6 Of The Best Notion Templates For Students

Having multiple classes a semester can turn into a real juggling act, especially when you're bouncing between different digital tools. You've got a task management app for your to-dos, a separate notes app for your study materials, and then a web-based calendar for checking whether you have exams and assignments due soon. Jumping from one tool to another just adds layers of complexity to your already busy student life.

But, there's a solution: Notion. You might know it as a notes app, but it's a lot more versatile than that. On top of note-taking, you can use the platform to create flashcards, to-do lists, exam trackers, and note databases, among many other things all in one place. The downside, however, is that Notion does come with a learning curve. But while you can't master it overnight, there are some nifty Notion templates for student use to help you get started.

Another dashboard for all your student needs, this Stardew Valley Theme Student Planner is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. The dashboard is set up such that all your essentials are on the front page to give you quick access without the hassle of navigating through multiple pages. Right at the top, you have your to-do list, a neatly organized table of your class schedule, and a view of your upcoming assignments. This way, you can easily see your commitments at a glance.

Below that, there's a section for your courses, displayed in a gallery view database. Each course entry is comprehensive and includes important details like learning objectives, professor's information, and links to separate pages for your notes. Then, at the bottom of the dashboard sits the assignments database. Here, you can list all your school-related tasks, set due dates, and categorize them by type (exam, homework, coursework, quiz, or presentation). There's also a feature to track the grade and weight of each assignment.

The dashboard also includes some extra useful links like the Study Session, Book Tracker, and Grade Calculator pages. The Study Session is a convenient page that records the minutes you spend studying each course. It has start and stop buttons for each study session and a Pomodoro timer widget. The Book Tracker is a database for all the books you've read or are reading, with spaces to note down key themes, quotes, and summaries. And the Grade Calculator is a handy tool that computes your grade based on the inputs from your Assignments database.

Tracking assignments can be a real headache. Sure, you can always write them down in a to-do list, but it's easy to miss an assignment when your list isn't organized. In this case, you can use the Assignment Tracker Notion template instead.

The template is cleverly set up with three databases, each serving a specific purpose. At the top, you have the Current Grades database. Here, you'll see an overview of all your courses along with the overall assignment-related grades for each. The second part of the template is the assignments database. This is automatically categorized by course to keep your tasks neatly organized. When adding a new assignment, you can set its status — whether it's not started, in progress, submitted, or overdue. You can also add a due date and priority (i.e., high, medium, or low) and note the percentage weight of each assignment. Once you receive your marks, simply input them in the corresponding column, and the grade displayed in the first database will automatically update. The final section is the courses database. This space is for other details about your courses like your instructor's name and the portal link for each course. You can also add assignments to each course, and they will be reflected in the second database.

All three databases used in this Assignment Tracker template are related to each other and adjust automatically when one is edited. That said, you may find it challenging to customize the template if you're new to Notion.

So you want to keep your student life organized but find the typical full-fledged Notion student dashboards too overwhelming or complex? Then, the basic Student Planner might just be what you're looking for. It's designed specifically for students who prefer to focus on the week ahead rather than planning for the entire school year.

The layout of this template is minimalist, but it covers all the essentials. You have a section for your class schedule, presented in a clean, easy-to-read format using plain text and quotes instead of complicated databases or tables. Next to your class schedule, there's a space for listing down your goals for the week to help you keep your weekly targets clear and on your radar. Then, there's the to-do list, neatly categorized into Assignments and Personal tasks, so you can keep your academic responsibilities and personal errands separate yet equally accessible. The to-do list features an Add New button in each category for quick task creation. If you need other categories on top of Assignments and Personal, you can simply press the New Category button under the To-Do list section. At the bottom of the template, you'll find a Reflection database, where you can record your daily thoughts and notes. The great thing about this database is that your entries are automatically organized by month, which can come in handy when you need to reference them later.

The Student Planner template uses mostly beginner-friendly elements (no third-party widgets or embeds either), so you can readily use it with little to no knowledge of Notion.