How to pretend you’re busy!

Weekly

Homework

Summary notes

Assessment tasks

Study for exams

Daily

Routine Set yourself a routine

Always study in the same place

Train yourself to follow certain patterns

Reformulate your routine around exam time

STICK TO IT!

List making Prioritise

Include realistic goals

Tick off as you go

DO THE WORST FIRST

Study Space Always study in

the same place

Tidy desk = Tidy mind

End of session – Tidy desk and pack bag

Minimise distractions Do not have your

phone on the desk

Do not have the computer open unless it is to do work – you can not face book and study at the same time

Take Breaks Reward yourself for

work

After a set time limit (e.g. 2 hours)

Short breaks to refresh

What about when it just doesn’t happen?

Why not?

Try something new

Take a break

Change your

attitude