for the overachiever who builds cross-chunk maps before the mock
Goal
Weave every chunk into one synthesis map and quiz across the integration points.
Source principle
In the last days of exam prep, focus on synthesis across chunks and practice problems, not re-reading. : from How to Become a Straight-A Student by Cal Newport.
The plan
- 🗺️D-2 9:00-9:30 AMMap chunks 1-4 onto one page, draw the links.
- 🌳D-2 9:30-10:30 AMBuild a concept tree: central thesis → branches.
- 🚶D-2 10:30-11:00 AMWalk + snack, let the synthesis settle.
- ❓D-2 11:00 AM-12:30 PMPractice problems on the integration points only.
- 🍽️D-2 12:30-1:30 PMLunch, off the desk.
- ✍️D-2 1:30-3:00 PMWrite 5 likely exam questions that cross chunks.
- 🧠D-2 3:00-3:30 PMQuiz-and-recall the 5 questions, no notes.
- ✏️D-2 3:30-4:00 PMMark the gaps, these are tonight's only targets.
- 🔁D-2 8:00-8:30 PM30-min recall of the synthesis map from memory.
- 😴D-2 10:30 PMLights out, sleep protects the synthesis.