Finding time to study can be tricky.
When people are pressed for time, they tend to look at hours earlier in the day or later in the day. If you’re considering this, ask yourself if you have ever successfully gotten up earlier or stayed up later and functioned well in the past. If the answer is yes, then great, but if the answer is no, then you might be setting yourself up to fail. I’ve heard a number of people say, "I’ll just stay up later," but have difficulty following through because they’ve had a long day, don’t process information well at that time of day, and just end up logging hours of frustration rather than quality study time.
When finding the ideal time to study, incorporate flexibility into your study plan.
If you see clients until 7p on Tuesdays, then do some light review with flashcards, listen to an audio lectures on your commute, or just prioritize self-care and plan to break up the study materials into other days.
If you’re more alert and energetic in the morning, then plan to study a few hours each day before work. A little bit each day adds up.
If you’re a night owl and laugh at the thought of waking up earlier, then make sure you set aside some evening times to cover the material.
At the end of the day, you know yourself best and you have years’ worth of data to point you in the right direction. Being intentional with your time will help you study more efficiently and retain information better.