Nice thread! I haven't been in high school for ages but I deal with a lot of high school students and also a lot of essays in law! It is SO important in the HSC to remember it's a marathon and not a sprint. And keeping on top of your work! Since the HSC starts in term 4 I always tell students to get on top of all of their work in the summer holidays as they'll forget it by the time they have trial exams. It's all about helping our your future self! Another thing I've found has helped me with procrastination is making myself finish assessments the day before they're due. This is especially important with research-based assignments that may involve citations. I had an essay due on Friday and I spent most of the day beforehand doing citations I hadn't already done and didn't have time to triple-check my essay. I felt terrible! @A_Friend @ayrc_1904 I totally agree that having good quality relaxation time is so important, and to treat it like another job! That sometimes can be scrolling through your phone but for me it also involves naps or hobbies. I love creative writing around my exams so that's my little secret hobby If I need to get away from words I also play videogames or do needlework. @Anzelmo I also think it's best to delete apps! I was addicted to tumblr back in year 12 (2014 hey?) and I ended up deleting it around assessments so I could get more done. I also find that using other hobbies as a goal for free time helps you from constantly wasting time. Another thing I do is absolutely blast music while I study, because it's a special time for me to listen to my favourite songs! @thatjuangai I am not a to-do list person but what I do is set schedules of when I usually do different kinds of work. For example, doing quizzes and lectures on a Monday, not doing study on a Saturday night after work, etc. I also just prioritise things and make sure if I'm at uni or back at school I never spend time procrastinating, that is time to do study. I remember having a friend who spent her free periods at school watching shows and it was such a waste of valuable time!
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