Making your schedule
At the start of the year or semester, one of the first steps is to draw up a balanced weekly timetable that takes account of academic requirements, your physiological needs, your hobbies and any other activities that are important to you.
Create your complete personal timetable by entering
- Your courses, seminars, exercises and practical work.
- Lunch and meals.
- Your occasional professional or domestic activities.
- Your leisure and sporting activities.
Prepare a margin of safety and an assessment area to evaluate what has been done and what remains to be done.
For moments of personal work
- Take into account times that are conducive à to concentration.
- Restrict moments of lesser concentration to mechanical, tidying or filing tasks. Moments of great tranquillity should be reserved for the actual study.
- Be specific in your timetable: define the task and the objective to be achieved.
- Rest between each activity, don’t wait until you feel tired. When study time stretches over several hours, plan for breaks and intermediate goals.
- Prepare a different timetable for weeks of lessons and weeks of reviews before exams.
Apps
To plan your year, use more advanced apps like iStudiezPro (iOS) or CoursePro (Android).
They will allow you to view your timetable, associate tâchs, échéances and course notes.
To find out more
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Take the test!
To evaluate your note-taking, complete our Moodle questionnaire and receive feedback.
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Student associations
Don't hesitate to contact your faculty association, which can help you with your studies. Some associations even offer support courses or tutoring programmes.
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Success workshops
How can you distinguish the important elements of a lecture, prioritise the material and structure your notes for exams? Take part in our success workshops to improve your note-taking skills.
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Useful links
See our selection of links for more tips on preparing for exams.