#study ask

hi!!! thanks for the ask!!! <3<3<<3

6.What's an unpopular study opinion/hot take that you have?

i actually have a lot hehe. the lukewarm one is that i dont think flashcards are that good. the really hot one is that a lot of the most widespread tips are shit and that they dont work with the people that most need advice. studying every day and having tight schedules/rutines and a lot of guilttrips for some reason? is not something that everyone can do and a lot of tips and guide lists i see have those ideas at the key center. specially for people who also work at the same time as being student, spoonies and people with other type of personal issues which make all those things impossible, which i'd argue are the people who most need the advice studyblr can offer. i just think there are better tips than "study everyday" and "study tired" that are more healthy and realistic for everyone. (sorry if my point didnt really get across, i have a lot if rants/vents in my notes app about this and i dont think i ever explained myself well enough. i get too passionate and emotional about this topic)

12.What's your favourite part of the study process?

def making conceptual maps. the way i study is making the maps, then questions and then answering them. and my fave part is the first, i like the challenge of summing up info and i love to make notes, i make notes for the most unnesesary things. i ❤️ notes

27. What is your favorite thing about the online study community?

the easy support that is spread around. people posting tips, answering asks with question, sharing advice in posts of people explaining an issue. i love how everyone is just so willing to help others.

-jay

heyo, thanks for the ask! It's never too late to start taking studying seriously and there is absolutely nothing embarrassing about it! You should proud of yourself for deciding to focus on your classes more!! There's no set timeline for when you should start working harder or trying to achieve your best - and the fact that you're already 1/4 of the way in means nothing because you've also already decided to make a comeback (and honestly, making that decision and committing yourself to it is always the hardest part!) It's far better that you start to focus on your work 1/4 of the way in than deciding to focus more 3/4 of the way in!

Hello !

I hope your are doing well.

Yes I'm preparing for Neet 2022, I am a dropper .

Firstly , you have to be self driven . I'd like to attach a video link about how drive is more important than motivation.

Someone else cannot motivate you .

Whenever you feel down and not feel like doing it think about why started , cliche I know but it's the truth. You need to ask yourself why do I want this ? How badly do I want this ?

I would suggest using Physics Wallah .

They have launched a 100 day crash course you could use that or you could go through their YouTube videos , they have practice problems in their Umeed and Raftaar series .

You got this !

Get to know me asks

• Do you prefer tea or coffee? Tea lover! Coffee is too bitter for my taste.

• Have you ever pulled an all-nighter? I have and I regret it. Didn't finish the test even tho I knew everything because I was too slow and tired. Lesson learned.

• Who is your most memorable teacher or professor? My third grade teacher. I was struggling real hard back then (can you imagine! Most people don't know this!) but she dedicated a lot of her efforts and time to help me get on the same level as my peers. Also it's thanks to her that I have a cursive handwriting!

• When did you create your studyblr? July 2018

•Do you write in blue or black pen? Black! It's more elegant. Although this opinion is highly biased because my fifth grade teacher had perfect handwriting and once said so...

• What is your favourite study snack? Protein balls by far. With lots of Peanut Butter.

•Are you involved in any studyblr networks? No, but I wish!!

•What was your favourite subject when you were little? Geography! I am very clumsy and seem in my own world most of the times, but if there's one thing that I've always could count on was my space recognition. I NEVER get lost and am very visual. So geography and especially topography felt right, like I had found something I am finally good at.

• What is your favourite subject now? Chemistry by faaaaaar. Chemistry has been the one subject I've had almost borderline obsession with. I would write and practice chemistry on any surface. I had a wall dedicated entirely to chemistry theory and all connections were marked by a red thread. Sadly, because of some legal circumstances, I wasn't able to pursuit my true passion in University. But I still read a lot on chemistry. It will be hard to replace!

• What is better, handwritten or typed notes? Both!! I prefer taking handwritten notes in class and then when I'm going over the stuff, I type the notes to solidify the concepts.

• What is your current study goal? Finish my thesis!

• If you could live anywhere in the world, where would that be? The Wudang Mountains. Being close to nature, practicing cultivation and learning to be one with nature through the principles of taoism. It would be a whole lifestyle change. This is where I get a lot of conflicted feelings, so far I've been excelling at what society expects of me, but is this truly what I want? I really want to start a new chapter in my life, one where academics, money and power isn't the main focus, honestly. A place where I can humble down and forget about climbing all sorts of ladders and meeting expectations and competing against others. And I feel like there I can start anew.

• Do you study better in the morning or at night? After I take a nap 😂

• What is your dream job for the future? Anything that brings me closer to the sea and nature. I used to want to be a Maritime Officer so I could be on a ship and offshore and just enjoy solitude with a handful of people. I couldn't make my dream job come true so now I'm hoping to get enough money to own a boat instead. But given that I am a business student currently doing a business plan for her own business, I really want to put my marketing and entrepreneur skills to the test and see what I can make out of it.

• What type of weather do you feel most comfortable in? Spring! I experienced spring in Europe and some cities of South America and it was fantastic. Not too cold nor too hot. Just the right temperature.

• Have you played any sports? Yes! I started with football in primary school, but then I discovered my own true sports: rugby! Forget football and American football. Rugby is the ultimate sport, when I realised that, I could no longer go back to any other sports. I was even in charge of founding and arranging the first rugby clubs and matches in my island, and proudly played at the first female rugby team. So yeah... I love rugby!!

• How competitive are you? I can be competitive about certain things, like academics, rugby and whatever my sister's involved in (I have sister issues, okay?) But for the rest, I am not really.

• What type of music do you study to? Le holy hip-hop / jazzhop lofi.

• Do you use a calendar? Does it help you to stay organized? Sure I do! I use Notion and sync it to my Google Calendar. Without a calendar my life would be a mess!

hey there anonnie !! first of all, thank you for those wonderful words ! it means a lot to me when i realise that my blog makes a difference in someone’s life 🥰💌✨

How to start a studyblr ??

firstly, there are no set rules here queen. you just do what you vibe with. but since you’ve asked, i’m gonna give you a general idea :

• know your purpose:

it’s very important to realise why you’re creating a blog for the study community. ask yourself why? to get motivated? to motivate others while you’re on your path ? to keep yourself disciplined and productive? find an answer to your why.

• follow some studyblrs:

this step will give you an idea about how you want your blog type to be (not plagiarism though!!!!) follow some studyblrs who study the same subject as yours which may give you a lil push for motivation as well !

• choose a theme for your blog:

decide how you’re going to format your posts and what tags you’ll track and what icon you’ll have for your header.

• create an introductory post

this one’s important because it gives your newly constructed blog a swing of momentum!! make sure you write about yourself and what subjects you will be posting about and what your followers can look forward to. if you want a know how about that, check out my introductory post (you can find it on my page )

• post!!!!!

now that you’ve come this far, go ahead and post something ! it can be literally anything : your desk, notes, book stack, library, cafe , et al

remember: you DO NOT need cute aesthetic stationary and macbooks to make your posts blow up. it’s all about the wholesome and original content. the more it vibes with you, the better.

• track your tag and tag your posts with appropriate tags as well:

to make your posts easily viewable writhin the community, add appropriate tags. if you wanna know how, check one of my original posts.

• participate in studyblr challenges:

keep growing and evolving in the community !! interact with your followers play ask games and bingos and there you go!

4. The worst teacher you’ve ever had?

my two history teachers I had last year. literally didn't teach the subject properly and weren't even like finished teachers? I had this amazing history teacher in grade 10 and coming from him to the one in first term of 11 grade, who isn't even a teacher anymore, to the one in second term, who was nurse before being a teacher, was horrible!