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❥﹒♡﹒☕﹒𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆

organization: i know it's the most trivial advice in the world, but i swear it works. before doing anything, i take my planner and review everything i have to do, i divide the study by subject, amount of things to study and review spaces for exams. realistically, you can't expect to do it all in one day, but a good plan could almost allow you to sleep at night!

a clean workspace: i can't fucking concentrate if there's a mess aroud me, i get distracted easily, even by dust, so before i start studying i always deep-clean my desk. i know that not everyone can afford a personal and quiet place to study in their houses, so try to find yourself a small angle where you can really focus.

go to study in a library / café: i didn't believe it at first, but it's actually useful. if you have the opportunity to go to a library or a café after school ( or near your house ) do so. being surrounded by people who are studying like you really helps to focus, you'll be less inclined to get distracted and procastinate. i would feel uncomfortable using my phone in a library with other people who are doing their work while i'm sitting there scrolling on tumblr.

breaks: ik ik, not very blair waldrof, hermione granger, spencer hastings, rory gilmore of me, isn't it? but is it worth it. sometimes i end up having really bad headaches from studying and, even if i keep studying, the quality of my work decreases significantly. breaks are fundamental. i would not recommend using social networks for your beak, because they litteraly drain your attention, rather do your skincare, prepare yourself a snack ( eating is important! it's what makes you focus ), read 10 pages of your book, dance a little bit in your room, do stretching, go outside and buy some mint chewingum, something like that.

EAT!: girls, boys and theys, we know. i honestly think that almost every person that craves academic validation ends up developing a sort of eating disorder. it's not even the food, is the fact that you are too busy studying that you forget to eat, ignoring stomach cramps, or the fact that you didn't get that answer right and now you don't feel like you deserve the lunch. i understand bc i AM like this, like you. but think about it: you need to do it in order to survive ( but this is secondary to the grades, right? ) and to keep your brain active. you can't walk around with blurred vision because you haven't eaten or drunk for fourteen continuous hours. i swear that eating like a normal human being helps you to keep going.

sleep: same thing as eating, but with our terrible sleeping schedules. i know that school is toxic so we end up finishing our homeworks at 2 am everyday ( if we're lucky ) but when you have the chance, take a nap and recover.

repeat things as if you were explaining them to someone: this is litterally the fastest way ever to learn fundamental concepts when you're studying. imagine that you're talking to a friend that doesn't know anything about the subject that you're studying and try to explain the topic to them. finding simple words for a difficult topic will help you understand it thoroughly, on this basis you can then build an articulated and more academic speech. repeat things out loud, doesn't matter if you look crazy, you already are <3

check and organize your notes the same day: i never have time to take proper notes in class, so i review them as soon as possible, with the lesson still fresh in mind. it really helps me understand the subject and makes the further study much easier.

watch youtube videos: youtube is my favourite class. sometimes teachers are dumber than students and you, who don't have a degree in that subject and are tackling a topic for the first time, don't understand a damn thing. ofc not!! sometimes professors are terrible at explaining stuff, but fazal from pakistan isn't. i passed my physics class with a 10/10 thanks to an indian guy on youtube. documentaries and yt videos are a simple and nice way to understand better topics and do insights for extra credits.

delete social media: i'm gonna do another post specifically for this.

"STUDY!" wallpaper: last but not least, the dumbest yet the smartest advice, set as lockscreen a white / black / whatever background with a big fat "STUDY!" written on it. everytime you're about to pick up your phone and procastinate the wallpaper will scold you.

hope this was useful or at least fun to read byee

#study tips #queue it up

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learning languages study guide

daily: ♡ vocabulary and grammar practice ♡ lessons (i have four lessons per week at school. if you don't already take lessons, look into free language courses on alison, coursera or 101 languages)

once per week: ♡ translate a short text (i like to translate my journal entries)

one per fortnight/month: ♡ watch a movie in your target language, preferably animated movies as the language used is easier. you can watch with subtitles

additionally: ♡ talk to yourself; your friends; your pets in your target language ♡ text with someone in your target language ♡ repeat what you hear (in a podcast, lesson or movie)

luck with your language learning❤️

(images are from pinterest)

#language learning #queue it up

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don't study because you need to. study because knowledge is power. study because they can never take it away from you. study because you want to know more. study because it enhances you. study because it grows you.

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human phys revision at the library / yesterday's fit check

24 APRIL 2024 | 73/100 DAYS OF PRODUCTIVITY

sorry for the mini hiatus! spring hit and i had to do some frolicking, but, unfortunately, it is lock-in season

had my last gender and health seminar today! talked about aging and menopause and how the health system will always pathologize women for simply living

got lunch with my usual wednesday crew! there was also a little farmer's market today, so i bought some apples and brussel sprouts

went to the library to study for my human physiology test next week (yikes omg i'm scared)

had my sociology lecture! fun stuff about how science never will be objective and is unfortunately (?) carried out by humans

had an interview for a program i'm applying for next year omg it was so scary but i tried my best!

went home and cooked brussel sprouts and pasta because self care

working on more human phys revision and also mcat revision

🎧: blood orange (playlist by me) 📚: the southern past - w fitzhugh brundage

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My 90 day challenge

Starts 26th April, 2024

Introduction

The point of this challenge is for me to get back into the groove of studying, and also to fix my life a little bit since its a very big mess right now. I'm using this place to document everything, from pretty notes to messy journals and an even messier room.

My Life Areas + Goals

Education - To Finish the syllabus I'm setting for myself in these 90 days

Physical Health - Building Strength and flexibility

Mental Health - Practising good coping mechanisms and mindfulness

Hobbies - Learning how to draw

Self-care - Taking time for myself

Knowledge (this is for non-study things that interest me) - Learning German, some coursera/edx courses

Personal growth - Developing daily routines that are sustainable

Environment (Mostly my room) - Having a clean room and a daily/weekly cleaning routine to keep it clean

Dailies (Floor goals)

These are the minimum I want to do everyday

Waking up before 8am

Having a simple morning routine

Morning journaling

15 minutes of intentional movement, doesn't have to be a full workout

10 pages of non-fiction reading

30 mins of learning something new

Meditation

These are going to be updated as i go on, but this is all for now.

#studyblr #bujoblr #productivity #productivity challenge #90 day challenge #stars talks

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Reblog if youre any active studyblr in 2024

Reblog so i can find my people!!

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Hello! I'm Siloh and this is my first study blog!

Start date: 16/03/2024 Having adhd makes it so I cannot do anything unless it's interesting, engaging and new and tumblr checks all boxes so I decided to give it a try! Hopefully sharing my progress will motivate me enough to achieve my goals and not give up (I guess there's no alternative :/)

Get to know me!

They/Them but any pronouns are fine

Currently learning: french (B2) , japanese (N4) , chinese, dutch, spanish

Interests: linguistics, psychology (esp personality and trauma), literature and reading broadly, art & art history, mathematics (statistics), computer science (esp data science and cyber security), human biology and medicine, neuroscience!!!

I'd like to learn more about: law, politics, world history, engineering, physics, astronomy, chemistry, creative writing

I like: Coffee with heavy cream, mornings as early as 4am, seeing people succeed at stuff, caring about causes

I dislike: Running on little sleep, working late at night, adhd brain errors, too tight clothes, nitpicky people

Goals for this blog: Becoming equipped for adult life, beating my depressive states, leveling up in languages I study, getting better grades, maybe even inspiring someone

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— saturday 2nd march

81 days until alevels

despite having work and a nail appointment today i got quite a bit of schoolwork done!

3 hrs 48 on forest 🌲

completed today:

othello act 3 annotations

congressional oversight notes finished

#queue it up

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more of life lately!

i’m still in my dedicated study period for my board exams. i think as the exam gets nearer, my IBS gets worse but that’s life i suppose. i’m still spending my mornings working and sneaking some fun in by doing coffee study dates with friends at a favorite local spot of mine (i’m very nearly a regular!) and relaxing with some crafting, baking, and exercising in the evening! personally, i think going to the gym is very fun but maybe it’s bc i think of all the machines as a sort of playground. whatever works i guess! in terms of reading, im reading the white album by joan didion on my own and the man who died twice (sequel to the thursday murder club) by richard osman with my boyfriend and enjoying both of them so far. if anyone has any books they’d like to recommend, please let me know! my fave genres are lighthearted classics, gothic literature, and whatever genre my year of rest and relaxation is (if you enjoyed rest and relaxation, then i’d highly recommend berlin by bea setton - i was previously recommended bunny by mona awad in the same vein and it did not impress me)

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112 Days of Uni [5/112]

🌒22/03/24🌔

Had a 7am lecture today and since it ended early I decided to head to the library again to do some work and read a bit. Then I had to go grocery shopping for some things my mum needed and headed home. Also… GOT MY THESIS TOPIC APPROVED AND FULLY BACKED now I need a building to serve as the skeleton of the design portion next year so I need to read on restoration and conservation in Lima and go to historical districts.

#queue it up

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Just saw a video of a Palestinian man hugging the body bag of his killed brother in a moving ambulance. I can’t unsee the sheer desperation in his tears as others tried to pry him away from his brother, because they were in a military zone. Because Gaza is chopped to pieces and they’ve become prey within their own home. It’s moments like that that serve to remind me the Palestinians going through the thick of this have just as much humanity as the rest of us—that their pain and their suffering might be nothing more than a footnote in some western article, but that the agony they’re enduring could never be encapsulated in words. And yet western media still has the heart (or lack thereof) to downplay it, to mention it in passing, in their endless bid to humanize Palestinians as little as possible. But the footage is out there, and it speaks for itself.

#palestine #queue it up

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10 things about us

Hello, I'm B.W or Ben, I wanted to make a introductory post about me! So you can get to know us.

Ben (he/him)

Im 15, almost 16 years old

My birthday is the 12 of april

My favourite color is Orange

I love cats, dogs and animals in general

Im a big fan of movies and series (my letterboxd user is orangestar_boy)

I have a hard time concentrating

My favourite subjects are History and English

I want to be a Surgeon or an engineer

I love music, I listen to a lot of indie, Folk music, my favourite artist right now is Noah Kahan but it changes a lot.

I draw a lot and also I do Theater.

Jay (she/her)

I'm also 15, almost 16

I'd die without music (im a rock fan, both latin american and english rock, but i also like metal, pop and songs from musicals

Im fluent in spanish and english and have multiple failed attempts at learning italian

I LOVE CATS (but i dont have one *cries*)

My hobbies are reading, writing, directing/editing videos and shorts films, watching movies and acting (letterboxd user: feeltheaster)

I want to study and work something related to audiovisuals

My favourite subjects are Maths (except when i dont like the teacher) and History.

I hate PE

My personal blog is @feelingthedisaster , i post mostly fandoms and writeblr

Purple is the best color

thanks for reading!

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How to Romantize Study

Have a pretty study space

Make your notes tidy and with pastel colours you like

Listen to music while you study

"study aesthetic" on Pinterest, that is enough said

Create a blog about it (guilty of this one)

"Pretend" you are the main character of an academia film/show

Study with your fav drink

#romanticise your life

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designated excel wrangler of my lab group / an abundance of flower

18 MARCH 2024 | 65/100 DAYS OF PRODUCTIVITY

andddd we're back! posting this on 19 march bc my scheduled post didn't post as scheduled

getting back into it after spring break and then hell week for my ballet performance, balancing a need to rest and an unrelenting to-do list

my mom was in town for the weekend, so i got breakfast with her before going to work

got a couple of people enrolled in my study at work but also my computer decided to stop working so i'm on a loaner now

bio lab! was a long one today, but i got to work on all of the excel stuff and making graphs which i love, so that was a bit of fun for me

ended up skipping my sociology lecture because i was having a terrible afternoon, but the rest was good for me, and i was able to accomplish a few things

taught a dance practice for my cultural show!

finished a couple more readings before going to bed

friendly reminder that wearing a mask is an act of love!!

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People who’re trying to “This is just Tumblr” their way out of being informed about Palestine (re: a genocide) are so fucking weird. This is a social media. Thousands of dollars have been raised from people sharing information about Palestine on Tumblr. Just say you’re not saying anything bc you care more about your Tumblr blog aesthetic—or because you don’t want to put the effort into learning what’s happening. Like just own up to not giving a fuck

#palestine

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Introduction

Hey studyblr people!!

About me:

Stars (She/they - please use both)

27, Desi, neurodivergent

Speak - Bengali, Hindi, English + Currently learning German (beginner)

Trying to apply for a PhD/second Masters in 2025/2026

Interests

whatever i hyperfixate on lol

books

fantasy/historical tv shows

plants

trying to learn to draw and write fics

Goals

I will be completely self-studying so I'm planning my own syllabus and doing my own courses from books and previous notes. The goal is to stay consistent and disciplined and try to minimise procrastination. Find out how and where to apply in the future and what requirements they have.

#Studyblr #studyblr introduction #studyblr intro post #bujoblr #bullet journal #studyblr community #study motivation #Stars_speaks