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GOOD STUDYING VS BAD STUDYING

GOOD STUDYING

Use recall. When you look at a passage and try to study it,  look away and recall the main ideas. Try recalling concepts when you are walking to class or in a different room from where you originally learned it. An ability to recall—to generate the ideas from inside yourself—is one of the key indicators of good learning.

Test yourself. On everything. All the time. Flashcards are your best friend. Use quizlet if you don’t want to hand-make flashcards. Get somebody to test you on your notes.

Space your repetition. Spread out your learning in any subject a little every day, just like an athlete. Don’t sit and study one subject for 2 hours, do half an hour every day.

Take breaks. It is common to be unable to solve problems or figure out concepts in math or science the first time you encounter them. This is why a little study every day is much better than a lot of studying all at once. When you get frustrated, take a break so that another part of your mind can take over and work in the background. You need breaks in order for your brain to retain the information. Try the Pomodoro method if you have trouble timing breaks!

Use simple analogies. Whenever you are struggling with a concept, think to yourself, How can I explain this so that a ten-year-old could understand it? Using an analogy really helps. Say it out loud, like you’re teaching it, whether it’s to an imaginary class or your sister who couldn’t care less.  The additional effort of teaching out loud allows you to more deeply encode.

Focus. Turn off your phone / iPad / any distractions and clear your desk of everything you do not need. Use apps like Forest if you can’t stay off them!

Do the hardest thing earliest in the day, when you’re wide awake and less likely to push it aside.

BAD STUDYING

Avoid these techniques—they can waste your time even while they fool you into thinking you’re learning!

Passive rereading—sitting passively and running your eyes back over a page. This is a waste of time, frankly, and doesn’t do anything to help information pass into your brain without recall.

Over-highlighting. Colouring a passage of text in highlighter isn’t helpful at all. It’s good for flagging up key points to trigger concepts and information, but make sure what you highlight goes in.

Waiting until the last minute to study. DON’T CRAM!!!

Doing what you know. This isn’t studying! This is like learning how to juggle but only throwing one ball. 

Neglecting the textbook. Would you dive into a pool before you knew how to swim? The textbook is your swimming instructor—it guides you toward the answers. 

Not asking your teachers for help. They are used to lost students coming in for guidance—it’s their job to help you. 

Not getting enough sleep. Your brain practices and repeats whatever you put in mind before you go to sleep, as well as retaining information and repairing itself. Prolonged fatigue allows toxins to build up in the brain that disrupts the neural connections you need to think quickly and well. 

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posting on a blackboard discussion board and replying to two of your fellow students has to be one of the nine circles of hell

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20/1/2021

Long time no see! My mental health has been kicking my ass so sorry for no posts 😔

It’s the first exam week! Had my first exam yesterday and it went terribly but I expected that. I’m just going to use these two weeks to get ahead with my work and relax.

Hope everyone is staying safe 🥰

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Uk folks how we doing tonight? Bad? Yeah u right let’s overthrow the government

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30/11/20

Long time no studyblr 🙈

Depression got me good last couple of weeks, my birthday passed, and lockdown is still in full swing.

I really really struggled with motivation these past couple weeks and I’m slowly dragging myself through, as I’ve finally started one of my assessments!

I need to start planning my ems now, which is both exciting and annoying 😂

Happy holidays!

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I feel that in the studyblr community nobody actively talks about the study environment some of us have, so shoutout to those students that:

• live with their parents (not everyone goes to college/uni where they have dorms, and even then, not everyone can afford it)

• have to deal with parents/family members constantly arguing in the background

• work / have to worry heavily about just getting by (paying rent, groceries, medication)

• need loud music to study and drown outside noises

• can not "study prettily" at coffee shops

• take care of other family members, and thus have to be ready to drop whaterever they are doing to assist them at any time

• can not concentrate or get "in the zone" no matter what they do

• do not have a personal computer/tablet

• do not have a room of their own

• are neurodivergent and the advice of most study masterpost/tips is not applicable.

You are valid, you are seen, you are not alone. If nobody has told you already: if you are trying the best you can then the best you can is good enough.

sincerely, a student who needed to hear this.

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12/11/2020

x day one : your to-do list

Going to attempt this challenge! I really need to get better lighting for my photos....

But this is my to do list! Not an awful lot, but the LOs one is for every lecture I’ve done so far....

Starry night is to edit my cover of starry night from the starry musical! It’s so pretty and excellent to study to 🥰

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Going to attempt this!

heya! as i’ve posted this morning, i’ve prepared a #lockdownstudyblr challenge for anyone who has to stay inside! i’m lucky enough to go to work every morning but i figured this challenge could help you guys stay productive and help us to motivate ourselves all together! here’s the prompt:

x day one : your to-do list

x day two : what are you studying at the moment ?

x day three : favourite subject

x day four : your dream job

x day five : show your notes!!

x day six : study routine

x day seven : your favourite motivation quote

x day eight : why did you join the studyblr community (explain your tumblr url) ?

x day nine : one thing you want to learn during this lockdown

x day ten : favourite stationery 

x day eleven : favourite book

x day twelve : show us your desk/room!

x day thirteen : what’s your method to be productive ?

x day fourteen : who’s your favourite studyblr ?

x day fifteen : did you reach the goals you set for November ?

i’ve done fifteen days for now, i’ll see if you guys are interested for more if we’re still stuck at home !

the challenge will start tomorrow (12th of November) but you can start whenever you want :)

feel free to tag #lockdownstudyblr and #heyaly if you decide to do it ♥

stay safe and take care !

- aly

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10/11/2020

Lockdown day 6

Spent yesterday hacking my horse sidesaddle! She’s such a dear 🥰 I love being at home!

A lecture on focusing and I’m blogging instead of paying attention!

I need to start my public health essay today and I really don’t want too 🙈

Wish me luck!!!

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“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.” – Lemony Snicket

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5/11/20

Lockdown day 1

Lockdown begins 🙈

Changed my workspace! Much more space and light, and can’t hear my family working!

We are doing muscles this week and I’m struggling so hard to pay attention to it all 😭

This week has been tough, especially with the election still going on. I’m so stressed and I don’t live in the US. I’m going to try and find lots of nice things to do to hopefully keep me sane through lockdown.

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3/11/20

Full day + new nails

Worried about what the lockdown will mean for many people, including my nail tech

Hopefully taking over a different room for my workspace soon!! I will have more space to spread out!

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1/11/20

Home for lockdown 🙈

Back at my home desk, although it needs a tidy! Will need to switch my workspaces up a lot I think to keep motivation high throughout a second month long lockdown.

I’ve got my horses and my dog to keep me happy!

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Another morning, another coffee shop!

9 to 5 lectures today, then a train home tonight. Going to be very tired tomorrow 😴

I’m only one or two lectures behind, but I need to start work on my glossary, there are so many new terms to learn!

I also need to write up my practical work, super interesting to see the step up to degree level 🥰

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Did my work on the train today! Love my lecturers Home Screen 😂

I’m 3 lectures behind but I have my practical tomorrow so I’m super excited for that!

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Escaped the house today and took my lectures in a coffee shop! So cute 🥰

I’ve come home for the weekend to get back on my horse as I’ve missed her so much! I can’t wait to sleep in my own bed!!

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6 hours yesterday nearly killed me 😭 I’ve got 4 hours today + trials for the equestrian team so the coffee is needed.

So much of this science is complicated and it’s only week two, hopefully my practical next week will be a nice break!

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