Group Study Session (Optional)
• 10:30 PM - 11:30 PM: Review all notes (Any Subject)

Wednesday

Morning Study Sessions

• 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Learning and Memory (Review/Notes)

Afternoon Study Sessions (Post-Class)

Evening Study Sessions

Evening Study Sessions

• 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM: Contemporary Issues in Social Psychology (Flashcards/Discussion Prep)
• 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Research Project (Writing/Analysis)
• 9:05 PM – 10:05 PM: Flashcards (Any Subject)

Friday

Morning Study Sessions

• 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Learning and Memory (Review/Notes)
• 9:05 AM – 10:05 AM: Flashcards (Learning and Memory)

Afternoon Study Sessions

• 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Research Project (Drafting/Edits)

Saturday and Sunday

Morning Study Sessions

• 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Learning and Memory (Review/Notes)
• 11:05 AM – 12:05 PM: Flashcards (Learning and Memory)

Afternoon Study Sessions

• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Contemporary Issues in Social Psychology (Reading/Notes)
• 2:05 PM – 3:05 PM: Flashcards (Contemporary Issues in Social Psychology)
• 3:10 PM – 4:10 PM: General Review (All Subjects)

Evening Study Sessions

• 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Research Project (Progress Check)
• 7:05 PM – 8:05 PM: Flashcards (Any Subject)

Weekly Schedule Overview

• Total Weekly Hours: 50 hours (minimum)
• Daily Study Hours: 9 hours (Monday to Thursday) and 8 hours (Friday to Sunday)
• Breaks: 5-minute break after every half-hour study session, and a 10-minute break after every hour study session
• Study Methods: Anki and Quizlet flashcards, online group studies

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Tips for Short Attention Spans

1. Use Timers: Set a timer for study sessions to stay focused.
2. Active Learning: Engage with the material actively (e.g., teach someone else).
3. Take Notes: Write summaries and draw diagrams.
4. Switch Subjects: Alternate subjects to keep things fresh.
5. Breaks: Take regular 10-minute breaks after each hour of studying to rest and recharge. </aside>

Online Group Study Platforms

1. StudyStream: Find study groups and sessions.
2. Discord Study Groups: Join study communities.
3. GoConqr: Create and join study groups.

Time Blocking