Blue and Ginger-Bronze

how old are you?

are you in high school or college(university)?

what year or grade are you in high school or (university)? 

what is your school’s grading system look like? do you like it? what problems do you have with it, if any? 

if you are in high school do you plan on going to university or college? if you are in college do you plan on finishing and if you do, do you plan on continuing on to other graduate or professional schools? 

if you are high school what do you plan to study in college, if you plan to go. if not, what do you plan on doing after high school? if you are in college what is your major? do you plan on changing it? 

why are you picking or why did you pick what you are currently studying? 

do you go/plan to go to community college, technical college, or a four-year institution? how did you make your decision, or how do you plan to?

what factors did you consider when picking a college, or what factors do you plan on considering? 

what is your favorite pencil?

what are your top three favorite pens? 

do you prefer wide-ruled paper, college-ruled, dot-grid, or graph paper? 

do you use different types of paper for different courses or classes? 

do you use a backpack/bag for school or college and what kind is it? why did you choose it? price, quality, function, design? 

what is your favorite outfit to go to class in and why? 

what is something you always have to have in your backpack or bag? 

what is your least favorite subject and why? 

have you ever gone to tutoring, if so, how has it helped your academic endeavors? 

have you ever seeked academic counseling, if so has it helped you?

has your mental health ever suffered during high school or college, and what did you do to cope? 

do you like to listen to music when studying? if so, what genre, if you have a playlist share it! 

do you prefer to study at a library or at home at your desk? 

what are your top three items you keep on your desk? 

do you feel as if you are more productive during the day or in the evenings? 

if you exercise, do you feel as if it affects your productivity and if so how? 

do you participate in any extracurriculars and if so how do you manage your time?

do you use a bullet journal, a planner, or to-do lists? do you use a combination of all three? 

do you have a note-taking style?

do you have a color-coding system? 

what do you believe is one of the most overrated studyblr trends? 

what are your career goals, how do you plan to reach them? 

do you use a laptop? if so which model? how does it perform, would you reccomend it? if not, what model would you like?

do you use a tablet? if so which model? how does it perform, would you reccomend it? if not, what model are you interested in?

if you post pictures to tumblr, do you use a camera or your phone, if so, what is the model? 

0.5, 0.7, or 0.9 pencil lead? 

0.5, 0.7, 0.9, or 1.0 pens? 

how many hours a day do you spend studying? are your hours consistent daily or do they differ depending on assignments and exams? 

how many courses do you take? what are they? 

how long until you graduate? in credit hours, semesters, or years? 

how did you find the studyblr community? 

how did the studyblr community impact you? 

do you go to school in the day or night? 

what is something you are too afraid to be involved in at school or college and why? 

do you type or write your notes? 

what do you do on your breaks from studying? 

how do you study for math exams? 

do you rewrite your notes at home after class, or do you just use the ones you have already? why? 

what are your least favorite courses and why? 

are you in a relationship while in school? if so, why? if not, why? 

if you are in a relationship, how do you manage that along with your studies? 

if you aren’t in a relationship, do you plan on entering one while still in school? explain. 

do you worry about GPA, if so why, if not why? 

did you or do you plan to take the SAT or ACT, how did you feel about the exams? did you study for them? have you taken it more than once?

did you or do you plan to take the GRE, LSAT, PCAT, MCAT, DAT (or any other grad exam)? how did it go? how are you or how did you study for it? have you taken it more than once? 

do you or did you take AP classes is high school? how do you feel about how they prepared you for college? did your school require you to take the exam?

do you or did you do the IB program in high school? can you explain it more for those who are unfamiliar with it? 

do your or did you take dual-enrollment classes? how did you feel about how they prepared you for college? 

how many colleges or universities did you apply to or not? and why? 

how did you make friends in college or high school? 

has your friend group stayed the same throughout your time in school? 

how does your friend group influence your goals? 

what is your favorite thing to learn about in your free time? 

what is your favorite study snack? 

what is one thing that can completely make you stop studying? 

are there days during the week that you keep completely free from studying? 

what do you do when you have to hustle? where do you go? 

are your parents or family supportive of your goals? if so how does this affect you? 

do you like to read? and do you ever have any free time to do so? 

do you wear a watch? why or why not? what kind? 

do you like to drink coffee or tea when working? decaf? what do you add to it? why do you like to drink coffee or tea? 

how do you organize your notes after your finish writing them? 

what do you do with your notes after the year or semester is over? 

what are your favorite studyblrs?

what are your favorite studygrams? 

what is the biggest impact a teacher or a professor has had on you? 

what is the biggest impact that a class has had on you? 

who is your inspiration and who do you look up to academic wise and career wise? 

send asks with numbers for questions to be answered! 

your answer is crucial.

Wear jeans/pants that “breathe” and bring a sweater, even if it’s scorching hot out, until you know which building blasts the AC to 60 degrees F and which feels like a sauna

Backpacks with thick straps are your friend!  Messenger bags are cool and all but if you’re commuting with a lot of stuff, symmetrically styled backpacks are better for your back

You are your own person and you can walk out whenever you need to or want to, so long as you’re not disrupting the class.  Meaning you can go to the bathroom without permission, take a breather if you’re anxious, answer an important phone call, etc.

If you don’t like the class on the first day, if you can- DROP THAT CLASS AND TAKE ANOTHER ONE!  It’ll only get worse from there!

If you can, take a class outside your major; it’s a good break from your expected studies.

You are in charge of your schedule.  Your adviser and guidance counselor is there to ‘advise and guide’ but if you don’t like certain classes and you can substitute for others, that’s your choice.

Consequently, if you are changing anything drastic in your plan, talk with your adviser and instructors.

Pay attention to your credit hours and grades.  Never leave this to the last week of school, you will be sorry and stressed beyond belief!

Unless it’s a lab book or otherwise specified, go to the class for a week or so before buying an expensive textbook.  Some classes, while having it on their required list, do not actually use the textbook a whole lot and you might find some of it scanned online.  Rent if you can or buy used online (schools actually don’t give discounts).  Use your best judgement on what you think you need.

Tell the people who go up to you selling or advertising things you are not interested in that you are in a rush to class and don’t have time to listen to them.  It’s less rude and they’ll leave you alone.

The smaller the class, the better it is to have some sort of acquaintanceship with a couple classmates.  They might save your ass if you are absent one day or need to study.  And talking with them makes the time go by faster without it being so insufferable.

You don’t need to join a club or sport, but internships are cool and useful!

If you can afford it, take a day off once or twice each semester if you’re too exhausted.  Just be aware of what you missed and if it was worth missing!

Your health is the most important, this goes for mental health too!!  Note: College-age/upper teens is when mental disorders like depression and anxiety are most commonly diagnosed.  Most schools have therapy services, especially during exam time.  Look into it if you need to!

Communicate with your professor if you are having trouble with something.  Anything.

Eat and stay hydrated.  Bring a water bottle and snack to class.

All-nighters will happen but never go over 36 hours without sleep.

ADDITIONAL ADVICE

Don’t let a mental health day turn into a mental health week because you will be so screwed.

Pay attention to the syllabus and do not lose it. A lot of professors put all of the assignment due dates in there and ONLY in there.

If your school has blackboard or moodle etc. CHECK IT. a lot of professors will only post certain info there and not talk about it in class

READINGS ARE NOT OPTIONAL.

I REPEAT. READINGS. ARE. NOT. OPTIONAL.

Put them in your schedule, read BEFORE class. And summarise it. For bonus points, come up with some questions about the text and go introduce yourself to your professor either after class or during office hours, and ask them about it. This will make them much more likely to remember you in a positive light (and possibly bump your grade up if you hit a hard patch.)

Your library will have a copy of your textbook. If you cannot afford to rent it, you can go to the library and borrow it from the front desk for a few hours whenever you need it. It is there for you, okay? 

motivation comes from within (ง︡’-‘︠)ง