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If you’re missing a key detail from lecture… You could just ask your professor. Send them an email. Ask a classmate. Look in your textbook. Google it. All of which take way less time… Leaving you more time to actually study. Don’t take this lightly. Time is a very valuable resource, especially in college.

Also, I’ve known plenty of different students who have received 4.0s (including @philosonista ), and this advice… Is very basic. The title says, “Click Bait” to me. If you want actual advice on how to get a 4.0, I recommend you read @philosonista ‘s blog posts. She’s not a studyblr. But if you read her posts, you get a sense of how she works (and I know her IRL, so I can confirm that it’s accurate). It’s about dedication and hard work. Lots of it. Lots. Spending time on activities that most efficiently improve your understanding (such as practice problems or practice essays) and none of the frivolous bs (like rewriting notes).

Sorry, but I think posts with titles like, “How to Get a 4.0″ deserve criticism. Because a pink post with a flashy title doesn’t mean it’s good advice. No offense to the author of this post personally. Because I see a lot of them going around. This one was just particularly cutesy. And I’m sick of people using click bait titles like this just to get more reblogs.

I am a member of the studyblr community. So I obviously think it’s a positive enough experience to remain in the community. But here are a few things I personally don’t like about it that I think need to be discussed more often.

Studyspo overload. This particular point I’ve actually discussed plenty. So much in the past. But I don’t think it can ever be said enough. Studyblr should not be about studyspo. For many reasons. It makes the community about aesthetic rather than education and learning. And it’s typically classist; not everyone can afford pretty stationery. Among other reasons, but those two are up there. And I know that’s not going to change the fact that dashboards will always be clogged with studyspo.

The “everything is rainbows and butterflies” attitude. That’s not how it actually is to be a student. And I think we all know that in our own ways. The most successful students don’t thrive off of purely good vibes and positive thoughts. Sure, those things make it more bearable, and that’s important in its own right. But success is made through hard work, and oftentimes, failure. Shoving those real, negative thoughts and experiences aside for sugar-coated motivational quotes and pretty pens gives an unrealistic expectation of what it’s like to be a good student.

Click bait study tip posts. These really grind my gears. Posts that have titles involving buzz words such as “4.0″, “Straight-A”, or “Best Students”. Frankly, a lot of those posts have the most basic advice out there. The same advice over and over again that I’ve seen in so many posts. Advice that seems reasonable but, in my experience, don’t actually fit what real students who get 4.0s do. Or at least skip over the actual reasons they get those 4.0s (which doesn’t boil down to a list of quick tips, but is, rather, a type of mindset or approach to studying).

Original studyblr blogs are hard to find. I like a decent dose of studyspo like anyone else, but at some point, following studyblrs means getting the same material over and over again. Personally, I’m much more interested in hearing about others’ academic journey and seeing original posts. To each their own, but I think the real experience of being a student is lost amongst a dash filled with pictures of pretty notes.

How afraid studyblrs seem to engage in academic discussion and constructive criticism. This relates to my second point. People here are nice. Which is great. But at the same time, it seems to discourage any type of discussion that might run close to offending anyone through disagreement. In academia, people disagree. And that’s okay! We can still have conversations about these things without the intent being to personally offend anyone. If we just assume that everything any studyblr says is correct… We’re going down a slippery slope of blissful, self-imposed ignorance. And, frankly, a lot of you studyblrs are young, impressionable high schoolers. You should learn now to question what you read. Don’t take peoples’ word just because they seem reliable. Myself included.

I hope this starts some good discussion. If you disagree, feel free to add your own commentary. This isn’t about the “right” or “wrong” way to be a studyblr. It’s about encouraging discourse.

and there’s a bunch of guys who are in love with her. Pretty normal, right?

but the twist is that

she is not even interested in them

Because she iS A FUJOSHI

AND THEY HAVE TO DEAL WITH HER OBSESSION

SHE EVEN MAKES THEM WEAR COSPLAY

the manga is fucking called ”kiss him, not me”

and it’s going to have an anime next spring

I just need to get back to Free's Haruka and Makoto once more…

OKAY. SO. FOUND THIS LOVELY ARTICLE ON FREE!WIKI.

Now, I have nothing against those who dislike Nagisa as a character. Everyone is entitles to their own opinions, and if Nagisa isn’t their cup of tea, so be it. 

But how DARE you say such things. 

Saying that he should just die? Calling him a faggot?

This is something that is incredibly wrong with society. Some people take their hatred to extremes. Even though he is a fictional character, there is something wrong with wishing that he die. Especially since he brings an incredible positive vibe to the show. 

Who was the one who had the idea for the swim club?

Nagisa.

Who was the one who recognized Rei’s abilities and love for beauty and highly encouraged that he join the team?

Nagisa.

Who is the one who always sees the positive side of everyone? Especially Haru who can seem cold? And believed in Rin, knowing that Rin still cared despite pretending not to? 

Nagisa.

Who was the first to worry about Rei when he started skipping practice?

Nagisa.

I’m not trying to make Nagisa an absolute angel of a character. But Nagisa is an integral component to Free!. A driving and encouraging force filled with absolute passion for swimming and his friends.

Some people wish that Joffrey Baratheon would die a thousand times over. Such wishes I suppose are understandable as the character did several wrong things without any signs of remorse. 

But I don’t understand how so many people can throw around “go die” to such a positive persona. Especially without any explanation other than “he’s ugly,” “just a stereotype shota,” etc. 

I especially hate the gay slander. In today’s world, such words shouldn’t be thrown around carelessly. If these people are tossing that word at a fictional character, I can’t imagine how they would treat actual homosexuals or even just an outcast at school or anyone who could be bullied really. 

I’m sorry if this rant isn’t really coherent as this just really upsets me seeing SO much hate for Nagisa. Especially since I’ve become really emotionally attached to these characters and because I honestly see this as a reflection on their behavior around real people. 

I don’t intend to start an argument, I just really needed to vent.