Midterm season hitting you hard? Having trouble balancing your commitments, staying focused, or just motivating yourself to get started? These 10 tips will help you study more effectively in college while achieving balance & boundaries.

0:22 Use the Pomodoro method

4:38 Move locations according to the assignment you're working on

7:15 Figure out your studying relationship to other people and enforce your boundaries

10:00 Learn how to use Office Hours

12:53 Romanticize studying

13:10 Be cautious about music/background noise

14:05 Do the hardest study task in the morning

15:14 Focus on one thing at a time (and close your tabs)

17:15 Have a set time when you're done for the day

17:44 Take care of your wellbeing