My BIO 243 reflection journal
Write on the week pages, or print this and write by hand.
Week 1: Survival Kit
What worried you most about BIO 243 before the first class? What is one thing you will do differently than you did in high school?
Week 2: Your Real Week
Where did your time actually go last week? Which one change would give you the most study time back?
Week 3: Read Like a Scientist
Which part of reading this week felt different from how you used to read? What will you keep doing?
Week 4: Memory That Lasts
Which study method have you used most so far: rereading, highlighting, or testing yourself? What will you try this week?
Week 5: Exam Week
How did you feel the morning of the exam? What helped, and what would you change for Exam 2?
Week 6: Read Your Results
What did your Exam 1 results teach you about how you study? What is the one change you will make?
Week 7: Structures and Processes
Which is harder for you right now, structures or processes? Which study move from this week helped most?
Week 8: Plan Backward, Again
What did you do differently for Exam 2 than for Exam 1? Did it feel different?
Week 9: Midterm Check-In
Compare yourself now with week 1. What is one habit that grew? What is one that still needs work?
Week 10: AI as a Tutor
How have you used AI so far this term? After this week, what will you do the same, and what will you change?
Week 11: Smart or Shady?
Was there a situation in the game that surprised you? Why?
Week 12: Stress, Sleep and Setbacks
What drains your energy most right now? What is one thing you can protect this week?
Week 13: Exam 3 Week
Which exam habit is now automatic for you? Which still takes effort?
Week 14: Final Countdown
Looking at the whole course, what topic are you proudest of learning? Which needs the most work in the next two weeks?
Week 15: Finish Strong, Look Ahead
What would you tell a student starting BIO 243 next term? What will you tell yourself on day one of your next course?