As a dental student, there are many tasks to juggle – from coursework to clinic work to extracurricular activities. It can be overwhelming to keep track of everything, but bullet journaling can really help. A bullet journal is a customizable planner that can help you keep track of your to-do lists, schedules, and notes.
In this blog post, we’ll discuss how to bullet journal as a dental student.
Planning Your BuJo
The first step in bullet journaling is to plan out what you want to include in your journal. As a dental student, you may want to include sections for your class schedule, to-do lists, notes, and goals. You can also include sections for self-care, such as exercise and meditation. Once you have a plan for what you want to include, you can start setting up your journal.
If you are doing a digital bullet journal like I do, you can get really cool templates from Etsy. The bullet journal template I use is “Moon Secrets” from Indiga Healer and I’ve really been loving it!
Monthly Spread
To keep up with all my tasks and events, I like to visually see my month at a glance. I start by creating a mood board using pictures from Pinterest. This helps me identify my goals for the month and gets me excited about what’s coming up this month.
I then divide my spread into the following sections: current courses, upcoming assignments, notes, and a brain dump section. For my assignments, I include assignments for the current and following month. This keeps the list short but still lets me stay on top of everything.
Here’s an example of what the layout looks like:
Weekly Spread
The weekly spread is the most important because it’s really what keeps me on track. I always use the same setup. I have sections for each day of the week, the weekend, notes, and assignments due.
Schedule
My first step is to fill in my classes and assignments on the left page. I color-code everything based on the class to make it easy to see. In my “Assignments” section, I put black stars next to things due this week and green stars for things due next week.
Task List
On the right page, I create my task list by copying and pasting the schedule from the left.
I write down all the tasks that need to be done before and after each class or event. Then, I put each task in my weekly schedule. It takes no more than 30 minutes and gives me a really good idea of what I need to do this week.
The end result looks something like this:
To see more tips on how I stay on top of my classes check out my posts about “How to study for Clinical Anatomy” or “4 Steps to Have an Absolutely Incredible New Semester!”
Staying Motivated
Dental school can be stressful, and it’s important to stay motivated throughout the process. One way to use your bullet journal for motivation is to create a section for your goals.
Write down your short-term and long-term goals and track your progress. You can also include inspirational quotes, images, or vision boards to keep you motivated.
Conclusion
Bullet journaling can be a great tool for dental students to stay organized. By planning out what you want to include in your journal, and staying motivated, you can use your bullet journal to make dental school a little less overwhelming. Give it a try and see how it can work for you!
What are your favorite bullet journaling tips? Comment down below!
