4 Steps to Start a New Semester (The Right Way)

The new semester (and new year) is upon us and if you've ever wanted to improve your college performance, now is the time. In this video, we'll cover the fundamentals of scheduling your new semester (or quarter), structuring your days and weeks (including study time), getting your materials in order, and the practice of keeping busy, but not too busy.
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01:03 Schedule the Quarter/Semester
02:33 Structure Your Days/Weeks
05:46 Get Your Materials in Order
07:23 Keep Busy (But Not Too Busy)
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[@CompleteFormula]

Habit forming is crucial - make it gradual, easy to introduce, SMART and add a sense of commitment so that you can strike it off! Small habits in time define the way you love! Thank you as always amazing video!

[@TinyMedicine]

Oh Man! I can't believe how organized you are. One major reason why you are successful is this very trait. You are goal oriented (even before you start) and then Organize everything to achieve those goals. That's how you breakdown every task into small chunks. Thanks for the video!

[@Chikou2]

No so simple

[@basmetten7164]

That he makes a video about how to get an organized scedule doesn’t mean he is really that organised himself ;-) he is also just a human.

[@castielchieng7475]

Three days into my second semester and this shows up, thank you!

[@castielchieng7475]

@@coopersims5710 Thanks for that 😁

[@nicholaspeitsch6160]

I just finished my 5th year Chemical Engineering with a 4.0/4.0 GPA, and was able to achieve this while working out and doing things I enjoy. The effort-time trap cannot be more true and I’ve experienced this throughout my years of study. Now I purposefully schedule going to the gym, which in fact HELPED my grades in the long run!

[@Smiles_McGeee]

Michael Martinez. Oh man I can't stress this enough, I got injured this past semester for a couple months and it was the most stressful semester I've had yet! Luckily, I'm better now, so here's to a great semester! :)

[@briannac3810]

OMG UR A GENIUS HOW TF

[@sanem6648]

Heyyy how u do tht😮😮

[@chogurt3900]

My semester starts Monday Thanks Kevin!!!!!!

[@chogurt3900]

@@coopersims5710 Thanks bro

[@chogurt3900]

@Abner I had an amazing start!!! All the best for your start and I hope this semester goes extraordinary for you!!!

[@Daxtely]

Well, this video was posted just in time!

[@jocheung1996]

I would really like it if you could do a video about how you deal with stress

[@Cg-808]

Love how relevant these videos are -- I start my spring semester in less than a week and this is incredibly helpful. Thanks for all the fantastic tips!

[@Champitoinwonderland]

This is EXACTLY what I needed before starting 2nd year of college. Thank you so much for making this video!!

[@claramartinez6365]

Thank you so much! All of your videos have helped my friends and I fix our mistakes in high school so we can be prepared for this last semester. Senior year is ending on a high note and we were all accepted into our top choice colleges! Now we have to wait for financial aid packages and fly outs. Thanks again for being so straightforward with your tips.

[@DrAdnan]

I wish I was this regimented. Hopefully this semester 💪

[@maria081926]

I started watching these videos on my own, and now it's apart of a HW assignment for a better set up for success. I love it. Thanks for sharing ur experience, knowledge and wisdom!

[@gregariouslyme9492]

I am in a master's degree program (not in medical school) but still found these tips extremely helpful ESPECIALLY since I am working as well. I wish I had seen this video when I began my undergraduate studies!

[@lucasmondo1]

Completely agree. I implement some of these tips myself and have had great success with them in college. Great content!

[@annamariecruzflores]

Thank you!! I needed this 🙏

[@drahrenzy]

Thank you! I’m in my 2nd semester as a 1st year med student and after the long break, I needed this vid!

[@minalovis]

wow this video has helped me tons. finally got more of an overview and organisation. i'm only in highschool but i tend to feel exhausted even though i don't have that much to do. really appreciated that you mentioned the quote "keep busy, but not too busy". found that it really describes what i have to work on. thank you so much for this video. i am sure you're videos will help me in my future too, since i want to study medicine. i hope that the US system is at least a little bit similar to the german one, or that i can study in the US.

[@acpianogrl87]

I definitely needed this, thank you!

[@missSmile.]

My semester starts this Monday! I'm so excited! 😁

[@sunflowers_n_coffee]

i love his voice so soothing

[@farazshaikh4967]

Amazing Video as always!

[@kushgupta1465]

My second half of 8th starts tomorrow ! Thanks a lot doc. You're the best in your field.... keep up the quality of content.

[@ehr01948]

I needed this! Thanks

[@craziestcat5767]

PERFECT TIMING!! My new semester will start tomorrow

[@montezdavis20]

Kevin this is a really helpful video! But I feel like a lot of college-related videos are geared towards traditional students who go to school and may or may not have a part-time job and essentially have more time to do everything mentioned in this video step by step. In the future, if possible, can you offer more tips for students who are "nontraditional" who may need more than 30 mins of downtime after working and going to school or those of us who would LOVE to join organizations but can't seem to find the time in our day to day schedules. I know you mentioned a few tips I could use when planning my schedule but some of these things just don't seem feasible for nontraditional students like myself.

[@elenamione5509]

Great video!

[@IsabelMLiu]

First day of uni, thank you so much!!

[@alexrusso5067]

Thanks so much for this video

[@mahmoudsairafi3912]

I am in high-school,and I will actually use this information for this semester to get better grades and sustain my mental health better, thanks for the video Dr.Jubbal.

[@minahalnaveed]

lol definitely needed this, thanks :)

[@yourfuturedocburenbeiya]

This is helpful although I would have to tweak the schedule a little bit. I can't afford to take the weekends as break from studying, because I'm a nontraditional student who works full-time and go to school Mon-Thursday nights until 8-10pm at times and Saturday from 8am-2pm. For example, it is Organic Chem II w/lab, Microbiology w/lab, and Anatomy & Physiology w/lab, so even if that only adds up to 12 credits, that takes a lot of my time alone and people who know what labs are like, is like taking a class on its own, even if we only get 1 credit. My commute is far depending on what day it is and when I get home, I definitely need that 30 min break but that means taking care of my dog, eating dinner, taking a shower, cleaning up, and sometimes that ends by 11pm which I'm already exhausted at that point to be able to sit down to study/do hw. I am definitely still trying to find more effective ways in how I can manage, but most times, I just roll with it. I do have a calendar which I set my major appointments, but unfortunately, do not schedule my time hour by hour. I do want to start off the semester the right way so any advice definitely helps! Thank you for sharing all these videos!

[@fateeblue4270]

Thanks for the video

[@rezhinsalih3826]

thank you very much ,I'm really in love with your channel.💖

[@J6Miami]

This is a great video!!

[@millie7479]

you are my hero tbh

[@lungilechimya4325]

This is a really helpful video. I'll try to put all your advice to use

[@meghannslays6101]

Your videos are always helpful, at the right time too!

[@DrDogs212]

Watching this through again after my first semester of college and it kinda makes a solid .5 times more sense.

[@tejuswadbudhe7909]

Thank you

[@FreeSkillsStyle]

right on time

[@rubaalmoghim6627]

Yeaaa

[@dimensionrecords1658]

Please make more videos on how to keep track of everything for college. My Monday schedule is packed. Starts from 12pm-8.30pm.

[@brittanylau110]

Thank you for this video I start class in a few days

[@Smiles_McGeee]

Have you ever read The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity ? I loved it for the lessons it taught me about prioritizing and scheduling. Great video btw!

[@KaseyStudies]

I’m a med student youtuber and will definitely be using these tips and advice!

[@yuyumiso]

thank you for this video ; my next semester starts in a few days.

[@yuyumiso]

thank you!

[@conman1395]

7:50 Yerkes-Dodsom law for MCAT students

[@savannahhaughton22]

You did dance team? That’s cool. I was the fundraising chair for mine.

[@christopherlee6147]

Hey Kevin, do you meal prep? How do you make cooking/eating efficient ? Any tips/advice would be super helpful

[@worldspottingexhibit]

This was great video. I stopped going to the gym when summer ended last term partially due to excusing it with school but mostly laziness lol. It kind of sucked because once I returned, it took a very long time to regain the strength I once had. This term I'm really going to make an effort to go at least 3-4 times a week.

[@pockyrice7418]

Toronto Aviation i had the same idea coming into my first semester ever. It was tough getting back into weightlifting during my second semester, but i still managed to get my grades on point. During last fall, i scheduled my workouts after my classes (all morning) and have a small meal right before and sometimes carry my pre workout with me. Working out really served as a buffer in my day between work and school and brought a peace of mind to me. I plan on doing the same for this spring, but more efficiently!

[@girlinthegalaxy]

Going to class from tomorrow @9am Woohooo . . . . . . . . The atmosphere intensifies 🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃

[@loulou1515]

My second semester starts tomorrow

[@haphuongle2920]

Thank you for your video. I have some questions for you and I would be grateful for your replies. Since you said you schedule your class time first in the calendar, your school are likely to have a rather stable and fixed schedule for at least a quarter of a year before the semester start, right? Could you give me some advice about how to deal with class schedules that can change any time, like just a day before or even right before the class begins? And does your school have classes on both morning and afternoon every weekday or just half of a day? I sometimes have all-day classes for the entire week ( may include Saturday or even Sunday if the lecturer cannot find any other day that available) which drains me for the following week. Thank you again.

[@phyliciajoykloes]

Great video! So you make these graphics?

[@Instawise]

Very nice... Keep it up! #instawise

[@lydia3139]

Comparing UK and US med school pathways as a video? I live in the UK and am interested in becoming an IMG and doing a pediatrics residency in the US.

[@letticeherma2228]

Nice video! What happens when you don't have a set schedule for anything? My days are very random and most days I don't really know what it is I'll be doing apart from schooling and classes, since distractions come often and I will be forced to run an errand and lose lots of time. Is there a way to learn how to schedule your time better overall?

[@SWEGME]

Can you make a video on how much we should study a week based on pomodoro and the amount of credit hours you are taking?

[@DrAdnan]

I want to use google calendar but my school uses Outlook and it’s been a pitb to have multiple apps and sync everything.

[@jeevacation]

I have exams in 1 week plz make a vid on how to cover whole syllabus in 1 week Update: my Finals are now over ( they went pretty good)

[@jeevacation]

@@coopersims5710 thx

[@Skeftomai]

Hello from Greece, what program do you use for these nice graphics?

[@juliaaokay8240]

I recently just started High School I've known for a while that I would want to go into the medical field I'm not sure what exactly I should do in high school to prepare myself to get into the right College

[@huzainijai1184]

Any tips for someone who just in first semester?

[@Adam-gc6lp]

One thing I am glad for, I don't need a resume, research or some fancy letter of recommendation to be accepted into medchool, dentistry or pharmacy. I just need enough points on my entry exam.

[@CrysTalKimCuong]

When you make the separate calendars, do you need to use different email account for each one? Also, do you plan your daily activities on Google's calendar too?

[@joedeveraux]

For step one, I'd recommend 'School Planner' app.

[@1993917]

Can u do a video about how to stay calm, focused for final MBBS exam revision? I’m taking my final MBBS exams in 1 month and final OSCE exams in 2 months, the amount of studying requiring is quite overwhelming that sometimes make me difficult to concentrate and study efficiently or rest well. Wondering whether u would have any experience to share?

[@owlprephub]

My 7th sem starts tomorrow :D

[@yayamartinez1404]

I was really unhappy at the school I was at last semester so I transferred to a local college near home. I really hope I can get a higher gpa this semester

[@yxiiiu]

Yaya Martinez rooting for ya! my first semester didn’t go as planned either so second semester will definitely be crucial.

[@tiny_teresa802]

So for clarification, You have three separate calendars? I’m currently using google calendars and it only shows one big calendar. Can you do a video about how to use google calendar?

[@tiffanyy5179]

my semester will start next week. I would really like to follow your suggestions on planning the coming semester but for now my tests and exams' dates are not provided (we only know the final examination period). how should I do the planning at this moment?

[@aravienrajadurai4371]

Did you take the weekend off even in med school?

[@sortof3337]

Absolutely love your videos. But, how do I manage time if I also have a job along with school. I am doing good in school (Got As and A+s in last two sems) but I am really struggling to get my life on grip. I really have to work because I pay for my school as I have no one else to support me but I also want to live healthy live. I have completely cut off social media consumption or any form of entertainment, but I seem to be loosing time anyway. Any advice from anyone would be greatly appreciated. PS: I can't take student loan because you have to have something to show for in my country.

[@hdadyala9878]

Hey Kevin, how do you balance leisure and studying in grade 12? My parents can get strict about letting me relax on the weekends, cause they think I should still be studying; even if I've already done everything I need to.

[@drmichaeljenewari2338]

My name is Michael, am a med student. I wanna know, in preparing for essay exams, do u encourage memorizing after understanding the concept? Thanks a lot.

[@mariaxie8537]

100/100

[@chelseaplamm4181]

my semester starts jan 27th I want to start preparing now

[@nurliyanafakruddin3787]

My new semester will start in February 2019:)

[@fateeblue4270]

It starts on the 14 🤐

[@nurliyanafakruddin3787]

@@coopersims5710 thank you :)

[@nurliyanafakruddin3787]

@@fateeblue4270 good luck!

[@spacebars9677]

mine starts today! 🤧

[@jeipy4205]

My first semester in Med School starts on April 1st, I can't wait!

[@stuzyjessejahgz1723]

A new lecturer is around... How do I cope up lil quick????

[@akamihechinemerem7851]

How do you sync a new calendar you credited on your system by Google calendar with your Android device

[@myleonisd]

Though when you say meal break is 20/30m you don't include cooking time then washing dishes, do you?

[@janakhabouri8271]

I’m going on holiday for the entire first week of the next quarter looooooool help

[@traabezdecny4681]

I use the Shovel app, it pretty much puts all of this together in one place for me and even shows me how much time I have each week to get what I need done and it can show me if I have too much on my plate a particular week and to maybe spend some extra time studying. It also helps keep me on my toes on my assignments as long as I've entered them all into it from the syllabus from day 1. It changed my life last semester and I'm so excited to use it again! They also have a book which is just a longer and more in-depth look at a lot of these ideas, so it was nice getting a refresher from this video.

[@Vantajo]

Is photography a good extracurricular activity to pursue in college?

[@trinifernandez8870]

I would say yes, mainly because is one of those things that change your perspective of everyday life. You'll notice things differently, you'll see the lights and the colors, and that can help you to not get burnt out and to stay passionate and creative. I took a couple of cinema classes and I swear to god that I fell completely in love and they helped me get through a really tough semester, even though movies don't have anything to do with my major.

[@Vantajo]

Trini Fernandez Do Universities offer like Beginner photography courses? Bc i don’t know how to work a camera at all, but i really just wanna get into the activity!

[@trinifernandez8870]

@@Vantajo I think that deppends on the specific university. In mine you can sign up for extracurricular activities (like yoga, dancing, sports, photography, etc). They aren't classes because they don't have grades and are paid separately. But I don't know how other schools work

[@nygurlswag]

Do what makes you happy 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@feather563]

Weekends are more relaxed... Boy do I have stuff to change on my schedule 😬😰

[@lilyruff1411]

I would like to see him dancing in college😂

[@thefuturedoctor4365]

Does anyone have advice for a 14 yo who wants to go to medical school? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks 😄

[@tylerlee232]

Focus on middle school for now

[@Zoe-qg9rm]

Only 20/30 mins for a meal? What about rest and digest?

[@deadstar5328]

If Saturday/Sunday is a rest day, free from studying then isn't that bad for your daily study habits? I thought strong habits need consistency (daily in this case)

[@Mr5pokemon]

Deadstar everyone is differnt

[@katsuragikeima8809]

Besides what they've (person above) said, soon enough you'll be able to adjust to the day(s) you are free and those you are not

[@juliaprohaska9295]

What if it's my first semester?

[@iyanavee2632]

Not sure if I can be all perfect like this lol

[@emilyshaver8364]

First semester exams start tomorrow. Send help.

[@mijkwgeblwxz6853]

Step 5: drop out

[@helennnb9998]

hi kevin hi kevin hi kevin hi kevin hi kevin

[@User-to7nb]

Hi helen hi helen hi helen hi helen

[@cokedupnormies2651]

libgen.io get yours there mah bookworm

[@thebipedCentaur]

Is there any other site, for books that aren't available on libgen?

[@cokedupnormies2651]

@@thebipedCentaur for me personally there's Google docs copies that get circulated amongst peers so try asking around your college. As for other websites, I don't know any. Try pirate bay or something, they might have a copy, but other than that I really don't know, sorry.

[@Djustin2000]

You dance?

[@DenzCasuela]

How about gamers

[@tutor-joe-click-here]

One great way to prepare for the semester is to have someone that can help you with your assignments. If you need help writing or editing your work, email me.