As April is starting, exam season is also starting! In this blog, I will show you some tips and hopefully motivate you for your exams… 🧐
First off, here is the template I used for my study schedule last December! This may seem sort of extra, but I’ve found that writing down what you need to do during exam seasons including everyday (especially if you don’t have a planner, my school offers that) is really helpful!
This is on my iPad :’D for digital note-takings you should definitely check out this app, Freenotes, by the way!
Last December during HS’s mock exam season, we had exams over the period of 5 days (my class finished on the 3rd day though) and I would print out 7 pages (starting from the previous Thursday to the end of Wednesday) so I could start reviewing. I’ve found it very important to know your exam schedule well beforehand so that you can plan your time properly!
But at the back, I would also put sticky notes and write down the chapters that are contained in the exam (as I’m a 9th grader we didn’t actually have proper mock exams like the older grades, but you should definitely ask your teacher!) I would highlight the ones that I think I’m ‘most familiar/mastered’ with green, ‘IDK/so-so’ with yellow, and ‘nope’ with red. This really helps you get an overview of your weak and strong parts in the subject, which I find helpful <3
Another tip is adding your mock exam/exam dates into your iPad’s calendar! This could also be the Google Calendar, etc., but I don’t use this often because I have a paper calendar which I write all of my ‘important events’ on, so it’s up to you which one you prefer 👍
Example of the iPad calendar 🗓️
And of course, the next thing is an update on lofi 🥳✨
I’ve really been liking a YouTube channel called mmelt recently! It’s not pomodoro and is rather long (3-5 hrs), but the music is so cozy and stylish (like Kawaii, Y2K, 2000s Pop, etc.). The aesthetics are also eye-catching and there are various vibes for each video with some inspirational quotes, which really makes you want to study !! <3 However, if you’re going for a long study session, I suggest you set another timer to rest your eyes from time to time
Now we’re going to end this blog off with some self-drawn motivation pictures
(And the second one has officially become my wallpaper hahaha)
Anyway, that’s it for this blog! It’s rather short but I hope you still got inspired hehe 😜
Wishing everyone the best in their mock/external exams, wherever you are! You got this^^
4/6/25 ♡
