THE ART OF STUDYING

The ABCDE Method: Accomplish Tasks more Efficiently

021718 | i’m back with another post! here are some of my notes on populations evolution, a messy bujo spread, and my new zebra sarasas in 0.4mm that i got for christmas! i’ve been watching the olympics a lot lately and i have been enjoying it very much ♡

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When a man starts explaining a concept you already told him you understand, instead of saying “I know” over and over until you die, try one of these:

Ok, which aspect is confusing you?

It seems like you have the basics down; Would you like me to recommend some good articles so you can get a more nuanced understanding?

10/02/2019

01.18.19

this week…

finished one of my classes that i’m taking during winter term! i actually really liked the class and the professor and learned a lot of very useful stuff about health in humanitarian crises.

got my skin care order from the ordinary in the mail! one of my resolutions this year is to finally clear up acne and improve the texture of my face so i’m hoping these bad boys can help with that!

it snowed last weekend and it’s supposed to snow this weekend too so my campus looks so magical!

wait until after syllabus week to buy your textbooks. they might not be required. it’ll save you money 

prioritize your classes by number of credit hours. more credit hours = bigger impact on your GPA. sometimes there’s not enough study time to go around  

if you wanna dress up for class, dress up for class. if you wanna pull up in the sweatshirt you wore yesterday, that’s okay too 

locate your classes before they start, so you don’t get lost on the first day. check and see if your college has an app of some sort with a campus map! 

old exams are more valuable than life itself  

set your class schedule as your home screen until you’ve got it down 

Chegg.com. you’re welcome 

carry a sweatshirt. it may be 100 degrees outside but chances are it’s 30 degrees in your lecture hall  

keep your syllabi  

write things down!! planner, phone, laptop, etc.  

sit in the front. go up and introduce yourself to your professor after the first day, say you’re looking forward to the class. build a relationship! Professors do not round grades for students they don’t at least recognize 

bring your chargers with you everywhere 

sometimes it’s easier to wake up early and study for an exam than stay up late the night before  

shower shoes. have you ever heard of toe fungus 

the dorms are bad BUT you will get through it (and make friends while doing it) 

there’s no such thing as a condom that doesn’t fit    

every time you skip class it costs you money. go to class. (unless you are dying or have no other time to finish something for another class)

your mental health is important. college can be overwhelming. know your limits. seek help if you need it. 

sometimes if you go to your professor’s office hours and ask questions a day or two before an exam they will steer you towards information that will be covered 

find your study space. the library is your friend  

parking is a bitch and a half 

it’s okay to miss your parents. call them. (they miss you too) 

talk to your advisor!!! let them advise you!!!

don’t study yourself into the ground. after college you’re a real life adult - enjoy college while it lasts. go out, make friends, if you drink, do so responsibly. uber exists for this very reason 

keep an eye on your drink at all times 

don’t feel pressured to go out and drink because college. it’s not for everybody  

on a related note: pedialyte is your friend  

don’t be afraid to drop a class that doesn’t fit you, but talk to your advisor first 

chances are you’re paying a lot of money to be where you are. party if you wanna, but do not let it interfere with your grades.  

you’re gonna get a lot of free stuff. take advantage 

if you can handle it with your class load, get a job. it’s a good way to make friends. 

it’s okay to change your major. really! 

first semester is easier if you get involved with something!!   

there will be weeks when you have nothing due, and then there will be weeks when you have 5 exams 14 assignments and 2 papers due all at once. take advantage of down time. work ahead!! make life easier for your future self  

carry a water bottle  

exercise will not only help avoid the freshman 15 but also make you feel better  

it’s okay if you’re not best friends with your roommate 

communicate if they are doing something that annoys you  

keep your dorm clean. the only thing worse than a tiny space is a messy one 

Keep any contracts you sign, even if they’re no big deal.

Sleep. Please. A real amount.

Dry shampoo will be your friend

Keep a shower cap. They come in handy

Set a day to clean. School is stressful, and sometimes your room will suffer. A clean space will not only keep things organized, but it’ll actually help your mental health.

Eat mostly real and healthy food. Pizza and junk food is great and all, but it’ll eventually start making you sick. You don’t have time to be sick, and being sick sucks.

Set a day aside to relax. You’ll thank me.

Do something outside your major. It’ll help with burn out. There will be times that you’ll be annoyed with everyone in department. It helps to have a second home.

Start early. If you need to, set the due date in your calendar like a day or two early to avoid doing it last second.

Network network network!!!

Be kind to people.

Be kind to yourself.

Try to get out of your comfort zone! Try new things (as long as they are safe)! That’s what college is about.

Try not to be arrogant. We’re all in the same boat.

It’s ok to graduate late. Do what’s best for you!

Drink water!!!!

Stop being afraid to talk to people. I found a small group of close friends just by randomly talking to someone who seemed nice.

GET. ENOUGH. SLEEP. In college, days are much longer than high school, and you’ll need to be functioning for most of it.

Try to go to campus events. I’ve gotten so much free food and free stuff (seriously though)

Don’t be negative. There are going to be some people who don’t like where they’re at and will try to bring you down with them. This is college: you don’t have to deal with toxic people.

There are a lot of scholarship opportunities if you look a little. Take them.

Explore your campus (safely)! I spent the first 3 weeks of my first semster just wandering around and I found some wonderful things (a pretty stream, a cool study space, the best vending machine, the nicest bathroom)

Look up all your textbooks online or on your library database. Sometimes they’ll have them or at least you could get them much cheaper.

Hey! Sorry for not being active these past weeks. My phone broke and I couldn’t upload any of my spreads. Now I can finally buy a new phone and, while I wait for it to arrive, I’ve found a quite old one that was hidden somewhere in my house. It’s crazy how good the quality of the camera is despite it being this old, to be honest. Anyways, next week hopefully I’ll have my new phone and you won’t have to make your eyes suffer looking at my uploads anymore!

Here’s the spread for las week, by the way. Well, it’s kind of a mix between last week spread and this week’s one. I would like to show you my complete bullet journal, but it’s not finished yet, so it’ll have to wait a bit. I still have a lot to learn anyways.