these are small things you can add to your day to be 10% more productive with the estimated time it’ll take! these are things i do (or try to do) most days. they’re small enough to feel manageable, and i for sure don’t use all of them but i find that when i use at least 2-3 in a day i feel a lot better about the material.
retype notes in google docs (10-15 min/1 hour lecture)
Utilize pomodoro technique for at least one subject (25 min work/5 min break. total 30 min)
Look over notes before class (5 min)
Look over notes after class (5 min)
Make notecard summary after class (i find this one especially useful for calculus!) (10 min/notecard)
Explain short concept to a friend (10 min max)
write down to-do list of tasks (5 min)
Go over concepts in your head on your walk to class (absolute FAVORITE because of my daily calculus quizzes within the first 10 minutes of class) (as long as your walk is!)
i hope these are helpful, i need to learn more small tips myself too 😊
color coordinate: hands down the absolute best way to waste time and have fun doing it. 10/10
organize your schedule: it’ll take at least three to four hours, and you’ll do it proudly and shamelessly. After all, you’re being productive, and kinda working, right? 8/10
prepare in advance: before cracking open those books, you might wonder, “wait, how do you study?” Legit question. Perfect time for a few searches on the internet, just a few minutes to clear a few doubts. Haha. Minutes. Right. Dumbass. 6/10
leave the phone: suddenly I have a pressing need to know how to say ‘moist’ in spanish. The world is a cold, lonely place. Who am I? Have I always been so untethered? 2/10
participate and talk to your teacher: ew, no. -10/10
millennial culture is being unable to eat dinner unless you are watching something at the same time. movie? tv show? twitch stream? doesn’t matter. just have to be able to click play
i mean if im by myself what else am i gonna do?? be alone with my thoughts?? out of the question