The College Study System book cover

The S.T.U.D.Y. Framework

S

Set Goals

T

Time Block

U

Understand

D

Deepen

Y

You Review

Y

Yield Results

Eight Free Resources

Planning Tool

Weekly Study Planner

Weekly goals, day-by-day study blocks, deadlines, and an end-of-week review.

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Planning Tool

Semester Planner

Course overview, major assignments, exam dates, and milestone tracking for the whole term.

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Note-Taking Tool

Cornell Notes Template

The classic cue-column and notes layout, with a built-in summary and review prompt.

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Note-Taking Tool

Mind Mapping Template

An open canvas for branching out a central topic, with room to grow past the starting structure.

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Exam Prep Tool

Exam Countdown Calendar

A 30-day countdown with built-in milestones for practice tests, active recall, and final review.

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Study Tool

AI Prompt Cheat Sheet

Fourteen ready-to-adapt prompts for using AI as a study partner, plus a responsible-use guide.

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Study Tool

Study Session Checklist & Habit Tracker

A pre/during/after session checklist plus a two-week habit-tracking grid.

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Reflection Tool

Reflection Worksheets

Weekly and exam reflections, a study-method evaluation, and a next-actions worksheet.

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Want the full framework behind these tools? See The College Study System →