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Just a drop of something sweet cannot change a taste that is powerfully bitter. We must persist in the face of failure.

Dalai Lama (via thebuddhistmind)

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Today, Forget your past. Forgive yourself. And start again.

onlinecounsellingcollege.com (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

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Most people quit because they look how far they have to go, not how far they have come.

Anonymus (via studyblr)

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(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V1g-lDc6_E)

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The 9 BEST Scientific Study Tips

(As in, study tips that are supported by data from scientific studies. Not tips specifically for studying science.)

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for the anon ~

MEMORY & EFFECTIVE STUDYING TECHNIQUES/TIPS

-You’ve probably been told this a bunch, but once you know the date of your exam, start studying immediately. You will save yourself so much stress, and you will effectively memorize what you need to without cramming the night before (which is the least-effective studying strategy)

An effective study sequence is: Day 1: 3 hours Day 2: 1 hour Day 3: 1 hour Day 4: don’t study at all Day 5: come back and go over everything, see what you remember Day 6: 30min brush up before your test

-Most of what we study, we forget within 24 hours. To test if you really know something, make sure you have at least a day to forget it, then come back to it and see what you remember. If you remember the material after 24 hours, it has successfully moved into your long-term memory.

-The best way to study a lot of material is in chunks. Never study one thing individually–group similar concepts together, and study each group with frequent breaks in between.

-Use the semantic encoding technique [make a personal connection to the word(s)] for memorizing words/definitions.

-Avoid cramming. There is a limited amount of space in your short-term memory, so the more you try to fit in, what you previously tried to memorize will fall out (if it is not in your long-term memory already).

-Make sure you sleep well! When we sleep, we store what we have made effortful processing in remembering.

Overall: break up the studying into frequent small chunks, have at least 1 day to “forget” the information, come back to it, SLEEP, eat snacks, stay hydrated, and you should be well-prepared for your exam. Happy studying!!

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Study pro-tip #22

Fix yourself up with a reward system.

Is there something you’ve been saving up for?

Is there somewhere you really want to go?

Do your work first.

Pass that exam first.

Beat that annoyingly talented person in your class that makes you grind your teeth out of frustration. 

Reap your rewards after.

Buy those amazing jeans you saw in the window the other day, treat yourself to a movie night, or just give yourself some time off to relax, you’ve earned it.

Find your drive and stick to it.

Feel accomplished. Feel good and nourish your self confidence.

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Study pro-tip #23

Surround yourself with positive thoughts and reinforcement.

Have some inspirational quotes hanging on your wall- not just any quotes, the ones that really hit home. 

[I have a post-it on my wardrobe with the words “Do it for ahma”- reminding me of my stubborn and very headstrong grandmother who fought through life. I miss her immensely and I so want to make her proud..]

Remind yourself why you are fighting for your goals in the first place.

[I have a leaflet from the first time I went to a university-convention before I enrolled in my current uni. I had such grand plans and knew what I wanted then and there. It all just fell into place]

Put up a picture of someone who inspires you a great deal to do the best of your abilities. 

Put it as a screen saver on your phone, a desktop background on your computer… Probably something along the lines of…this..

Promise yourself you’ll put in your effort this time.

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Study pro-tip #25

While to-do-lists are an awesome thing, it’s important not to get too ambitious or ambiguous when putting one together. 

For example:

“To do for today” - Write essay and hand in before deadline in 48 hrs - Study for exam - Clean the apartment

Isn’t a very comfortable list. It’s actually pretty intimidating, you’re telling yourself to study for an exam, write an essay and clean, everything in one day? 

Sure, you probably could do it, but what is your initial reaction? 

Panic? Getting stressed out? Anxiety? Wanting to procrastinate instead?

Let’s avoid that….

Split up your big tasks into smaller, more achievable tasks, that you can build on, without feeling like you aren’t getting enough done at all.

To do for today  - Begin essay outline - Study chapter 5 - Dust cabinets

Once you get those things crossed off your list, you build on them- and maybe you’ll be more productive than you’d thought from the start ;)

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Study pro-tip #26

Having a hard time memorising equations, laws, quotes- etc? 

Write them down on little sticky-notes and pick a room that you spend the most time in. Place your notes in places you happen to go to a few times a day, e.g. your mirror, wardrobe, desk, etc.

Don’t put up too many or you won’t be able to tell one apart from another. 

Don’t write essay-long notes, just the most necessary bits that will be enough to trigger the memory in your mind.

As you memorize your notes over time, it’s important to switch them for new ones. 

This tip works for most subjects and courses, go crazy with the idea!

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I know it’s getting scary, but you’ve just got to get your perfect self out of bed and do the best with what you’ve got. I believe in you

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Useful stuff

University Tips (non-conventional)

If these help anyone, great!

Wear sports bras/bralettes to lectures instead of the ones with a buckle at the back. They tend to poke and prod your back after a while if you’re leaning back. Sports bras don’t.

Set your timetable as your phone background for the first few weeks. Use this method for no. 6 too if you can be bothered. 

Lay a towel on your bed a few days before your period is due. If you leak on a towel you can just wash it or throw it away. Easier than washing and changing the sheets.

When you’re in a lecture taking notes on a laptop remember to turn down the brightness on your screen, especially if the lecturer has dimmed the lights. Otherwise you’ll annoy others and drain your battery. 

Save your recordings at every given break instead of making one continuous one through pausing. Sometimes files are too large to save and you don’t want to risk losing the entire lecture recording. Save as you go along.

If you need to remember something (e.g. a library book, USB, locker key..) write it on a post-it note and stick it on your shoes before you sleep. Make sure they’re the shoes you intend to wear the next day!

Don’t shoot me: if you have left an assignment really late, stay up as long as you can completing it (yes, that means an all-nighter may be needed). Sleep as soon as you’ve handed it in. 

If you use tech in a lecture e.g. phone for recording or electronic notetaking on your laptop, then mess around with it before uni begins. Know what buttons to press and when, otherwise you’ll mess up your notes and annoy others, with your excessive clicking. 

Always, always, ALWAYS carry a plastic bag/carrier bag. You might need to make a trip to the library, drink may spill in your bag so you’ll need an alternative or you may not be able to dispose of a pad/tampon until you get back home. Seriously, just carry one.  

Find out where coursework/assignment are submitted within your first week on campus. Ask admin how the procedure works and make sure you know it inside out. 

Spend a day wondering around campus (before timetabled lectures start). Find out where the library is, talk to the librarians and ask them how to borrow/return books and also how to reserve!

When you get your timetable be sure to visit the lecture halls and seminar rooms a few days before the term starts so you know where to go. Find out where the toilets are in those buildings too. 

Find out where your lecturers offices are. Know the building and floor that they’re on (they’re usually all in the same place). 

Carry cereal bars and other non perishable foods that take up little room. Sometimes your tummy rumbles really loud in a lecture, give it some love.

I’ll update this list as things come to me. I hope it helps, this is all my opinion, sorry.