This is kind of a studylog/self challenge post I suppose! Recently I decided to take the JLPT N2 test this winter, knowing that there is a high likelihood of failure. However, looking at my current progress in Bunpro and Wanikani, perhaps I stand a better chance than I previously thought… I give myself maybe 25% chance of success LOL. Anyways, I thought it would be fun to kind of keep a log of the next 5 months, because thats what people do when they are inspired!
##PROGRESS (routine and strategizing)
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Bunpro - Highest Prio
I’m finishing N3 grammar today. I think 2 grammar points a day should get me comfortably through N2 by the end of November, but I want to cram ahead (or to catch up) maybe once a month with a day where I do maybe 8-10 reviews. I’d like to have a nice cushion of time mid November where I focus on re-reviewing older grammar and pause on learning anything new.
- As far as BP vocab goes, I’m taking it extremely laxed, maybe 8 new N2 words a day if I have time after grammar and kanji. Flashcard style only for maximum exposure to words. I recently just started looking at BP vocab so N5-N4 are pretty done already, and I’m going in and hand selecting + master everything I feel very comfortable with, and leaving things I don’t know or things I’d like to know better. I’ll only do reviews if I have time and not stress out about numbers here.
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Wanikani - High Prio
Currently at level 33 as of this morning. I need 11 more levels to reach 90% of N2, which seems doable with 13 new items a day (12 vocab + 1 radical, or all kanji). I got overwhelmed with WK last year, so I will not hesitate to take breaks here if I need to. I recently got my apprentice items down to a very reasonable number, though still working through a large amount of guru items. WK will probably be my primary vocabulary source for the moment. I actually have a sizable backlog that need to sort through today (200 reviews ugh, but the daily forecast this week looks comfortable beyond that) -
JLPT Listening Practice - Med Prio
I know my listening skills could be a lot better, so just trying to get in 10-15 min of JLPT N3-N2 listening practice from practice tests on youtube. I work on a comp so this is pretty easy to get in if I’m not super busy. I might start listening to these on my daily commute as the test draws near. -
Satori Reader Low Prio
Trying to do 20-40 reviews a day, with one page thoroughly read a day. I have a decent backlog of words and phrases already. SR is pretty low priority currently in my routine, as it doesn’t tend to stack up as bad as BP or WK. My focus here is just boosting listening and exposure to daily expressions.
##SUMMARY
- 2 new Grammar points on BunPro a day
- 13 new items on Wanikani
- 10 minutes of Listening Practice
- Whatever else I can fit in comfortably
I know this is a pretty crazy challenge, but since I’ve already decided to take the test, I figure why not give it my best shot. At worst, I’ll have an amazing head start on next year’s exam. 
I’ll try to update every month around the 17th.