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wecandoit · 2 years

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These are the things I do when I’m utilising my time to the max. I’ll be 100% honest and say that I haven’t been doing these all the time recently, and as a result I’ve been having terrible time management. But at least that proves these tips work for me. I really do think that some of these will work for you too.

🍓Early starts: Note, this is more of a motivation thing rather than a productivity thing. Besides the generally having to wake up early for school/work, I recommend you get early starts even on your days off. Most people would say to wake up and be productive, but it’s totally fine to just lounge around and do nothing, especially when you don’t have major plans for the day. That’s the beauty of waking up early––you can have time for yourself and still get the day’s tasks done. Basically, you have more time to waste (honestly why am I even a studyblr?) Although, be warned, if you choose to lounge around, this could ruin your tone for the whole day. My advice would be to not go too hardcore on the work as soon as you get up, but instead ease yourself into it slowly.

🍓 Hydration: You’ve probably had people drill this into you so many times but as soon as you wake up, drinking at least a full glass of water is essential. After a night’s sleep you’ve had a solid few hours (ideally) of absolutely no water, so you are super-dehydrated. I didn’t realise how thirsty I was in the morning but I started drinking one full glass every morning and it’s definitely refreshing as hell, and gets me in an altogether less drowsy mood

🍓Brush teeth: I hate morning breath and that gross taste in your mouth when you wake up. That is literally the only reason this is on the list. I feel so much more put together once I brush my teeth. Even after lunch or something, whenever your mouth tastes weird, just brush your teeth or even gargle some mouthwash or something. Nobody needs to be stuck at a desk smelling their own stinky mouth for hours on end.

🍓Apps: A lot of people use the 25:5 min Pomodoro timers but I personally like a larger work time frame so don’t really use them. I use 1Focus on my Macbook into which you can add in websites and apps that you want to block while you work. It works a treat, but be aware, you can’t turn it off, just in case you realise you’re going to need to open up a blocked app. [EDIT: I actually found a loophole to this so msg me if u wanna know] I also use Toggl or (recently) Yeolpumta which are more a motivational thing for me. These apps allows you to track your time throughout the day so you can see how much time you’re not utilising. With Yeolpumta you can also join lil study groups and if you’re competitive, use other people’s study times as your motivation. Also, you can find a lot of good compilations of useful apps on online servers or drives. (I’ll have links at the end of this post)

🍓 Study With Me: This one may not work for everyone but I discovered these worked SO WELL for me. Study with me videos can be found on Youtube and you can find a whole range of them, but I prefer the long 1-2 hour ones with breaks and no music. I watch the videos by @elloitsangela and sometimes @Merve on YT and they’re awesome. You can also find ones with background music if you prefer, but I like to listen to my own music or none at all.

🍓Motivation: Majorly links to the last point. I know I know I know that everyone has pretty much worked out that for long-term projects and goals, the key is to understand that staying on task is about discipline not motivation. But as much as you can tell yourself this, it’s almost impossible to stay disciplined when you have no motivation in you–– the two are intrinsically linked.The typical advice is to think of your goals, but motivation for everyone is different, and even really shallow points of motivation, like looking at pretty studyspo on Pinterest might give you that push, especially when you don’t know what exactly you’re working towards.

🍓 Music: While we’re on the topic of music, I think there are situations where music can be helpful and other times when it is just distracting. It really does depend on the work that you’re doing. Generally, people find it very hard to focus with music, when they’re working on understanding concepts, and coming up with logic-based ideas. Less mentally demanding and creative tasks tend to be completed more efficiently with music so if your priority is getting things done fast rather than comprehension, music is great. A cautionary note: I recommend you find songs that don’t make you want to stop what you’re doing and just bop along, as tempting as it can be. Classical, lo-fi, dubstep, EDM or jazz tends to work well for a lot of people.

🍓 Planning: I keep a bullet journal and use it to list out all the tasks I want to get done. However, this may be tedious for some. Alternatives you could use are just a simple notebook in which you jot down the days tasks. Or to-do lists work as well. Other people may find online planners or apps work better for them than physical methods and for those people, I will link a drive below for nice compilation of management apps/sites. A tip for to-do lists is to break big tasks into small tasks and put them on ur list. This especially helps with mental health because big tasks can be overwhelming and you may feel you’re not getting anything done, even when you are.

🍓 Productive incentives: I try to make the way I reward myself as productive as possible by combining the reward with a chore. Lately I’ve been having to do a work around the house, so finding time to relax between studying and chores is hard. I’ve found that by doing my chores while watching a movie, or reading a book, or listening to music/podcasts, I can really utilise my time. That way, chores feel less like chores and more like time off. This is also useful because you feel like you’ve taken a break after doing your chores and can be motivated to get back to study/work.

🍓 Setting: This one is mainly in regard to temperature. Finding the optimal temperature, I’ve found, is pivotal to how productive I am. I usually struggle with focusing a lot when it’s too hot, because I work better at a cooler temperature (Australian summers hit hard). You may find it better to work in a hotter environment, though, and really it’s all down to experience. I suggest having a heater or cooler in the room, or if you work outside of home, find a place with the right heat. And I guess this is a given, but find a study space where you won’t be distracted by the people and things around you.

🍓Google drives (the holy grail): I kid you not, you can find literally any self-study resources on a google drive. Not only self-study but even useful links for time management, productivity, motivation, etc. I find these usually on tumblr, reddit, or from study groups. I’ll include a few resources and links at the end of this post and I’ll upload a separate post with more resources if you think it would be helpful.

🍓 Desk space: I will tell you right now that I cannot, for the life of me, clear my desk space up properly. Like, I just can’t. I always feel like I need my planner, my drink, my caddy, my entire pencil case, sticky notes, and a whole lot more on my desk with me. I know I don’t need any of these, but I can’t seem to put them away, probably because I always clear things away and ended up needing to pull it back out. So what I do to clear my desk space is put away all my books that are from subjects I’m not focusing on. I don’t pack them away or anything, I just get them off my desk. Everything else stays on. Obviously if you can properly clear your desk space, you should do that. But if you’re like me, give this a shot.

🍓 Online study groups: This one is suited for a very specific type of learner, I think, so take it with a grain of salt. There are a whole lot of groups, whether it be a Tumblr chat, a Discord server, a Whatsapp group, that are made by lovely human beings who want to join forces in their work/study life. Finding one that really fits your interests and needs can be extremely helpful and motivational. The members in these group can give advice, keep you accountable and motivate and inspire you to work hard to reach your goals

This is my list so far. I’ve had this sitting in my drafts for a solid six months now so I’m well and truly sure they are my best tips. If you have anything else that you swear by, feel free to add on to this list in reblogs, or message me and I’ll edit the post myself. Obviously, different things work for different people, but as someone who gets really easily distracted and bored, these are all the things I can offer you.

These may be really obvious to some of you, but I also know that they’re not to everyone (because they weren’t to me), so please boost this post any way you can, I’d really appreciate it and I bet others will too :)

Some really helpful apps/links: • Yeolpumta for Apple or Android + an invite to my study group on Yeolpumta • 1Focus (I think this is only for Mac but not too sure) • Toggl Track for Apple or Android/PC • Z-lib in case you’ve been living under a rock: has almost every book ever published (including textbooks) • Project Gutenberg: more free ebooks • Openculture: a bunch of free audiobooks (and not just niche ones) • Librivox: more free audiobooks • PDF Library: literally a library PDFs (books, guides, articles, anything) • OEDb: find online courses in American colleges • Khan Academy: for help with literally any subject (I used it for maths and chem); also offers online courses • Wiley: find open access journal/research articles • Elsevier: more open access journal articles • Medical Study Zone: texts and resources for medical students • Megafolder of textbooks/resources for culture and language studies by @salvadorbonaparte (literally ilysm) • Memrise: language learning that’s not just duolingo • Books and resources about Medieval Europe • Gender/queer studies drive by @genderebels (ilysm) • Guide to learning how to code by @boomeyer • Recovering unsaved drafts from Microsoft Word • Writing essays with half the stress by @wittacism • List of words and synonyms to use in your writing so you can stop being basic • Massive list of literary techniques by @emmastudies • Masterpost of apps and extensions for productivity and self care by @mujistudies

(I’ve got a lot more links to drives for more university level textbooks, movies, animes, comics, music, etc. so if u need, hmu)

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toadyinghorizon · 6 months

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Hey,

I’d really really appreciate if you guys could please donate to this gofundme.

I’m under immense pressure to graduate this spring by my abusive parents and they have made it clear if I don’t, I’m on my own financially, which I cannot do due to them preventing me from working for all of high school and college

I need to do this internship to graduate on time.

Please help me.

I don’t want to spend more time under either parent’s thumb.

#gofundme #gofundme post #gofundme page #gofundmehelp #funding campaign #funding #financial aid #financial assistance #gofundme please #tuition #tuition help #fundraising #fundraising page #fundraiser #college #college help #photography

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boyish-angel · 8 months

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Okay, so this is a little out of the ordinary for this blog, but...

This isn't a sponsor or anything, I swear. I want to put this information out there for the people who need it. Going into college as a trans person can be intimidating. Not only are you already isolated from the world because of your identity, but college is expensive as hell for everyone. Most people can't afford it without taking out a loan - Which, if you've heard the stories about the horror of the jacked up interest rates, you probably don't want to do without trying other things first. Not to mention, for trans folks who are pursuing gender-affirming care, the increasing amount of laws preventing us from getting it and the subsequent deluge of healthcare insurance providers pulling out of covering this care is leaving lots of us to pay for it out of pocket, which is ultimately less money we can put towards our education. TFS (Transgender First Scholarship) is one of many new and upcoming scholarships made specifically for the purpose of financially assisting transgender and non-binary people. It helps people like me and many others afford post secondary education.

It's free to apply to, so I encourage any trans person who is thinking of attending college to take advantage of this opportunity. Here are some helpful links to this scholarship and others like it:

https://www.onlinedegree.com/transgender-first-scholarship/#apply

https://pflag.org/resource/chapter-scholarship-programs/

https://www.atrh.org/scholarship

https://gpchemist.acs.org/opportunities/diversity-and-inclusion/noglstp-out-to-innovate-scholarship-for-lgbtq-students-in-stem.html

https://pointfoundation.org/scholarships/flagship

#TransgenderFirst #college scholarship #scholarships #college help #lgbtqia #lgbt college #lgbt #lgbt scholarship

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carbonatedcacti · 6 months

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Tumblr Form!!

Hey Tumblr users!! I am a college student studying media and have been assigned to do a research paper and have chosen to research and talk about Tumblr and what makes it so different from other social media platforms!

Below is a Google form, and I would LOVE it if you could take the time to fill this out for me! All information and data gathered will be used anonymously and just for this one class project!

Please don't feel pressured to do this, and feel free to give as much or as little information for every question as you want!!! Reblogs are appreciated, I'd love to have a big sample size for this project, and thank you all so much in advance!!!

#form #tumblr form #poll #sorta #college help #school project #please fill this out please #and share if you want #no pressure on any of these fronts tho (genuinely)

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thetwistedcupid-blog · 5 months

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technology and me have a love-hate relationship

Ok this is a call for help, hi world. Anyway, if anyone, and I mean anyone is good at making academic posters. specifically on word, please help.

desperate times call for desperate measures and I am picking at straws trying to figure out how to make this poster. I cant even move the pictures around just please! My inbox is open for any and all advice. I'll even take a step-by-step guide as if I'm three.

please.

i'm just a 2 year old pressing random buttons, I cannot.

#university #please help #students #studying #what do i do #college life #college help

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a-shithead-who-posts · 8 months

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HEY YALL.

I’m a junior person in high school rn along with friends. Could you smart tumble elders guide us on how to do this stuff?

Applying, what classes and tests to take, what colleges are good, how things work, and other important things?

Thank you so much smart people and thank you for your time. 💕💕💕

Moots pls help

@amillionnames @rebelcracker-sge @justaglitchx

#college #college help #high school #high school help #students #school #how should we adult

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poetryofmac · 2 years

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Top 20 Tested, Tried, True, & Trusted Tips for College Success

I dare you to try that 3 times fast! …and hi! It’s Mac Crushes Monday! The day I crush Monday into the dirt with y’all’s help! Inbox me something motivational, okay?

Anyway, I don’t think I’ve mentioned this to y’all but I’m on Dean’s List at my college. I want to help other people so here I am to do that. If you find anything helpful in this post, please share it for others!

1. Vague is a waste of time. You won’t get a good grade. I try to spend another thirty minutes or whatever adding specifics. It’s worth it, trust me.

2. The first thing I do at the beginning of a semester is get ahold of that syllabus! Plug all your due dates into your calendar & block out scheduled times to work on schoolwork.

3. In terms of that last tip, I plan what I’m going to work on and when. It’s like budgeting, except with time instead of money. Y’all… planning which assignments to tackle and when has SAVED ME from missing due dates!

4. I include a “safety block” in that scheduling habit. Perhaps a day on the weekend to play catch up if I skipped a blocked-out time for schoolwork during the week. Look, life and lack of motivation happens. Be prepared.

5. Are you to your safety block at the end of the week and still don’t want to work on school with the little time you have left? Suck it up and do it. I know you probably wanted an easier tip but really, it’s what you have to do.

6. Skip Google Scholar. Use JSTOR and ProQuest with your institutional access instead. Google Scholar, though a great resource, includes many articles and peer-reviewed journals that cost to access with no way to filter those out.

7. Include an italicized section of “Notes” after your “Works Cited” section. This section of notes explains to my professors why I included certain features in my paper, or violated any of the guidelines, or whatever. I can do this without sending a separate explanation in an email; or worse, skipping an explanation all together. Don’t do that!

8. Citation Machine is a website where you plug in a link or a what-have-you and it’ll pump out your citation to simply copy and paste into your paper. Tried and true. I depend on Citation Machine a little too heavily, to be honest.

9. CITE ALL SOURCES and avoid using information from someone else’s essay you found online, or Wikipedia, etc. You WILL eventually get caught, I promise, and it’s not worth the risk of being thrown out of your college!

10. I don’t let utilizable study tips sit in my Pinterest boards collecting dust. I use them. Shoot, some of them might’ve even inspired this list!

11. Studying in a library or coffee shop can be very distracting. It will either motivate you or hinder you. Figure out which person you are. For me personally, doing school at home increases my focus and enhances my productivity, versus being out somewhere.

12. Try different incentives to study and if the right incentive helps you, stick to it. Whether it’s your “Cheat Meal” being on study day after you finish, or something totally different... a hit of the reward hormone Dopamine can work wonders.

13. If you don’t understand something, your luck will be that it will be on the exam. Don’t skip over it no matter how badly you want to. Grab Google to help you figure it out.

14. To memorize something, I physically write it down, literally say it out loud, and quiz myself, answering out loud. For most confidence-boosting results, articulate it as impressively as you can.

15. What kind of learner are you? Find out, then research how to succeed as this type of learner.

16. Stay organized! Being messy may be associated with brilliance, but organization is associated with success.

17. Aim to make Best Attendance Award. Unless you are violently or contagiously sick, do not skip. Commit to the classes and learning experience good money was spent on, and be proud that you are! Wear it as a badge of honor.

18. Don’t miss the point: Ask questions! “Why are we learning this? What does this tie into? How can I use this in the future?” This can help motivate you to learn.

19. Sit in the front or second row. Show the teacher you’re serious and force yourself to pay attention. A professor being able to clearly see me if I’m on my phone DOES deter me from using it when I could be taking notes.

20. It can be hard work to come up with your own great conclusions and ideas. However, that’s what librarians, professors, and tutors are for to help you with. With their help, commit to honing new skills and improving yourself academically.

Bonus: I need mentors and so do you! Start your assignment early as crap so you can contact mentors for help when you’re in an area where you feel stuck.

#study tips #college tips #study help #college help #college advice

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thatkoiboi · 7 months

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Hi, I could really use some advice/help

I am a college student looking to switch my major over to an animation degree. My research is limited and I know there are a lot of talented people on here. I have a few questions if you are free:

1) What major would I be aiming for if I wanted to do 2D animation in a studio as an end goal? (I want to be a storyboard artist)

2) When picking colleges, what should I look out for?

3) What should I focus on studying?

Thank you!

#artist on tumblr #artist help #idk how to actually tag this #college help #???#studio animation

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starchilddante · 8 months

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GETTING THROUGH COLLEGE (AND HIGH SCHOOL) WITH MENTAL ILLNESS

I'm probably going to make a few of these posts, especially as I navigate through college for the first time. A lot of resources I used also applied to high school and really helped me out even when I wasn't receiving treatment like I should have been. If this can help anyone else survive school, it's worth putting up here.

My Study Life- https://mystudylife.com/

Literally so good at organizing and keeping track of assignments and classes. I used to have really intense paranoia episodes about forgetting an assignment, but this helped me a lot. If you have ADHD, anxiety, depression, or are just forgetful it can even be set on your phone to give you reminders.

CrashCourse- https://www.youtube.com/@crashcourse

If you're too exhausted to read or you missed some days at school, this is great for quick information that is made relatively simple. I used this a lot when reading seemed too hard.

SparkNotes-https://www.sparknotes.com/

Another website if reading is too hard or even if you read the text and are having trouble understanding because, you know, brain fog.

This is a totally spontaneous post so I'll edit it to add more when I think of them. Stay safe out there, everyone. It gets better. I promise.

#mental health #mental health and school #college help #college resources #depression #anxiety #cpstd #recovery #trauma recovery #getting through it #mental health support #mental health stuff #crash course

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troutwithfur · 5 months

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Can someone help me? I live in the US and I'm gunna go to college next year. I wanna get some kinda scholarships so I'm not completely fucked by student load debt, but I know nothing about scholarships. Can I use a scholarship I get for any college, or do they only apply to specific colleges? Do they last until I go to college or is there a deadline to use them?

#college #college help #scholarships #help

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iamacrazedupbean · 6 months

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Does anybody know any way to bring up your grade in the middle of the semester??

I didn’t really take stuff for two subject’s seriously and missed labs too

I wanna make it up but I’m not sure how to and I’m scared to tell the professor that I was being a bit careless…

😭😭😭

Helpppp

#college #university #university help #college help #studying motiv needed #study tips #send help #someone help

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boulder-427 · 7 months

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what do you guys write college essays ab?? i’m rlly struggling to find a topic for mine

#studybrl #study blog #college essay #college help #college #essay writing #personal essay #help pls #i’m begging bro

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cyansocalico · 10 months

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hey people who have gone to college/university, how much would you say a normal term's tuition is without financial aid

#college #university #college help #financial aid

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jayselegy · 1 year

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Movie Recs? Pls help

I’m in this class called monstrous feminine in film, and for my final project, I think I want to do an essay on the relationship between the monstrous feminine and feminine/female rage. However, I need some recs that show feminine rage.

I need movie (and show) recs that are preferably pre-2015 and span across multiple genres. I am also thinking of commentating on feminine rage from the female gaze vs the male gaze.

So far, I think I’m going to use Don’t Worry Darling and ATLA (Azula), and maybe Carrie and Thelma & Louise.

Any help is appreciated! Thank you!

#monstrous feminine #feminine rage #female rage #college help #essay help #movie recommendation

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student-story · 2 years

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the right questions to ask in a university fair

university fairs have gained increasing traction and popularity among high schools and are arguably the best medium through which you can acquaint yourself with college courses you're interested in. with so many universities to speak to within a short period of time, ensuring you ask the right questions to gain vital information is key.

does your college have the program of my interest? what are the specifics of this particular program? stupidly obvious but yes, please start with this question. the representatives of the universities are going to be in unfaltering, relentless sales pitch PR mode, but make sure you hear this pitch of theirs carefully and question it in a logical and realistic manner. hunt for specifics of the program and cover smaller details of the course you're looking at - maybe miniscule deal breakers for you.

what particulars do you look for in applications? this is a personal favorite of mine. asking these people what their universities look for in applications tend to take them in a deeper, more revealing spiral. often they mention details you would have never thought of, or emphasize on one specific aspect enough for it to be clear they give it much value - allowing effective alterations to your application. moreover, if these people are reviewing your application, they might remember the interaction and set you on a positive note for taking their feedback.

how does accommodation within the college look like? what is the typical rent students pay? this question is crucial if the university you're talking to is located away from home. knowing the accommodation rates and how the living scenario looks like beforehand is extremely beneficial because it allows for financial planning. wonky accommodation is more often than not a deal breaker for most students.

tell me more about the university facilities. be extremely versatile with this one, and question details important to you. a lot of students find that particular facilities are important to them, and their availability makes college life much easier. is the library open round the clock? what are the cafeteria timings? are laboratories available for all years to access?

what are the employment prospects for this particular program? making sure you are financially and otherwise stable after your college course is over is important. question employment statistics of that particular program, and hunt for reputed opportunities and their tie-ups. make sure you ask about what students who graduated that course are currently doing.

#college #college tips #tips #studying #studyblr #university #student #students #school #college help #school help #tumblarians #employment #study abroad #study blog

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