Planner
Weekly Study Planner
Create and print a personalized 7-day study grid. Set your hours, add subjects, and see your week at a glance.
Setup
Subjects
Add up to 6 subjects. Each gets a fixed color.
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How to use your weekly planner
Schedule fixed commitments first
Before filling study blocks, set your start and end times to match your typical day. This weekly planner works best when you:
- Block in fixed time: Classes, labs, work shifts, commute. These are the anchors.
- Add study blocks: Once fixed time is accounted for, fill the leftover slots with dedicated study sessions. Aim for 1–2 hour blocks to maintain focus.
- Leave buffer slots: Deliberately leave one or two blank slots each week. A bad day or a fire drill won't derail your whole plan.
- Protect rest time: Schedule meals, movement, and social time as seriously as study time. Burnout kills the whole week.
Why a seven-day view matters
A single-day planner tells you what you meant to do today. A weekly grid shows you whether you meant too much. You'll see at a glance if Tuesday is overloaded or if Friday has three hours blocked for one subject when it only needs one. The printable version is a tool for conversation with yourself—or a study group—about what's actually doable.
Blank slots are a feature
An empty grid cell is not a failure. It's either capacity you haven't claimed yet, or it's intentional rest. Both are necessary. If every cell is full, the schedule is not realistic and you will abandon it by week three. A real study week has texture: some slots are locked (classes), some are claimed (study), and some are kept free on purpose.
Student credit-hour rule
Under federal guidelines (34 CFR 600.2), one semester credit hour represents one hour of classroom instruction plus a minimum of two hours of out-of-class work each week for approximately 15 weeks. A 3-credit course, then, calls for roughly 3 hours in class and 6+ hours of study each week. Use this as a baseline—actual study time varies by course, your background, and your learning style.
Differences from a time-blocking template
This weekly planner shows you a repeating seven-day grid across hours. Our time-blocking template shows a single day broken into sequential blocks (morning, afternoon, evening, one-off tasks). Use this planner to see your week and allocate study time. Use the time-blocking template to design a single perfect day and drill into it. They're complementary.
Other tools in this module
Once you've set a weekly schedule, explore:
- Study hours calculator — figure out how much study time you need for each course.
- Assignment tracker — list what's due each week and cross off as you submit.
- Time-blocking template — design a single ideal day in detail.
Frequently asked
How do I print this in a way that fits one page?
Use "Print / Save as PDF" above the grid. On most browsers, this opens your system print dialog. Set margins to minimal (or use the default 14mm), portrait orientation, and scale to 90–100%. The grid will fit one portrait page. If you adjust start time or slot length, verify the fit by previewing again before printing.
Can I fill this in by hand instead of on screen?
Yes. Toggle to "Blank to print" mode above the grid, then print. You'll get a blank grid with hairline cells—no pre-filled hours or colors—that you can write into with pen or pencil. The structure is the same; you just manually fill each slot.
My data disappeared. What happened?
This planner saves everything to your browser's local storage—it lives only on this device, not in the cloud. If you clear your browser data, the plan is deleted. If you switch browsers or devices, the data doesn't transfer. Before you clear data, print or photograph your plan so you have a copy.
How many subjects can I add?
Up to six. Each gets a fixed color from the planner's color set. If you have more than six subjects, reuse colors—for example, use the same color for "Physics lab" and "Physics lecture" so they read as a unit. After six, the "Add subject" button will suggest this approach.
Can I change the time slots to 30-minute increments?
Yes. In Setup, change "Slot length" to 30 minutes. The grid will double in height, giving you finer control. A 16-hour day with 30-minute slots = 32 rows. This is still printable on one portrait page, but text will be smaller. Test the print preview first.
What if my class is only 50 minutes, not a full hour?
Assign it to the nearest full slot. If a class runs 9:50–10:50, use the 09:00 or 10:00 slot. The planner is designed around standard hour and half-hour blocks, not minute-level precision. For detailed timing, use the time-blocking template instead.