{"id":7714,"date":"2025-07-07T13:37:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T17:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/?p=7714"},"modified":"2025-07-07T14:39:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T18:39:38","slug":"make-summer-courses-work-for-you-without-missing-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/2025\/make-summer-courses-work-for-you-without-missing-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Summer Courses Work for You \u2013 Without Missing Summer!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Make Summer Courses Work for You \u2013 Without Missing Summer!\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                                    \n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re jumping into Term 2 or wrapping up a full summer course, one thing\u2019s clear: six weeks <em>fly by<\/em>. Before you know it, you\u2019ll be reading your September syllabi!<\/p>\n\n\n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"top-study-strategies-for-short-summer-courses\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Study Strategies for Short Summer Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"stick-to-your-plan\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stick to Your Plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A study schedule isn\u2019t just helpful\u2014it\u2019s essential in a condensed course. Block off time for class, review, and assignments like appointments you can\u2019t miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Pro tip: <\/strong>Book a study room somewhere so it does feel like an appointment. Whether in the <a href=\"https:\/\/library.carleton.ca\/services\/study-rooms\">MacOdrum Library<\/a> or a public library, having a space for just school work is best!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"work-smarter-not-longer\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work Smarter, Not Longer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Break study sessions into 25\u201330 minute focus blocks with short breaks in between (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pomodorotechnique.com\/\">Pomodoro<\/a> style!). Use tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/gizmo.ai\">Gizmo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/\">Quizlet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.ankiweb.net\/\">Anki<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notion.com\/\">Notion<\/a> to keep info organized and review on the go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"review-often-dont-cram\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Review Often\u2014 Don&#8217;t cram<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A little review every day beats an all-nighter. Complete practice problems, draw diagrams, or quick daily recaps to reinforce learning. It\u2019s called <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PfQuuA_GbGE\">Spaced Retrieval<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"leverage-your-environment\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leverage Your Environment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep distractions low and light high. Whether you&#8217;re inside or out on a patio, make sure your study spot helps you focus (refer back to Pro Tip above!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"balance-is-key\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Balance is Key<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Schedule breaks to get outside, move, or relax. Productivity and rest go hand in hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the Study Module on <a href=\"https:\/\/brightspace.carleton.ca\/d2l\/home\/53292\">PMC\u2019s Learning Strategies<\/a> course in Brightspace (search for the course via the \u201cDiscover\u201d search and \u201cEnroll now\u201d) for an example and templates of study planners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Make your study time count\u2014so you can enjoy your summer guilt-free.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top Study Strategies for Short Summer Courses Stick to Your Plan A study schedule isn\u2019t just helpful\u2014it\u2019s essential in a condensed course. Block off time for class, review, and assignments like appointments you can\u2019t miss. Pro tip: Book a study room somewhere so it does feel like an appointment. 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