Exam schedules are brutal. Six exams in six days. Two exams in one day. A random week off in the middle. I've seen it all — and I can tell you, none of it is fun.😠 But here's the thing - studying for exams isn't just about working hard. 💡 It's about being strategic. How much time to spend on each class, what to study, and when. In a perfect world you'd have unlimited time to master everything. But that's not how this works — you have to pick and choose. So let's talk about how to decide where to spend your time. Step 1 — Figure out what you actually need on each exam Look at your current grade and how much the exam is worth (15%, 30%, 50%, etc.). You can calculate exactly what score you need to hit your target grade in the course. Ask your teacher to walk you through it — or drop a comment below and I'll put together a calculator for this. Step 2 — Rate how difficult each course is for you personally A tough course where you need a high exam score deserves more time than an easy course where you just need to pass. These are not equal — don't treat them that way. Step 3 — Rank your courses by priority Put them in order: - Top: hard courses where you need to do really well on the exam - Bottom: easier courses where you just need a decent result - Middle: everything else — this is where the judgment call happens Step 4 — Divide your time accordingly If you have 10 hours to study across four courses, you might split it 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 — most time to your hardest, highest-stakes course, least time to the one you've already got under control. That's how you figure out **how much time** to spend on each exam. In the next post I'll break down **when to study** for each course — and after that, **what to actually study** when you sit down. Follow so you don't miss it. Drop a comment: how many exams are you writing this semester? 👇

The fastest way to study is: 1 - try a question 2 - check if its right 3 - if not, figure out what you did wrong 4 - try again Seems so simple but students often miss step 3 and 4!! This factoring calculator for high school students randomly generates practice problems, hides the answer, then shows the step by step solution so you can check your work. Give it a try! https://app.myhomeworkrewards.com/lessons/Gr10/Math/Polynomials/sum_product_factoring.php Happy studying, Gabe

Most students study hard and still underperform. The reason? No plan. 📅 Here’s the exact 3-step system I teach every student before exam season. Takes 20 minutes to set up — saves you hours of wasted studying. This is Step 1 from The Student’s Exam Success Playbook — grab the free guide below. ―――――――――――――――――――― Step 1 — Mark off all your important dates 📅Open a calendar and add everything: exams, classes, work shifts, birthdays, sports, holidays. Every commitment goes in. 💡 Pro tip: use different colors for different types of events. Patterns become obvious fast. ―――――――――――――――――――― Step 2 — Prioritize your time Not all exams deserve equal effort. Ask yourself: ❓ Which course am I least prepared for? ❓ Which exam carries the most weight toward my final grade? ❓ Which exams come first on the schedule? ❓ Where is my grade currently weakest? Study more for the courses that check the most boxes. ―――――――――――――――――――― Step 3 — Time block your study sessions Block specific study time for each course in your calendar: ✅ Start as early as possible — even before your exam schedule is released ✅ Study in 25-minute Pomodoros with short breaks in between ✅ Space sessions across multiple weeks — don’t cram the night before ✅ Reserve the last 24 hours before each exam for that course only ✅ Phone on do not disturb — check notifications between Pomodoros only 💡 You can start before your exam schedule drops — collect notes, flag confusing chapters, book a tutoring session early. That head start compounds. ―――――――――――――――――――― The bottom line: A 20-minute planning session now saves 10 hours of panicked studying later. Don’t try to hold it all in your head — put it in the calendar. Which step do you struggle with most? Drop it in the comments 👇 — Gabe Get more information on how to prepare an exam study schedule here

Welcome! My name is Gabriel and I'll be your math coach. I've been working with students for over 15 years (since I was in high school!) and I've noticed a trend: it doesn't matter if your failing or getting A's, to improve your marks, you need to understand the root cause of your (studying) problem. Working with 100's of students, I've become a pro at spotting the problem and providing the remedy to elevate your studying habits for life. Please introduce yourself and let me know what grade your in. I'm looking forward to working with you! Happy studying, Gabriel