I've been studying at least an hour or two everyday (except on weekends) for the JLPT (Japanese language test), and even though there's just over a month left until test time, I'm definitely feeling the pressure! I'm taking level 3, which means I have to know 300 kanji, a bunch of grammar and 1500 vocabulary. I feel confident enough with my kanji level, as I've had the level 3 kanji posters hanging in my bathroom for over a year now. So through osmosis I'm assuming I should've absorbed at least 200+ of those kanji by now, right? But I surely don't know all of the on and kun readings for those kanji though, so I'll have to focus some attention on that at some point. The grammar, well... I think I can recognize most of it? Just from studying the CLAIR intermediate course last year, I think I at least would have some vague idea of the grammar to be tested. But, I haven't exactly focused much studying time on it yet, so again, I need to set aside some time on that stuff too. So, what HAVE I been studying? The 1500 frickin' vocab, of course! This is going to be the most difficult section for me I think, because I really don't know that many words yet, especially the verbs. Looking at the list now, I MAYBE know 40% of the words and that depends on if they show the word with its kanji, or in just hiragana. Even with all the free time I have during school, I'm seriously going to have to start studying in the evenings and weekends. Reading back on this post, I don't sound too confident, do I? Hopefully I'll be singing a different tune next month. Here's some resources for you JLPT-taking folks:

Meguro Language Center : Great source for lists, info etc for JLPT. Plus it has a cute video introducing their staff. Just scroll to the bottom for the PDF downloads.
manythings.org : My current homepage.
pikkle.com : Good for grammar reference.
nihongoguide : Great for grammar study!

P.S. Happy 30th birthday Kitty-chan!