How to manage your time while studying

Underneath the title there are two sections: Big-picture strategies and Daily strategies. Each section has three tips with illustrations to depict the tips in action or metaphorically.

Big picture strategies

1. Do a time audit. A young person stands next to a giant clock. One quarter of the clock is labelled “most productive”.

2. Set realistic study goals. A young person stands in front of a giant SMART Goals checklist which lists Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound and items to be ticked off. They’re ticking the box next to Specific.

3. Create a master calendar. A monthly calendar is open on a mobile phone screen and displays the months April, May and June. Certain days in the calendar have been colour coded.

Daily strategies

1. Build a weekly schedule. A planner is open on a page that shows a weekly calendar, with the title ‘Week ahead’. There is a pen next to the planner and some time slots in the calendar have been filled out.

2. Limit distractions. A young person sits at a desk and reads a text book. They appear calm and focused. Their phone is face down on the desk and their notifications are turned off.

3. Take regular breaks. A young person sits cross-legged on the floor while they play a video game. They have a cup of tea on the floor next to them and they appear content.