Step 1 - Identifying the Problem

• We're trying to recover for exams
• We have ~15 days
• Embedded and Advanced Manufacturing are easy to catch up with
• Heat transfer needs a little bit more effort
• Robotics needs more
• We were following up with control mostly so it should not be difficult to catch up with
• Priority is for robotics because there will be a quiz looming in a few days

Step 2 — The Only Strategy You Need (for 15 days)

You don’t need a perfect study guide.

You need a high-yield recovery system:

Study → Test → Patch → Repeat

That’s it.

The Core Rule

For each subject:

1. Touch the material quickly (don’t try to master it)

2. Immediately test yourself

3. Only study what you failed

This avoids:

• Rewatching entire lectures

• Passive studying

• Wasting time on what you already know

Step 3 — Your New Study Loop (Daily)

For each subject block (≈ 1.5–2 hours):

1) Scan (20–30 min)

• Open lecture slides / notes

• Skim fast

• Identify:

  • Key formulas

  • Definitions

  • Typical problems

👉 No deep focus here. Just map the territory.

2) Attack Problems (60–90 min)

• Solve:

  • Past exams

  • Problem sheets

  • Tutorial questions

👉 This is the real studying

3) Patch Gaps (20–30 min)

Only when you get stuck:

• Go back to:

  • Lecture

  • YouTube

  • Notes

👉 Targeted learning, not broad reviewing

Step 4 — Subject Prioritization (Critical)

Don’t treat all courses equally.

Split them into:

Tier 1 (High effort, high weight)

• Control

• Heat Transfer

• Robotics

Tier 2 (Easier / catch-up type)

• Embedded Systems

• Advanced Manufacturing

Daily Structure (example)

• 2 × Tier 1 subjects (deep work)

• 1 × Tier 2 subject (lighter work)

That’s it. Not 5 subjects per day.

Step 5 — The Trap You Were Falling Into

You said:

“I feel I’ll overthink and list instead of working”

Exactly. Your brain is trying to:

• Reduce uncertainty

• Feel in control

But the cost is zero actual progress

So we enforce this rule:

No planning session longer than 15 minutes

After that → you MUST start solving problems.

Step 6 — Start Right Now (No More Setup)

Pick ONE subject (not five).

Then do this immediately:

1. Open a past exam or sheet

2. Try solving the first problem

3. When stuck → learn just enough → continue

If you want, next step:

I can help you:

• Break each subject (like Control or Heat Transfer) into high-yield exam topics

• Give you a 15-day battle plan

• Or even design a daily schedule tailored to your energy

But don’t ask for that before you start your first session.

Your move

Reply with:

• Which subject you’re starting with right now

Or just go start, and come back when you hit friction—I’ll help you unblock fast.