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aeimeraki · 3 years

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My Zener Diode notes for Electronic class. I switched to digital notetaking last year and it was the best decision I made. It was perfect for online classes. I reduced a lot paper and save so much time! Whenever I have exams or quizzes, I don't have to take pictures, export them to pdf then submit. I can just directly export from Goodnotes then submit them!

If you are interested the notebook I'm using, you can purchase them on Etsy. I also have offwhite version! I can make dark mode too if I see a lot of people demanding it :)

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vanillastudies · 3 years

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1.22.2021 || got back into reading again a few months ago and now somehow i’ve found myself reading 3 books simultaneously? which is totally fine cuz each one is good for reading at different times: faithful place if i wanna immerse myself in a novel, the book of delights if i want to cheer myself up, and fascism: a warning for when i need something to make me think. i just finished faithful place actually! so i’ll move on to my next tana french novel soon :)

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headgirlstudy · 4 years

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04/22/2020; quarantine challenge week 5: wednesday

what is your favourite song?

ever? it’s gonna be ravel’s la valse. right now, it’s the entirety of lorde’s melodrama and also so many others i can’t choose ahh

also this is my 1000th post!

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froststudies · 3 years

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29.11.20

hey guys, long time no see, idk if anyone remembers me lol. havent posted in a really long time because my motivation to study has been non-existent and ive been barely making it through school :( but im back and im excited to be more active on here!!

song rec: checkmate - conan grey

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vic-studies · 4 years

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> Congrats! You did it!! Celebrate, if you haven’t already.

> Here’s a secret: you have the same right to be there as everybody else. Imposter syndrome is real, especially when there are few others in your department that look like you. I need you to know that you got where you are out of grit and merit. Regardless of what resources you and your (male, white) classmates had before this point, you are all in the same place, and that is no accident. You are perfectly capable of success, even if someone has the audacity to tell you otherwise.

> Use all the help you can get. I was hesitant to get help or go to study sessions because it made me feel like I wasn’t smart enough to do the work on my own. But here’s another secret: the work is designed for you to need help/ work collaboratively. Email your TA! Go to office hours! Find/start a study group! Text the person who always talks in class (or better yet, set up a group chat). You already paid for these resources, you might as well use them

> Join societies/ clubs for women/women of color. Having women in you corner who get what you’re going through is invaluable. Especially if they are in your field! Listen to what they have to say, because a lot of the advice will be specific and you won't be able to find it elsewhere. Plus, it helps to have a few friendly faces you can be yourself around

> Find your support circle. Not every friend you make will be in that circle, which is fine. Make sure you have a small number of people, both at school and at home, who support you and who you can talk freely with. Understand the difference between casual friends and those in your circle. That way you don't end up oversharing with people who don’t really know you -- and coming away feeling empty/awkward as a result

> Your mental health matters. Take time to process your emotions and seek help as soon as you need it. Psychology Today and Therapy for Black Girls are fantastic places to start looking for a therapist, and Loveland Foundation may be able to help you offset the cost if that’s one of your concerns. Even if you’re not seeking regular counselling, these can be great resources if you’re going through a rough patch. For a free option, look into your schools counselling services! (as a note: most if not all of these services will also offer online telehealth meetings)

> Be patient with yourself. You cannot and should not be at 100% all the time. That’s ok! Work hard, but play harder. Know when to pause and take breaks to refocus your energy and have fun :)

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nuwandastudies · 4 years

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Summer Studying Challenge:

I missed two days because i had to go to another city to visit a friend in the hospital. I'm going to continue the challenge with the prompts i missed.

16th July - Do you have a lot of work to do for school or university or your job this summer?

I have a lot of work to do for school, i need to get motivated quickly and finish those things as soon as possible so i can enjoy the rest of my holiday.

17th July - What is the most important task that you need to complete this summer?

Finish my testbooks, there are 24 of them. And i have 30 days. Idk how but i will manage to finish them .

18th July - What do you usually do during the summer?

I usually watch TV, cycle and read. This year is a little different and a lot more busy.

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studywithdanielle · 4 years

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How to Study For: Uni Entrance Exams

14 JUL 2020

Hey guys! I’m currently studying for the TSA and I thought it would be helpful for me to consolidate my process so I can look back on it. Then I remembered that I have a studyblr (woop woop 🎉!) and that I can possibly help others by posting it on here.

NOTE: This is a strategy for exams consisting of multiple choice or short answer questions. If you’d like me to cover essay question prep, just let me know 🥰 !

Btw, I’m a conceptual learner that likes formulas so if this sounds like a rocket launch countdown, I deeply apologise ?.

What You’ll Need:

Internet - I mean, what don’t we use it for these days?

Practise papers

Practise questions

Phase 1 - Preparation

Step 1: Don’t panic

Okay you can panic a little, especially if you’ve left it late but not all hope is lost!

Yes, I know the ‘duh, duh, duh!!!’ didn’t help but panicking will only make you feel overwhelmed and will make the exam seem impossible. Here’s what you should do instead:

Step 2: Find out what the university actually wants

Why do they have an entrance exam anyway?

Especially in the UK, most universities don’t have an entrance exam so if they do, there’s a reason and you’re going to be Sherlock Holmes and find out why that is. Whilst it may seem like they’re trying to traumatise you, I don’t think they particularly enjoy marking a zillion papers 🤧.

What do they expect?

For most university courses, there are a grade requirements and knowing what those are is really helpful for setting your own expectations. If your course (likes mine) doesn’t require maths and there are maths problems on the exam, they won’t be at A-level, IB HL or AP standard.

What score should I be aiming for?

This links to the previous question but finding admissions stats for your subject will help you determine a mark that you’re aiming for. Many of these tests are not designed for really high marks so releasing that expectation early will save you a great deal of stress.

What skills are they testing?

For some entrance exams, the university will list out the skills they’re testing in their entrance exam. Practising these skills broadly will help you to develop them. For example, if they’re testing translation in a language entrance exam, reading in the target language and understanding it will be good practise because you’ll be able to convey ideas from another language if you understand them.

Step 3: Master your strategy

The worst thing that could happen in an exam is that you don’t know what to do or what to write. The best way to tackle that? Having a strategy. Sometimes just having something to do in an exam even if you don’t actually know what you’re doing gives your brain some time to stop freaking out and start problem-solving. To master your strategy, you need to:

Find out the question types

For example, the TSA is split into 2 sections (I have to do both 😭), one multiple-choice paper and one 30 minute essay. I know there are about 9-10 different types of questions targeting 2 skills: critical thinking and problem-solving. By doing this, I can work towards perfecting each question type and in theory will be able to do the whole of the first paper.

Figure out the timings

You can do this in minutes per mark or if there’s an advised amount of time you should spend on a particular type of question, take a note of this.

Figure out your process for each question type

Usually at the beginning of a book full of practise questions, there will be a description as to how best to approach each question. If there isn’t or you don’t have access to one, try looking up strategies on the wonder that is the Internet. If you’re still not sure, attempt questions with commentary answers so that id you get them wrong, you can create a strategy of your own using the tips you’ve gathered from there.

Practise, practise practice. Oh, and did I say practise?

When practising questions:

Make sure to practise a block of questions that are all the same type. This will allow you to learn how to identify the question type quicker and also gives you a sign to stop so you don’t spend all day working on these questions because you’re stressed 😪.

1. Attempt the question

2. Mark the question

3. If you got it wrong, try and figure out why yourself - write this in a different colour.

4. Check the markscheme or talk-through (if there is one) and add in anything you may have missed or anything that could be helpful for the next question in another colour. Now you’ve differentiated between what you could figure out and what you couldn’t.

5. Attempt the next question

*This may seem tedious because why would you not mark all the questions at the end? Doing it this way ensures you approach each question with a better idea of what to do and allows you to pick up on nuances that you may not have otherwise realised. Also, you don’t want to instil the “wrong” method or idea because of muscle-memory.*

6. Once you finish your block of questions, make note of something that went well, something that could’ve been better and what to do for next time. I’d advise you to keep this in a table so that you can see your progress over time. Make sure to look at this before you attempt this style of question again.

Okay so now we now how to practise a block of questions, do we do them to time or not.

I’d recommend doing them not to time at first.

This will allow you to focus on mastering your process and approach to each type of question. You should continue to do this (if you have enough time) until:

You’ve perfected your process/approach

You’ve ensured your strategy actually helps YOU get the right answer

Once you know the strategy works, you’ll feel more confident in the exam, especially because you know if you blank, you have something to fall back on.

I say ‘YOU’ because whilst a strategy straight out of a textbook may work fine for someone else, it may not be the best way for you. Don’t be afraid to tweak it to fit you or create a whole new strategy altogether!

Now, if your strategy works, move onto the next stage. If not, let’s troubleshoot your strategy.

Troubleshooting your process:

1. Find patterns: are there a particular nuances you’re always missing or mistakes you’re making?

For example, in the TSA being able to differentiate between premises and conclusions is really important. If I find that this is something I can’t do, I’ve discovered a pattern.

2. Practise on easier questions.

With the example above, I may look up arguments for GCSE RS or psychology students and try and identify premises and clauses.

3. Adjust your strategy as is necessary

You may realise that you should another step to your strategy, such as highlighting key words, after practising on easier questions

Right, so you have your strategy down - now what?

Practise to time.

It’s the timing that’s the stickler for many uni entrance exams and the best way to get that down is to practise doing the questions to time. I’d still recommend doing the questions in their question blocks at this stage or mixing up blocks that are similar in question type.

Step 4: Practice tests

Now you know what to do when you see all the types of questions, it’s time to apply what you’ve learnt to a real paper. This is where you see what has stuck and what hasn’t so it’s important to see this is a learning process - don’t expect to get 100% on your first try.

When completing a practice test:

1. Answer the entire test

Since you’ve got your processes down, it’s not necessary to mark each question individually since it’s so time-consuming.

2. Go through and mark the test

3. Try and work out where you went wrong, do this in a different colour.

4. Go through the mark scheme and add further corrections in a different colour.

5. Make a note of your mark, what went well, what could’ve been better (even better if ...) and what to do for next time in a tracker. Look at this before you next do a practice exam.

6. If you find you’re getting a particular type of question wrong every time, go back to those question blocks and master your strategy again.

As I said earlier, these tests are not designed for really high marks and so even after lots of practise, there’ll probably still be things that aren’t quite right. But if:

You’re getting the scores you want/need

You have your strategy for each question type down

Then congratulations - you are officially ready for the exam 🎉.

Whilst I wouldn’t advise all practise to stop, I do think that at this stage, running through loads more exam papers is a bit redundant. Maybe doing one every week or fortnight will suffice. Plus, if you started preparing early, you don’t want to go through alllll your practice papers before the exam actually comes around.

Phase 2 - Lead Up to the Exam

Congrats - you made it!

Honestly, I think if you’ve prepared properly then doing hardcore practise isn’t necessary and might burn you out in the lead up to the exam. If you take away anything from this really long post make it this:

Consistent practise always wins. Always.

If you’ve been consistently practising, there’s no need to cram too much last minute revision. I will say though that looking over your practice test tracker the night before the exam may be helpful as a last-minute reminder but, of course, if this is just going to stress you out further, don’t do it.

Last-Minute Tips

Don’t make this your whole life - It’s summer! There are so many more actually fun things you could be doing. Even practising a couple of times a week at first is absolutely fine.

Ask from advice from the experts - If there’s anything in particular that you’re worried about, ask someone who’s done or is practising for the test or email the university - they might be able to give you one of their students details so you can ask them directly.

Well, that’s all I’ve got for you ...

I hope this was helpful! Feel free to add your own tips and if you have any questions or feedback, just ask me or message me - my DMs are always open. Of course, you could just leave a note on here but if you want to be a little fancy, hit me up!

Alsoooo, let me know if you want me to a) do this for essay-based entrance exams and/or b) turn this into a mini-series and apply these steps to different tests like the TSA, LNAT, BMAT, UKCAT, STEP etc. Then all the resources will be in one place. Obviously, I’m not preparing for all of them (doctor who? definitely not me 🤧) but I have some friends doing some of these exams so I can get some extra exclusive tips from them.

Now, carrying on with QOTD:

QOTD: How do you get over exam nerves?

For me, acknowledging that I’m nervous before the exam and that it’s okay before I distract myself makes me feel much calmer. In an actual exam, I usually cover my ears and try and focus on what I’m reading to get out of my head 😅.

PS: This is my first informative post - please don’t judge 🙈! And if you’ve found it helpful, please reblog so that others can see these tips too ☺️.

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notsomuchsheldoncooper · 4 years

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Hey all, so I'm back?

I had an exam two days ago and needless to say I bombed it ( in a bad way ). I was super sad and I still am which gave rise to a fear in me that I might not get into any uni I wanna be considering the streak of low scores. My anxiety didn't help the situation and I kept on having breakdowns.

But finally I talked to my friends and they gave me hope that I can still make it. I'm not sure if I can but I will try my best.

Thankyou @coffeecodeblr @almost-rory-gilmore for being there.

I decided to take a few break days and went to my farmhouse, met my dogs and did a bit of swimming ( it was kind of like self care because all this stuff makes me happy ). I can't say I'm happy now per se but I'm hopeful.

Now I'm gonna make a new study schedule from scratch and see if I can make things work.

I guess this post is just to tell everyone that maybe sometimes thinks don't work out, but then we as humans are stubborn little beings who still don't give up. So if you're going through a tough patch and thinking that you might not make it, just know that you have people around you, me around you if you wanna talk. And that you CAN make it.

Here take a hug ＼(^o^)／

All we can do is try and I believe you will💙

🎶 NOT AFRAID - EMINEM

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bulletnotestudies · 4 years

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Thank you @study-van for tagging me in this super customizable picrew 🤍🤍

I tag @redlitmusbluelitmus @primrosestudies and @myhoneststudyblr if you guys feel like it xx

#It’s not really the most accurate one but it was fun nonetheless:))#also @yasemin i’ve also gotten to the point where my hair’s this long which i am slowly getting annoyed by lol #tag game #primrosestudies #mia ❀#sophie ♔

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vanillastudies · 4 years

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9.21.2020 || tried out that trend of placing the books backward on my bookshelf. i understand the aesthetic but if i had more books i’d say it’s more hassle than it’s worth.

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headgirlstudy · 4 years

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04/17/2020; quarantine challenge week 4: friday

what is your biggest tip for organizing your study space/study materials?

i don’t have many ideas but here’s one: switch it up! don’t be afraid to try out different layouts of your planner, different to-do list apps, different places to study, desk arrangements or organization systems. it’s like when you move your bed in your room and everything’s different--make your own fresh start!

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colorstats · 4 years

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200917 : i feel so off my motivation for anything lately, probably cause . thankfully my uni just lifted the hard lockdown and i finally get to see my friends in person now (in small groups ofc) so that’s one good thing. this spread was from a few weeks ago but only just posting it now

#bujo #weekly spread #studyspo #studyblr #study aesthetic #stillstudies #studypetals #primrosestudies #obsidianstudy #colorstats #my feet don't dance like they did with queue

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likystudy · 5 years

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