With immediate exams post-Christmas and New Year’s, it is essential to get started early so you can later on enjoy the holidays with family and friends. Here are few tips to get you started:
1. Travel time: use it wisely
As an international student, having 8-10 hours of travel time can be either: a binge- watching session or a productive work session. Choosing the latter option may not be the preferred one but is definitely rewarding. You can make a study plan (a realistic one). Or maybe make some flash cards. Or maybe make notes on a lecture you skipped. Basically anything that gets you sailing. Use this opportunity to get something done which might just save you an all-nighter.
2. Plan. Plan. Plan.
Strategic plan is the key to success – especially since it is such a short break. Map out when you have coursework due or an exam attempt or likewise. Accordingly, consider working backwards to ensure that you can realistically meet the deadlines. Having it all laid out will help relax knowing that you are on track as you start revising or working on assignments.
3. Free-days
Allocate holidays, for instance, keep 25th December free so you can enjoy the day! Having a day to recharge once a week can help make the study sessions efficient and also help sustain the motivation.
Happy Holidays! xx