Write every deadline down, then mark the next meaningful action for each one. You are not building a perfect plan; you are removing the fog. Include the things that are easy to forget: commutes, printing, group messages, and the hour it takes to understand an assignment before you can start it.
Sort by consequence
Do the work that unlocks other work first: the reading needed for a quiz, the outline needed for a paper, or the problem set that reveals what you do not know. This is more useful than simply sorting by whichever deadline is closest.
Protect one recovery block
Keep food, sleep, and a short walk on the schedule. A tired brain turns a manageable week into a long night. Put the recovery block on the calendar before the week fills up, then use it for catch-up only if it truly needs to be used.
End each day with a handoff
Before you stop, write the next action for tomorrow. You will begin with a sentence, not a blank page, and that small handoff makes the whole exam week feel less like an emergency.