Organize study schedule

I have a three-month algorithm course starting May 2 and an exam on July 31. Put my study topics into a weekly schedule with study blocks Monday–Friday 6–8pm and one 3-hour weekend review. Prioritize problem sets that are graded, list the textbook chapters for each week, and mark weeks with deadlines: Project 1 due May 28, Midterm practice due June 25. Check there are no double-booked slots before I follow it.

Before I lock this schedule for my study group, make it easier to follow: put the weekly key learning outcome at the top of each week, surface which sessions are mandatory for teammates, highlight unsolved graded problem sets, and show total hours per week. Flag any week where required reading exceeds eight hours so we can split sessions.

Two classmates messaged that they cannot attend my Thursday 6–8pm problem session starting next week. I need the likely consequences for group progress and the best next move. Should I move the session, split into two groups, or assign asynchronous work? Tell me trade-offs for each and a recommended choice given we have Project 1 due May 28.

Across several courses I keep losing time rewriting the weekly schedule whenever one or two people change availability. Where can I change my habit so the plan survives small edits? Recommend one structural change to the schedule template and one communication habit to reduce rework and keep attendance reliable.