#academicsuccess

Says who?

The overachiever who has never gave up on anything? The one who always gets her way? The one who has either achieved all of her goals or is in the process of achieving them?

Be so for real.

You could never give up, could you?

Not only are you going to do it, but you’ll do it exceptionally well.

Just go work on the thing.

26.11.2024 | study date with two of my friends <3

✅ chapter of AP calculus (derivatives of exponential and logarithmic functions)

✅ turkish homework (because ms gurl keeps on giving 😔)

does half of the pinterest community even understand what the term academic validation means? academic validation is when someone ties their entire self worth to their academic performance. does anyone understand how seriously damaging that is?

i saw this viral video online about how students in china study for gaokao (the hardest exam in the world). i dont know about reposts but under the video i saw comments saying how "i neeeedddd academic validation!!" or "i aint falling for this chinese propaganda." can we not overlook their hardwork? they study like this to survive or else they won't be able to find a job. half of them stay unemployed. however there are still that sector of people who talk about some "academic validation".

why are we romanticising this? are we seeing all those pinterest posts of pink notebooks and a side of matcha captioned "academic validation>>>"? how is this even able to be promoted. people who actually live with academic validation are working themselves to the ground. u guys dont see all the side effects other than your muji pens and washi tape. i bet you there is a student working herself to death. tying her hair up everyday so that her hair doesnt start shedding in class. pinching herself in class to stay awake while her heart is beating 150bpm. waking up in the nurses office wondering why she woke up there. this is the reality of academic validation. lets not promote this.

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posted by: glowettee

hey study angels! ♡

okay so we have this gorgeous plan, but now comes the real tea - actually making it happen! don't worry though, i'm going to break down exactly how to execute your academic glow-up strategy. this little guide will help you make this comeback actually stick!

♡ week one survival guide

this is literally the most important week:

day 1:

set up your study space (make it cute but functional!)

organize all materials by subject

create your new schedule in your planner

gather all missing notes/materials

reach out to study buddies

first week priorities:

stick to your new schedule (even when it's hard!)

document everything in your progress journal

identify early challenges

celebrate small wins

adjust as needed

♡ making the daily grind actually work

consistency is literally everything:

morning routine:

wake up 30 mins earlier than usual (i know it's tough but trust me)

quick review of today's goals

prepare your study space

get in the right mindset (i do positive affirmations in my mirror)

organize materials for the day

during study sessions:

start with the hardest subject (when your brain is fresh!)

use the pomodoro technique (25 mins study, 5 mins break)

actively engage with material (no passive reading!)

take aesthetic but useful notes

check understanding after each session

evening wrap-up:

review what you learned

prep for tomorrow

update your progress tracker

clean your study space

set intentions for tomorrow

♡ active learning techniques that actually work

just reading isn't it, bestie:

the explain-it method:

teach concepts to your stuffed animals, family or friends

record voice memos explaining topics

write explanations in simple terms

create examples from real life

make connections to things you know

practice makes perfect:

solve problems without looking at notes

create your own practice questions

do past exam questions

explain concepts to study buddies

make concept maps

♡ dealing with motivation dips

because they're gonna happen:

when you're feeling unmotivated:

look at your progress tracker

remind yourself why you started

take a cute study break

change your study location

reach out to your study support squad

do something small but productive

emergency motivation boosters:

change up your study playlist

try a new study spot

use different colored pens

take a short walk

message your study accountability partner

reward yourself for small wins

♡ handling setbacks

they're part of the process:

when things go wrong:

take a deep breath (seriously, do it)

identify what happened

adjust your strategy

reach out for help if needed

remember this is temporary

get back on track immediately

prevention strategies:

regular progress checks

weekly schedule reviews

maintaining backup plans

keeping support contacts ready

staying ahead of deadlines

♡ progress tracking system

make it cute but keep it real:

daily tracking:

concepts mastered

time spent studying

questions/confusion points

wins (big and small!)

areas needing more work

weekly review:

compare to previous week

adjust study methods

celebrate improvements

plan next week's focus

update long-term goals

execution is where most plans succeed or fail. it might feel weird at first, but stick with it and you'll see the glow-up!

xoxo, mindy 🎀

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