The first semester is done. Before you check out for the holidays, use this guide to lock in your knowledge.

The Goal: To create a powerful summary of the entire semester that will serve as a foundation for the spring.

Step 1: The 'Greatest Hits' List. Go through your notes and identify the 10-15 most important concepts you learned.

Step 2: The 'Final Boss' Review. Take your final exam home. For every question you got wrong, write a full page explaining how to do it correctly.

Step 3: Create the 'Master Key'. Condense every formula, property, and definition from the entire semester onto a single sheet of paper.

This document will be an incredibly powerful tool to review when you return in January.

The biggest mistake students make is 'purging' their knowledge over the break.

This process of summarizing and reviewing transfers the knowledge from short-term to long-term memory.

Spend just 2-3 hours on this before your break truly begins.

It's the ultimate gift to your future self, ensuring you start the second semester strong instead of lost.