the comeback to school serie : #6 . 6 tips for ur best year ever
Maybe you haven’t started school yet or maybe your semester is almost over either way, you’re scared because you know what’s coming. u don’t want to repeat the same mistakes as last year. The wasted time, the stress, the late-night cramming, the regret. You don’t want to sit there in September thinking, “What if this year turns out just as bad as the last one?”
maybe you’ll come across this blog after your school year has already started that’s fine but the truth is it’s always better to know this before school begins or before your new semester start . but the good news is u don’t have to go through it the same way again.
So hear me out I’m about to share with you 6 tips that can literally change the way you approach this school year.
𝘁𝗶𝗽 #𝟭: 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 (𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿)
I've talked about this in this serie of cb to school so I will say it again . before the school year even starts u need to map your year out.
Don’t just wait to “see what happens.” know exactly what you’re dealing with.
here’s how:
1. List your subjects. Whether you’re in high school, university ect , write down every subject you’ll face.
2. Collect the details go to your school’s website, grab your program, syllabus, or exam guidelines. find out: How many exams do you have? What type? What are the key topics?
3. identify the hardest subjects go through each subject and mark topics you find most difficult or confusing areas you didn’t fully master last year and rank ur subjects/topics , order your subjects or topics from hardest to easiest. This helps you focus your energy where it matters most and ensures you tackle the challenging stuff first.
4. Organize your map put everything into a Notion page, or if you prefer write it all down in a notebook or journal.
Why does this matter it's cuz ur brain hates the unknown. When you don’t know what’s ahead, your stress skyrockets and your focus drops by “spoiling” your year, u remove that anxiety.
Now, instead of walking blindly into your semester u’ll have a clear map. You’ll feel in control u will be like everytime the teacher start a lesson u will go like "I've played this game before" .
𝘁𝗶𝗽 #𝟮: 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗯𝘂𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗳𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝘀𝗲
Stop buying things you’ll barely touch and i know I know I’ve been there too, I love stationery my pens are so pretty I’m scared to actually use them cuz I fear they will run out but let’s be real none of that makes you smarter , ur materials won’t change your results it's ur action the SCHOOL SUPPLIES are just like 10% from what what actually matter .
The best students I know don’t have the fanciest laptop, the most expensive tablet, or a huge collection of highlighters they only have the basics the stuff that u will know damn that will help u and idk like those back to school haul 50% makeup 49% clothes and 1% school and of course a sponsor segment .. now don’t get me wrong no hate we all want to look nice for school makeup, clothes, feeling good in your skin a decorated desk ect that’s cool but bro i’m still sitting there like “Okay but… where are the tips? Where’s the actual school stuff?" buying new stuff to “get motivated” is like buying $200 running shoes and thinking they’ll run the race for you shoes don’t run u do it's the same thing .
Your brain is sneaky. It tricks you into thinking preparation is the same as action buying pens or planners gives you that little dopamine hit almost the same feeling as actually studying but without the effort. That’s called procrastination by substitution u do the easy thing so you can avoid the hard thing and while you’re busy shopping, the real competitors are busy improving their methods .
𝗧𝗶𝗽 #𝟯: 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗳𝗹𝗶𝘅 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀
okay, this one might sound controversial but hear me out. I tried this last year, and again during summer, and it literally changed how I felt about the subjects I used to hate. the principle is before you study a subject spark your curiosity first.
Think about how you’d learn a new language. If you want to learn Spanish, you don’t just start with grammar drills u watch movies or shows in Spanish so u hear the language, you get used to it, and you actually start to enjoy it. It’s the same with your school subjects.
If you’ve got math physics .. go watch a documentary or a youTube video that makes math feel mysterious and cool.
If you’ve got history, check out a documentary about wars, revolutions, or whatever connects to your program.
If you’ve got philosophy, watch a TED Talk or listen to a debate that makes the ideas come alive.
This is what I did with history and also geography this summer I never really hated it but the way it’s taught in school it's dry as! even the teachers sometimes act like they don’t care, so you’re left to figure it out alone and it gets more more boring. So this summer I approached history differently. I started watching documentaries, videos, and even random shows connected to what I was supposed to study and slowly I fell in love with it.
That’s the magic of this method: when you use SPECIFICALLY netflix, youTube or books made for the general public not academic ones u turn your subjects from chores into passions u stop forcing yourself to study and start wanting to learn. It's like smelling a dish before eating it.
𝘁𝗶𝗽 #𝟰: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝘁
This is one of the most important tip of them all is you need a complete reset a total reprogramming.
the world of studies is demanding It requires a high level of focus and skills but the tools you’ve been given to deal with it they’re weak.It’s like being told to swim without ever having practiced in a swimming pool. Impossible, right? we’re programmed for distraction, for pleasure, for fun. And that’s fine for life in generalnbut that programming doesn’t work when it comes to serious studies. The real problem is that nobody actually teaches you how to learn. you've told to “study,” but nobody shows you how to study. u’re expected to stay organized, but nobody teaches you how to build an actual system u’re supposed to take notes, focus, and manage your energy but you’re never given the tools.
This missing manual is called metacognition basically the “user guide” for your brain snd most students never receive it.
So what do you do u reprogram yourself on four levels:
1. Your mindset and motivation
2. Your discipline and daily habits
3. Your study methods
4. Your organization
I’ve already broken most down each of these deeply in past blogs of this series so if you want to dive in go check them out but remember this without a reset you’ll just keep running into the same wall over and over. ( click here ! )
𝘁𝗶𝗽 #𝟱 : 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴
your first 20 days of the school year set the trajectory for the entire year because in those first weeks, your brain is literally wiring itself. It creates neural pathways and habits that will shape how you study, how you focus, and how much you succeed. If you waste that window, you’ll spend the rest of the year playing catch-up.
So use those 20 days strategically:
Establish your routines early don’t wait until mid-semester to figure it out start now pooks .
Set your sleep schedule go to bed and wake up at consistent times so your body and mind know when it’s time to work ikr it's hard but at least sleep before 1am hit .
Build your study environment clear distractions, set up your desk, and make a space where focus feels natural.
Stack small wins start with tasks you can finish quickly completing them builds momentum and confidence.
Create positive associations approach your subjects with curiosity (remember the Netflix hack?), so your brain starts linking learning with interest .
Think of it like training a muscle at first it’s hard but once the rhythm is in place, everything becomes smoother the students who crush it aren’t “naturally smart” they just use the beginning of the year to set themselves up for success while everyone else is still drifting.
𝘁𝗶𝗽 #𝟲: 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳
This is the last tip and maybe the most powerful one always imagine your future successful self, and let that guide u today.
picture yourself at the end of the year, having mastered that subject, aced your exams, and feeling proud of all your hard work let that image motivate you and calm your anxiety. It worked for me like crazy every time I felt overwhelmed, I reminded myself: “I’m putting in the work, and my future self will thank me.” Sure you might fail sometimes but don’t let that stop you let it push you to try again , keep your thinking positive so setbacks don’t knock you down. People around you might doubt you they might say: “Even if you try hard, you won’t succeed.” I know I’ve heard it but how i ended up first in my entire humanities class of 50 students ? I work hard yes absolutely hundreds of essays, late nights, and practice exams that didn’t even match what I faced in the real test which was TRAUMATIZING but I never lost sight of my future self.
Every time you wrote, studied, and pushed through, you imagined ur end-of-year self smiling, proud, and happy because of the effort ypu put in that vision kept you going . hard work pays off always but only if your mind is with your future self every step of the way.
@bloomzone 🍀









