For me there’s a lot of factors which influence how often I’m studying.
Most days I’m at school from 8 until 4/4:30. My classes run from about 9-3. If I have a SAC that morning I’ll normally sit down and revise, but I get to school early just to wake up and go for a walk.
On a Monday I go to my sporting activities from around 5-8, which is about how long people are saying they’re studying per night. For me I definitely need that break from school, it keeps me sane lol.
My school offers after school classes which run until about 4 and they leave a study hall open for us until 4:30. I’m there 4/5 nights a week, because I find that I can’t do much at home.
When I’m home I normally start my homework and study around 6:30/7 until 9/9:30, which then I’ll either read the book we’re reading for school or a book for fun until about 10
I have problems sleeping so I wake up around 2:30 and I’m awake for like an hour. If I find that I can’t fall asleep I also try doing some studying then too.
I also completed a year 12 subject last year which gives me a free period to do homework or study. I spend 5 hours a week studying during school hours. If you’re doing 5/6 subjects I would definitely suggest dropping them as you’ll have more time to study
My study timetable is nonexistent during the weekend. My parents are unpredictable and often end up dragging me places last minute. So I wake up at 6/7 like I would on a weekday and I’ll study until 8/9. Once I’m done I’ll feed my animals, take my dog for a walk and go on my phone for a bit. If I know we have no plans I’ll go back to studying, or I’ll attempt to work around our plans.
I used to be really bad with my phone. If you’re willing to spend money there are apps on the App Store which help me maintain my focus. I used forest, which was like $3. From the same company have they this thing called SleepTown which is like $3 too. With forest you plant a virtual tree and gain coins when you’re done if you don’t use your phone. With SleepTown you build a virtual building and gain coins if you don’t use your phone. I find these apps to be very motivating
This year I’m keeping 2 planners. I got a really cute planner at the start of the year, but our school also ended up supplying us with these really cute planners too. I use my school one to put SAC dates and school events in as well as my homework. My other planner I use like a to-do list, I’ll put down what I want to study/do as extra work.
Keep in mind to matter how strict you think your studying has to be, if you find that you’re distracting yourself or you just can’t focus you NEED to take a break
there is no point wasting your time and energy in something that you’re not going to retain