Planning Your Study Session
Document: Planning Your Study Session
Source: Academic Success Center, Oregon State University
Planning Your Study Session
Having a plan for your study session is a great way to stay engaged and make the most of your study time. While you may not outline your study session in this much detail each time, you can still plan to study with intention. Identifying key topics, goals, and activities in advance — and planning for breaks — can help you increase your productivity and limit burn out.
You can type directly into the planner and schedule below, or print this page (Ctrl+P on Windows, Cmd+P on Mac) and fill them in by hand. Each worksheet starts on its own page when printed, so you can choose to print only the pages you need.
Note: What you type is not saved or sent anywhere, and it will be cleared if you reload or leave this page. Print the page if you want to keep a copy of your plan.
Study Session Planner
What key concepts or topics do you need to study this week? If there’s just one concept, how could you break it into 2 or 3 smaller parts to focus on?
What 2 specific goals do you have for your session (e.g. “Be able to explain the Krebs Cycle”)?
Create a Schedule for Your Study Sessions
| Day | Topics You’ll Study | Actions/Activities | Time(s) You’ll Study | Breaks (What/Length) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | ||||
| Monday | ||||
| Tuesday | ||||
| Wednesday | ||||
| Thursday | ||||
| Friday | ||||
| Saturday |
About This Resource
This resource is from the Academic Success Center, Oregon State University (success.oregonstate.edu/learning). The original document is marked with a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license.
If you need this document in an alternative format, contact the Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS) office.
