A4 Bullet Journal Setup 2020 | PhD Student Bullet Journal | A4 Research Diary

TL;DR

This video showcases the setup of a PhD research bullet journal for January 2020, providing inspiration for those using an A4-sized journal.

Transcript

hello everyone and welcome to my PhD research bullet journal setup for January 2020 so I've mentioned in the previous video I'm currently using three bullet journals this one is an a4 dingbats dotted notebook and this one is acting as my PhD research diary I also have a ding box a5 dotted journal which is the same dark forest green and deer image a... Read More

Key Insights

• 💦 Using multiple bullet journals can help separate different aspects of life and work, providing better organization.
• 📅 A five-year at a glance calendar helps track important dates over the course of a long degree program.
• 📽️ Project spreads can help track the progress and readings associated with different research projects.
• 🏮 Paper trackers are useful for keeping track of papers read, skimming them, and recording their relevance to different projects.
• ⌛ Task lists and time-blocking techniques, such as the Pomodoro method, can increase productivity and help with time management.
• 🖼️ Regularly updating weekly spreads can provide a clearer picture of tasks completed and progress made.
• 😒 Bullet journals can be customized to meet individual needs, whether for research or personal use.

Questions & Answers

Q: How many bullet journals does the YouTuber use?

The YouTuber uses three bullet journals - one A4-sized for PhD research, one A5-sized for personal use, and one A6-sized for daily planning.

Q: What is the purpose of the five-year at a glance calendar?

The five-year at a glance calendar helps the YouTuber keep track of important dates throughout her long degree program.

Q: What is the purpose of the project ideas spread?

The project ideas spread allows the YouTuber to track project names, points, and readings, making it easier to organize her research.

Q: How does the YouTuber keep track of papers she has read or skimmed?

The YouTuber uses paper trackers to record the date, title, author, year, and project related to each paper, as well as notes on what was interesting or novel about it.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The video showcases the setup of three bullet journals: an A4-sized journal for PhD research, an A5-sized journal for personal use, and an A6-sized journal for daily planning.

• The A4-sized journal is set up with a name page, a five-year at a glance calendar, project ideas, research pipeline, semester overview, and course schedules.

• The January 2020 setup includes a monthly calendar, paper trackers, task lists, and a weekly spread with time-blocking using the Pomodoro method.