Plan your semester on one page
A semester planner puts every week of the term side by side, so deadlines and exams never come as a surprise. Fill it in at the start of the term with every date from your syllabi, then check it each Sunday.
Pair it with the weekly planner to break each week into classes, tasks and study blocks.
Why use the Cornell note-taking method?
The Cornell page splits your notes into three areas: notes during class, cues and questions in the left column afterwards, and a short summary at the bottom.
Covering the notes and answering the questions in the cue column turns every page into a self-test, which makes revision much more effective than rereading.
Track assignments and prepare for exams
The assignment tracker gives you one list of everything due, with priorities and status, so nothing slips. The exam checklist walks you through everything to prepare, from gathering your notes to the night before.
Which note-taking template should you use?
Cornell notes work best for lectures you will review later. The boxing method suits courses split into clear sub-topics, and the charting method is ideal for comparing facts, such as historical events, theories or diseases.
Use the mind map to see how ideas connect, two-column notes to compare two positions, and the Feynman page to check that you really understand a concept. Lined and dot grid pages are there for everything else.