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Daily Routine of a Straight-A Student (School Days)

Hi! This is my daily routine that I at least try to adhere to. Please feel free to adjust it according to your circumstances. This routine really got me through my (stressful) days at an extremely academically rigorous school. hope it helps :)

first off, this is my overall schedule.

5:50 - get up

6:40 - leave for school

7:40 - arrive at school

4:00 - class ends & extracurriculars

6:00 - study session starts

10:00 - study session ends, head home

11:30 - sleep

Morning ~ Before Class

Wake up early. I used to be one of those night owls, staying up all night trying to study. But at some point, I realized that I could not focus as half as much. As my school is pretty far away(I need to take the school bus for an hour), I like to wake up around 5:50. As soon as you wake up, move your body a bit. I like to stretch out on my yoga mat but do whatever makes you the most energized. This does not have to be strenuous, a good three minutes will do to wake you up.

Prepare yourself for the day. It is important that you feel motivated at the start of your day. I usually shower at night, so I just wash my face and have breakfast. Never skip meals! You need those foods to concentrate in class. An apple or a banana will do if you're not very hungry in the morning. If you like dressing up, do that! My school has uniforms so I put them on, sometimes wear makeup, put on my favorite pair of Mary Jane, tie my hair up, and we're good to go. Check the bag that you already packed last night, grab your headphones and your phone, and leave your house. I leave at 6:40 to catch my bus.

Commute. I ride the school bus at about 6:50, and it's a fifty minutes ride. So I usually try to sleep to save myself from sleep deprivation or read a book with my headphones on. I'm currently reading The Secret History by Donna Tartt and it's really fun!

Daytime - Lectures

Before class. When you get to the school, (for me it's about 7:40) sit down, take your planner out, and plan out your day. Don't spend too much time on planning, 5-10 minutes will be enough. I use a bullet journal type, but anything that helps you plan works! Organize yourself for the day. Lay out all your needed supplies; notebooks, pens, textbooks, files, etc. Have a bottle of water with you just in case! Once you're done with these, preview your textbook for your next period. Skim through the passage and circle keywords or key phrases with a pencil. When I'm done with all these it's about 8:10 and I spend the next 20 minutes chatting with my friends since the first period starts at 8:30.

During Class. CONCENTRATE!!! I think the top students always concentrate in the class since it's not going to be able to rewind later. Pay attention as if it's your last time. If you have a choice, sit in the front row. Be present and try to participate in class discussions, answer questions, and ask questions. Do NOT be afraid of asking questions about something you don't know! The smartest students in my school always ask excessive amounts of questions, almost as if they are stalking the teacher. Take notes but never let that be your priority. Make your notes legible, but aesthetics honestly does not matter that much.

Between Classes. If you have a question to ask the teacher, go ahead and do that. Re-read the material and your notes. Try to remember what the teacher said. I'm a verbal/auditory learner, so I try to summarise the concept in my own words. This can take longer on your first shot, but after practice, it should take about 5-7 minutes. After reviewing, preview for your next period. Repeat this!

After School - Extracurriculars

4:00 - 5:20

Participate in extracurriculars! It's beneficial for your portfolio and also is stress relieving. Join clubs. I'm in the school newspaper and Model UN, but you can join more fun activities like cheerleading, soccer, orchestra, and band. Be active and try to put 100% in your extracurriculars, but most importantly, have fun! I also take extra credit classes in maths and advanced English but I'm thinking of dropping it since it's too much work.

After extracurricular activities, I head to the cafeteria with friends and have dinner. My school has a mandatory self-study session from 6 to 10, so we have both lunch and dinner in school! It's a shame that the school food is- not the best.

Nighttime Self-Study Session

Review. If you study what you've learned daily, you won't have to worry about not remembering anything later. Review every single subject you've learned about today. It doesn't have to be a grand 'study,' just re-organize your notes and try to remember key concepts without looking at them. This should take about an hour and a half, more or less, depending on the subjects. (6:00-7:30)

Study your weak subjects. Now, I've seen many students making the mistake of only focusing on what they already do well. But in order to improve, you must study the subjects that always pull your GPA down, that one subject that annoys you. For me, that's maths, so I solve math problems for about an hour and a half. Make sure to invest in your weakness, since it is better to have straight As than many A*s and one D. (7:40-9:00)

Study one additional subject of your choice. Since you want to balance out your studies, place one subject per weekday, and study that for an hour. For example, I go with: Monday-Korean, Tuesday-Science, Wednesday- English, Thursday - German, and Friday - Sociology. Of course, if you feel a need to study German twice, do that! Just remember to keep balance :) (9:00-10:00)

Home

After another hour of the school bus ride(which I usually spend taking with my friends), I come home around 10:50. At this point of the day, I'm usually worn out and need to rest. I take a nice warm shower, scroll through my phone answering messages and emails, do a quick yoga routine, and tuck myself in at 11:30 pm. I used to study until 12:30am, but I became so sleep deprived so I started to sleep earlier, and I can't be happier with my decision.

Final regards

Thank you for reading this amazingly long routine of mine, I hope the best for all of you, and have a wonderful day! Leave questions or feedback anytime :)

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Korea University

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Seoul Global High School

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Remembering this spring-

Cherry blossoms are everywhere here in Korea.

New life is born, new semesters start(school year starts at March here), and everything was so cozy!

It's weird how everything is nostalgic after it passes, although we wished to move on back then... I remember myself wishing for summer so bad but as soon as summer came, spring seemed so nice hehe Wish I could go back!

What's your fav season everyone?

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Chill day studying with besties in a local cafe 😌

I ordered acai smoothie and my friend treated herself with a glass of good iced tea! The atmosphere was calming and pleasing 🤍

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There was a photoshoot for my school's graduation album! All 9th graders participated for the event. We divided into groups and our team decided to go with the theme "Hanbok" 😊

Hanbok is a Korean traditional clothing which our ancestors have worn for centuries. It's beauty lies in the round lines and diverse colors :)

In the first pic, the one in the middle is hanbok for boys and the rest is for girls! It was taken in Seoul Forest located in well, obviously Seoul lol

Make sure to come to Bukchon Hanok village and enjoy korean history and culture walking around in Hanbok. It comprises approximately 600 years of Korean history from Joseon Dynasty to modern korea. ;)

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Happy day with delicious bunch and a walk along yangjae stream :)

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Girls night in coex, a mall in Seoul!

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Chill day, beautiful sky :)

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There's this place called 독서실doksusil in Korea where you go to study quietly! If you saw Kdramas such as Eighteen or sky castle, you'd probably be familiar with these desks

In my exam periods, going there comprises most of my life. 🙄

Just a few sneak pics hehe

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Studying in a café near Coex

The fashion fruit ade is no joke 😭

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Sports day was held in June!

The weather was perfect and so was the atmosphere of excitement and joy.

Everyone was super excited to finally have fun after covid:)

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