for the A-chaser who drills only what the mock exposed
Goal
Spend the last 24 hours drilling only the gaps a mock exposed, no new material.
Source principle
In the final day, drill only the gaps a mock exposed. Never open new material this late. : from How to Become a Straight-A Student by Cal Newport.
The plan
- 📋D-1 8:00-8:30 AMList every gap the mock exposed, one line each.
- 📊D-1 8:30-9:00 AMRank gaps by likely exam weight, top 5 only.
- 🛠️D-1 9:00-10:30 AMDrill gap 1-3 with practice problems, not re-reading.
- 🚶D-1 10:30-10:45 AMWalk + hydrate, off the desk.
- ⚡D-1 10:45 AM-12:00 PMDrill gap 4-5 with the same loop.
- 🍽️D-1 12:00-1:00 PMLunch, off all screens.
- 🧪D-1 1:00-2:00 PMMini-mock on the 5 gaps only, timed, no notes.
- ✏️D-1 2:00-2:30 PMGrade harshly, mark any remaining gaps.
- 📝D-1 2:30-3:00 PMWrite a one-page emergency cheat sheet.
- 🍴D-1 6:00-7:00 PMDinner, away from the desk.
- 🌙D-1 8:00-8:30 PMLight recall of the cheat sheet, no new material.
- 😴D-1 10:00 PMLights out, no all-nighters, period.