Create a finals week study schedule with AI

Assess your abilities

Before you make your study schedule, assess your current knowledge and rank your classes based on priority. For example, maybe you excel in mathematics, but your chemistry skills need additional practice. If that’s the case, dedicate more time to reviewing chemistry in your study plan to get up to speed. Try these or your own prompts in a generative AI tool to try it yourself:

• Based on my midterm test results, which subjects should I prioritize studying for and in what order? [midterm results]
• Create practice exams on the following subjects: [subject one, subject two, subject three]. Generate a study plan based on my results.
• I’m majoring in [subject]. I have finals coming up for [classes]. Based on my major, which classes should I prioritize while studying?

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Assign time to each subject

Now that you know which classes to prioritize, the next step is to allocate time to each subject. The more detailed the time blocks in your study plan, the better. For example, if you’re dedicating an hour to studying Victorian literature, specify the type of studying you’re doing in your plan. Whether that’s reviewing your notes, practicing writing prompts, or making flashcards, be as specific as possible to hold yourself accountable. Try these or your own prompts to start crafting your plan:

• I have a week to study for [classes]. I plan on studying every day for [number] hours. Create a study plan for the next week that includes notes review, practice tests, and writing prompts.
• I’m studying for finals in [timeframe]. Create a study plan with 30% of my time dedicated to review and the remaining 70% dedicated to practice.
• Act as an AI schedule maker. Create a study plan for the following classes and allow between one to three hours for each subject based on difficulty: [classes].

Don’t forget to take breaks

Prevent burnout during your study sessions by penciling in time for breaks, snacks, exercise, and other methods of self-care. Keep yourself accountable and make the most of your time by adding breaks and mealtimes directly into your schedule. Create an optimized study plan that prioritizes your health with these example prompts:

• Help me study for my upcoming finals. I plan to study for [number of hours] per day for the following week. I’m studying the following subjects in order of priority: [subjects]. Create a study plan that includes snack breaks, mealtimes, and exercise.
• I’m studying for finals this week for the following classes: [classes]. Create a study guide with six hours of studying per day. Schedule in regular breaks, snack times, and mealtimes to prevent burnout.
• Based on my study plan, suggest the best times to take breaks and add in movement: [study plan].

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