Hi @Watermelon_Stegosaurus
I have been where you have been before, and it can be a tricky thing to navigate.
For time management, something that helped me was overestimating my time if I think something will take an hour I will say it takes two instead. This gives me time to focus on particular topics that I struggle with or extra time to write extra notes. I also found breaking them down into chunks a topic every couple hours so I was able to give each section a proper look.
For practice and retrieval I found that quizzes worked best or just reciting it out loud can help organise my thoughts. I also found Quizlet was something that helped me with cue cards and practice that were really effective. I can also help organise your notes and topics if you need to.
I found that note-taking having a list of keywords/phrases at the start of the page or in a separate one helps. A lot of the time the same concepts will come up in another topic from the class. This can help reduce your amount of writing but also make it easier to extend your knowledge of those words or phrases since you'll likely remember that it came up in a previous topic.
Personally, a diary doesn't work for me to keep track of time and what I am going to do for the day but I do have friends for whom it works particularly on a study schedule. It helps them keep track of their day better and what they are focusing on.
I hope some of these help and all the best with exams. I also want to recommend a good night sleep the night before and drinking and eating plenty so you have lots of energy. It can make all the difference.
