#studyblrtag

GENERAL

What country are you studying in now? Eau Claire, America

What’s your major or specialization? Paralegal (Criminal Law)

What year are you in? First year of Paralegal, sixth year of college

What courses are you taking (/will be taking if on break)? Paralegal & Law Ethics, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Economics, American Government

Favorite course? I loved my Web Design course and Cultures in Conflict courses at University

What languages do you know? Want to learn? English, Sarcasm, HTML/CSS

What language do you study in? Do you think in a different language? English, and nope!

Career aspiration? Paralegal for the District Attorney’s Office, and legal advocate for victims of stalking, especially in states whose laws offer perpetrators too many advantages via grey area and loopholes.

If you couldn’t be #8, what would you be? A web designer and developer

Moment you knew what you wanted to do? After I was stalked by a police officer who used work equipment, resources, databases and coworkers to stalk me. It is not legally considered stalking in Oregon (where it happened), but it is in my current state of Wisconsin.

STUDY ENVIRONMENT

Where is your favorite place to study? My computer, which has three 43″ monitors on top of an actual conference table. It’s nice for spreading out on.

When is your favorite time to study? My favorite is late night studying, between the hours of 10pm to 7 or 8am.

Clean desk or organized mess? Clean desk!!

Music or no music? What type? If I listen to music, it has to be lyric-less music because I get too distracted by the words. 

Name top 3 worst distractions. Twitter, my boyfriend (who I live with), and YouTube 

Exam time, dress up or dress down? Dress down, because I like to be super comfortable in otherwise stressful exams. 

Exam time, hair up or hair down? Hair up and out of my face. When I’m hyper-focused, the tickle of my hair gets extra annoying. 

Favorite outfit for studying? Honestly, just undies and a tee-shirt

Favourite study scent? Always flowers, specifically jasmine, gardenia, or honeysuckle.

STUDY TOOLS

Name 5 things you would consider your ‘study essentials’. I would say my Pentel side-click pencil, my color-designated Staedtler pens, my midliners, and notecards. 

Hardcopy books or pdf online? HARDCOVER - I don’t know what it is but I cannot stand e-textbooks or typing up my notes (despite the fact that I was a computer science major. There’s something special about highlighting an actual book and writing notes down. I feel like you get to spend more time with the material. 

Favorite study snack? drink? White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cliff Bar and coffee.

Favorite pen (or pencil)? Pentel Side-click mechanical pencil - I cant stand back-clicks because it makes me change my grip on the pencil every time.

Favorite notebook/paper? I’d like to explore more notebooks, like the leuchtturm1917 but I’ve been a Five Star notebook buyer since grade school. Maybe next semester. 

Name 5 apps/tools that help you be productive. GoogleDrive, FamCal (my boyfriend and I’s synced calendar), the recorder app on my phone so I can listen back to lectures... I don’t know, I use paper more than apps. 

How many pens/pencils/markers are in your pencil case? 2 pencils, 1 pen, 8 Staedtler pens, 8 midliner highlighters.

Backpack or purse? Backpack, but a messenger bag.

How many notebooks do you have? Five notebooks (one for each class), and one leather portfolio with a legal pad for my volunteer position with the DA’s office. 

STUDY HABITS

How do you motivate yourself when you’re not motivated? When I’m not motivated, it’s typically because I’m too anxious. So I’ll take a break, take a bath, have a snack, declutter my desk, and that typically does the trick.

Pump up routine before writing an exam? run through notecards, listen to metal music tbh (I know it’s an unpopular genre but it gets your blood going).

Crammer or pacer? For assignments and general studying, I’m a pacer, and for papers I am a crammer ~ but not a day-before crammer kind of way, just in a I’m-on-a-roll kind of way.

Type of learner (kinesthetic, auditory, visual)? Kinesthetic in the sense that if I don’t physically write it out, I am less likely to remember it. It forces me to take my time with each definition/equation/theory. Then visual in the sense that, when I’m taking a test, I visualize exactly where on what page that information is written on.

How do you plan? (digital, planner, lists, no plan, etc.) Depends. Generally speaking, for my day, I use FamCal which syncs my boyfriend and I’s calendars together. For studying, like which order I’m going to read chapters/start essays/etc, I use notcard to-do lists. 

Preferred note-taking method? The outline method, although I am going to attempt the Cornell method this semester.

Do you make to-do lists? How? Yes, religiously. I go class by class, starting with the lightest homework first. For example I’ll start with readings for class A, followed by the online quiz for class B, then begin the rough draft for my paper in class C.

Do you stick to your to-do lists? Yes, about 90% of the time. If I don’t then it’s because it’s for the heavier homework like a rough draft paper in class C, in which case it’s me not following my to-do list because I’m taking a break and finishing later.

Group study or independent study? Independent is good for when I’m in a hyper-focused study session, but groups are really good at motivating me because I’m competitive I want to be the most productive one there. 

Average number of hours of sleep during exam time? Probably 8? I have to sleep more than the average person - I’ve been that way my whole life (it’s not a laziness thing). I typically sleep 10 hours or so, and have difficultly sleeping from the anxiousness of the upcoming test.

Ever pulled an all-nighter? Back when my PTSD was really bad I could never sleep at night, so I’d begin studying at 10pm and go to bed at 7 or 8 when dawn starts peeking through my blinds. So I used to be an exclusive “all-nighter”

STUDY MENTALITY

What do you do to recover from getting a grade lower than expected? I figure out where the hell I went wrong. Did the test come from the textbook instead of class notes? Did I focus more on general theories or ideas instead of the specifics like when and where or vice-versa?

One advice you’d give others? There is more than one way to get to where you want to go. I did a lot more writing of papers than weekly assignments in university. For papers, my best advice is to tailor the paper to what the teacher would like for optimal grading leniency. For example, in my Anthropology 380 course ‘Cultures in Conflict,’ I had to write about two cultures that struggled when they met. I may have enjoyed writing about a culture clash such as native amazonian tribes who are expected to stay “primitive” to satisfy the curiosities of american tourism, but I knew my teacher was into anime. So, I wrote my 20 page paper on “The Proliferation of Japanese Anime in American Pop Culture.” I got 110% on that paper (there were XC opportunities for that paper which I took, but I ALSO wasn’t graded down for ANYTHING because she loved the topic so much), and because it counted for so much of my grade, I ended that semester with 104% overall in that class. 

What are you most proud of right now? Honestly, my desk. I took so much time on setting it up exactly the way I like it, and it’s so big and aesthetically pleasing that it’s EASY to WANT to study. 

Favorite quote to keep you going? Someone somewhere is having a worse day than you. (So even if I don’t want to get up at 7:00am, I should appreciate that it’s my biggest struggle today)

Favorite way to destress? A BATH WITH A LUSH BATH BOMB

OTHER

Favorite 5 studyblrs? I can’t think of them all now, but I will make another post of people that pump out the type of content that made me love Studyblrs in the first place soon.

How often do you check Tumblr? 2x-3x a day?

Hobbies when you’re not studying? Playing video games (overwatch), taking care of my succulent garden (I easily have over 100), and watching political/social commentary on YouTube.

Favorite compulsory-reading book? Suspense/Crime books. I just Finished ‘Women in the Window’ which I read all in one day.

@studyvany Thank you for tagging me in the 5 things you like about yourself challenge! It’s a cute challenge (I used cute for lack of a better word) that spreads positivity!

Well I am pretty shit at most things but some things I like about myself are:

1. My dedication/motivation to do something when I want to do it. If I have a set goal, I would go to the ends of the Earth to accomplish it and would not let anyone deter me from what I want to do.

2. I would like to think that I’m intelligent via a philosophical perspective. Basically I can contemplate life’s deeper questions and not go absolutely insane. I’m pretty philosophical so that makes me kinda wise(?) I would say. I like that I might have a different outlook on life due to different experiences I had shaping the way I view the world.

3. I can make people laugh. Yeah, that one is pretty self-explanatory. Occasionally I can make make people laugh irl. I’m pretty shit at making jokes online though.

I originally found this tag from @organizedminimalist and wanted to share because my studyblr is relatively new! Make sure you use the #studyblr tag if you decide to do it also, which I hope you do.

GENERAL

What country are you currently studying in? Pennsylvania, USA.

What’s your major or specialization? Neuroscience as my major and creative writing as my minor

What year are you in? 1st year of undergrad

What courses are you taking? This semester I’m in creative writing, psych/neuro introduction, German language, and international politics, but next semester I’ll be taking biology, the nature of hope (psych-based), modernism and modernity in literature, and archeoastronomy.

Favorite course? My favorite course is actually from my dual enrollment in high school at a different university; I took an anthro class on Women and Religion. It was superb and the prof was very intelligent/ laid back.

What languages do you know? Which do you want to learn? My first language is English but I’m also proficient in German, and in the future I want to learn Morse code and French! I started studying German in seventh grade, so about 12 years old??

What language do you study in? Which language do you think in? I study in English (except for my German homework😜 ) and usually I’ll think something first in English and then my brain tries to articulate the same thing in German. Weird, right?! Sometimes I also try to think of a German synonym for an English word if I’m writing a paper.

Career aspiration? My goal is to either go to Med school for psychiatry or get my PhD and become a professor. I love being able to mentor people and help them reach their fullest potential! Conducting research is also super fulfilling to me.

If you couldn’t be #8, what would you be? I would want to be a poet, pastry chef, museum exhibit designer, or public figure.

Moment when you knew what you wanted to do? I don’t think there was a definitive moment when I decided… it was more of a process or system in which I weeded out what I like and don’t like. And I’m still going through that process!

STUDY ENVIRONMENT

Where is your favorite place to study? It depends on what I’m doing and what mood I’m in but usually a quiet place that’s good for people watching. So perhaps a library or cafe :)

When is your favorite time to study? The morning!

Clean desk or organized mess? Best intentions are tidy though sometimes I fall short

Music or no music? For studying I sometimes listen to piano/violin classical or swing jazz but usually nothing with lyrics; it gets distracting and I can’t focus!

Name top 3 worst distractions: Adding stuff to a to-do list, TUMBLR, and online shopping (Bonus: non-pressing or fun assignments)

Exam time, dress up or down? Usually dress up but it has to be comfortable and include socks so my feet stay warm lol

Exam time, hair up or hair down? Hair up for dayzzzz

Favorite outfit for studying: Leggings and a sweater plus cozy socks

Favorite study scent: Not sure if this counts, but my fave perfume, which is Light Blue. It makes me feel confident to take on my work!

STUDY TOOLS

Name 5 things you would consider your ‘study essentials.’ Water, laptop, notebook(s), class notes, and a quiet environment

Hard copy books or pdf online? Both work:)

Favorite study snack/drink: latte or water + goldfish crackers or Chex mix

Fave pen and pencil? InkJoy gel pens, pilot pens, and Ticonderoga pencils

Name 5 apps/tools that help you be productive. Inspiration graphic organizing software, Noodletools, google drive, onelook thesaurus, earbuds.

How many pens/pencils/markers are in your pencil case? Too many to count

Backpack or purse? Backpack for practicality although leather satchels just look so aesthetic and collegiate lol

How many notebooks do you have? Again, too many to count although probably 6 or 7 in current use.

STUDY HABITS

How do you motivate yourself when you’re not motivated? Talk to a close friend, look at other studyblrs for tips, assemble my study outfit, snacks, and tools and dive in!

Pump up routine before an exam? Usually I have to pump myself DOWN haha because I’m jittery. I’ll take deep breaths and think about how everything in my life will be the exact same after it’s over and that in the long run, it probably won’t matter.

Crammer or pacer? Pacer!

Type of learner? Kinesthetic, visual, and writing

How do you plan? With my at-a-glance weekly/monthly planner and occasionally google calendar.

Preferred note-taking method: by hand for sure. I can make all sorts of graphs and notes during class that take too long to generate online

Do you make to do lists? Every day, but sometimes I need to take a break because I get too overwhelmed with them.

Do you stick to your to do lists? Mostlyyyyy:)

Group study or independent study? 99% of time time—independent but once I have most of the material down I’ll review with others who also want to do well.

Average number of hours of sleep during exam time? 7?

Ever pulled an all nighter? Nope!

STUDY MENTALITY

What of you do to recover from getting a grade lower than expected? I always remind myself that it’s the collective that matters, not each individual test. Then I usually mope for a bit and then go get help from my teacher/professor.

One advice you’d give to others? Don’t try to study all the time! Have other important projects that you invest yourself into, such as volunteering or creating an online presence.

What are you most proud of right now? In high school I won a national award for a research project that is very near and dear to my heart. Other than that, I’m currently working on a chapbook so that makes me proud!

Favorite quote to keep you going? “It’s all temporary.”

Favorite way to destress? Exercise, Tumblr, youtube, talking to close friends, creating something.

OTHER

Favorite five studyblrs? Studyquill, TeaCoffeeBooks, Students and Lattes, My Little Study Spo, and Force of Nature

How often do you check Tumblr? Probably 3x per day?

Hobbies when you’re not studying? Writing poetry, making videos, running, reading

Favorite compulsory-reading book? Theories of Vision from Al-Kindi to Kepler by David C. Lindberg

questions from @organizedminimalist​

i decided to start off this baby studyblr with a questionaire studyblr tag. <3 i love doing these types of things. it’s super great exercising for the brain... well, specifically my own brain if not others, lol! 

you can check out organizedminimalist’s answers here! btw, she tagged everyone!

GENERAL

What country are you studying in now? USA

What’s your major or specialization? I have no idea, but I’m considering Art History, Neuroscience/Neurology/...everything neuro lol, Psychology, &/or Business

What year are you in? 1st year in General Studies atm.

What courses are you taking (/will be taking if on break)? I haven’t even enrolled/picked my classes yet! lol!

Favorite course? I have a feeling it’s going to be Drawing, but who knows?

What languages do you know? Want to learn? I am only fluent in English atm, but I used to be fluent in Lao. Languages I’d like to learn?: (especially) Korean & Japanese, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Thai, refresh on Lao, and Hmong (due to being half Hmong.)

What language do you study in? Do you think in a different language? Study in English, and I think in English... with a whole bunch of different language onomatopoeia (thanks Korean Dramas.)

Career aspiration? SO MUCH ASPIRATIONS, but I mostly want to be an artist, writer, and entrepreneur or possibly a CEO.

If you couldn’t be #8, what would you be? Psychologist, Art Professor, or Wedding Planner.

Moment you knew what you wanted to do? I slowly understood what I wanted to do from little snippets of ambition. I finally understood the whole picture about a year or two ago.

STUDY ENVIRONMENT

Where is your favorite place to study? Quiet places that allow my study music and with LOTS of desk space (coffee shops, library, closed rooms, etc.)

When is your favorite time to study? I don’t have a favorite time lol, but late mornings/late nights to early mornings. I like it to be dark outside basically.

Clean desk or organized mess? Depends on the mood, but clean messy...if that makes sense? The exact stuff I’m studying with would be messy while everything else is organized.

Music or no music? What type? Music for sure. Softly played piano covers (k-pop piano covers, anime piano covers, etc. I also enjoy easy listening music like Crywolf. *PRO BACKGROUND MUSIC TIP: USE AMBIENT-MIXER.COM FOR THESE COOL BACKGROUND SOUNDS LIKE HOGWART’S LIBRARY. YO.

Name top 3 worst distractions. Social media, Korean drama, youtube... other life planning (making lists, pinterest, etc.)

Exam time, dress up or dress down? In sweats. I’m always in sweats.

Exam time, hair up or hair down? Depends on the mood... but most likely high up pony-tail. My favorite hairstyle.

Favorite outfit for studying? Same-old sweats. Maybe in pj shorts this time if it’s hot. But tbh, even if it’s cold... I’d wear shorts and jus use a blanket.

Favorite study scent? After rain morning.

STUDY TOOLS

Name 5 things you would consider your ‘study essentials’. 0.3 mm or smaller mechanical pencil, small black MUJI eraser, 0.5 mm or smaller black gel pen, small ruler (6ish inch,) graph paper, hobonichi techo planner (random notes are in there,) laptop/phone (online notes & pinterest for study layout inspo,) books, and music.

Hardcopy books or pdf online? Both are okay with me, but the physical book is a tad bit easier.

Favorite study snack? drink? Goji berries or blueberries... maybe grapes. Slightly chilled water or coconut water.

Favorite pen (or pencil)? Pilot for my pen. I lost my pencil, so I’m not sure about that one at this moment. I’ll edit it in later.

Favorite notebook/paper? I love, love, love graph paper (specifically the SMALL squares like within the hobonichi techo.) I also love the Cambridge notebook papers, but they’re on the expensive side. As for blank pages? Textured sketchbooks like the Canson Mixed Media Pads.

Name 5 apps/tools that help you be productive. Evernote, but recently an addition of the Bear app (transitioning note-taking app,) Tick Tick, TORA reminder app, myHomework Student Planner, and still discovering!

How many pens/pencils/markers are in your pencil case? I haven’t been pen/pencil/marker shopping yet... so 2 black gel pens, 1 0.3 mm mechanical pencil, and the rest are MUJI erasers and a ruler.

Backpack or purse? Backpack, and SOMETIMES a shoulder laptop bag.

How many notebooks do you have? ROFL. A LOT. I’m a journal/notebook/sketchbook-hoarder-in-responsible-journal/notebook/sketchbook-purchasing-training member. My favorite “note” journal/notebooks are my hobonichi techo, moleskine journals, my large Cambridge lined notebook, and graphing notepad. Since I’m trying to avoid buying journals/notebooks/sketchbooks, I’ve been using Evernote & Bear like crazy.

STUDY HABITS

How do you motivate yourself when you’re not motivated? Take a break, stroll through the amazing study note-taking on pinterest/tumbr/instagram, think about my future and the ambitions I have, &/or listen inspirational speeches.

Pump up routine before writing an exam? Bag needs to be packed, have to have showered, dressed nicely, hair done and minimal make up applied - and listen to either EDM or coldplay on my way there. Finish a crying session with Korean Dramas, reading serious-businss tumblr threads, get dressed in sweats, put on my eyebrows, contemplate on eyeshadow or eyeliner, coconut oil & bite lip agave lip mask lip time, tie my hair up, pack my bag, sit down and scroll through phone one last time for a while AND ALSO EAT SOME FOOD, head there, and pray I’ll stay awake.

Crammer or pacer? Both, but mostly crammar. I for some reason have a part time studying/remembering long-term knowledge under pressure. Short-term memory is stronger for pressure/stress.

Type of learner (kinesthetic, auditory, visual)? Visual and a little bit of kinesthetic.

How do you plan? (digital, planner, lists, no plan, etc.) myHomework planner, Tick Tick if needed, planner, more lists (the more I write it down, the more I remember to do it/makes it a higher priority in my mind.)

Preferred note-taking method? Typed/digitally AND hand-written/drawn. I have to do both.

Do you make to-do lists? How? Hell yes, I do. I make lists EVERYWHERE. I LOOOOVE making lists.

Do you stick to your to-do lists? Depends on the list. But majority of the time. It has to be high-priority/a list I create on every item I can think of.

Group study or independent study? Independent.

Average number of hours of sleep during exam time? I can’t do less than 6 hours, or I’ll pass out during the day/exam.

Ever pulled an all-nighter? Not for school related things... SO FAR.

STUDY MENTALITY

What do you do to recover from getting a grade lower than expected? I feel down about it, but I know I end up having a decent to great grade at the end of the road. That’s all that matter to me... trying my best.

One advice you’d give others? There is more than one way to get to where you want to go. Put your heart into your work. The more genuinely interested you feel, the easier and BETTER you learn and remember anything. Find interest. Find purpose.

What are you most proud of right now? Surviving schoolwork with lack of motivation from depression.

Favorite quote to keep you going? Oh my, too much... just too much quotes. LOTS.

Favorite way to de-stress? Sleep.

OTHER

Favorite 5 studyblrs? I’m new, so I haven’t seen a lot yet!

How often do you check Tumblr? At least once a day.

Hobbies when you’re not studying? Art, pinteresting, taking notes/making lists, thinking about the future, etc.

Favorite compulsory-reading book? I’m not sure lol.

First nerdy joke that pops into your head. My favorite one.

I saw this a while ago, and really wanted to do it, but never got around to doing it until now! 

GENERAL

What country are you studying in now? Sydney, Australia

What’s your major or specialization? none? I’m still in high school lol

What year are you in? I’m in year 9 :)

What courses are you taking (/will be taking if on break)? I take all the mandatory year 9 courses (maths, science, English, geography, history, careers, phys ed), as well as drama, Japanese, and agriculture.

Favorite course? Drama! It’s so much fun. After that it’d probably be Japanese, and then science.

What languages do you know? Want to learn? English and Cantonese (which I speak at home but i can’t read/write) and I am learning Japanese at school. I’d like to learn Mandarin, French and Latin, but I had to drop French and Latin at school because I could only study one language :((

What language do you study in? Do you think in a different language? Nup- English only! Though very very very rarely I might think in Cantonese if I’m surrounded by my family who are only Cantonese speakers

Career aspiration? Vet or psychologist?? Idk I’m still in year 9.

If you couldn’t be #8, what would you be? Doctor?? Idek tbh. Maybe a teacher but kids are crazy sometimes lol

Moment you knew what you wanted to do? Idk, my family’s been a big influence on me, and I’ve always wanted to be a doctor since I was little, but that’s changed slightly as I’ve gotten older.

STUDY ENVIRONMENT

Where is your favorite place to study? At school in any classroom tbh or in the school library

When is your favorite time to study? Early morning right after I get up or in the afternoon after school

Clean desk or organized mess? Clean desk?? Idk I try to keep it clean as possible but bc I have so many subjects books and pens are everywhere, but I clean it up quickly bc I can’t handle messy desks.

Music or no music? What type? Music. Anything tbh. As long as there’s some noise in the background, I’m happy.

Name top 3 worst distractions. My dog, YouTube, friends (when they text me and the notifications that come up on my phone)

Exam time, dress up or dress down? School uniform lol

Exam time, hair up or hair down? Hair up in a ponytail - it’s my default hair style for school and it keeps my hair out of my face, but I can still play with it :)

Favourite outfit for studying? Leggings and a T-shirt

Favourite study scent? um?? I dont really use scents when i study so ???

STUDY TOOLS

Name 5 things you would consider your ‘study essentials’. A highlighter, a black pen, white out, reinforced line paper and my laptop

Hardcopy books or pdf online? Both? If I had to choose one, probably pdf because its easier to transport

Favourite study snack? drink? Cookies/chips with chocolate milk

Favourite pen (or pencil)? Papermate Inkjoys

Favourite notebook/paper? Idk I’m not too fussy and I just buy the cheapest lol

Name 5 apps/tools that help you be productive. Google Docs (allows me to do my assignments on the go), Todoist, Google Calendar, Forest, Google Drive (textbooks + resources saved there)

How many pens/pencils/markers are in your pencil case? 4 pens, 2 pencils, 0 markers (but 2 highlighters, if they count as markers)

Backpack or purse? Backpack

How many notebooks do you have? Wayy too many lol I’ll just list the ones I use (and I’ll include my exercise books for school) so 1 for each subject except drama so 9, one for random notes, one for planning each day out (but not a bujo) and one for drawing

STUDY HABITS

How do you motivate yourself when you’re not motivated? Watch study related videos on YouTube

Pump up routine before writing an exam? Bag packed with all materials, all pens have ink, whiteout isn’t about to run out, go through notes in my head, or listen to music, and keep calm :)

Crammer or pacer? Pacer

Type of learner (kinesthetic, auditory, visual)? Visual

How do you plan? (digital, planner, lists, no plan, etc.) My diary, and I also jot things down in a notebook and in Google calendar/todoist

Preferred note-taking method? Handwritten

Do you make to-do lists? How? Yea, I just write out a list in a notebook

Do you stick to your to-do lists? Mostly, but if something comes up, or there’s a lot to do, there’s not much I can do about that

Group study or independent study? Independent, unless the group is with people who are actually going to study

Average number of hours of sleep during exam time? 7-8, pretty much what i normally get 

Ever pulled an all-nighter? Ye once, and it wasn’t even for anything important, I just got caught up in reading lol

STUDY MENTALITY

What do you do to recover from getting a grade lower than expected? I don’t normally get too worked up over grades. I’d feel a bit disappointed in myself, and it’d stick in my head for a bit. But I’d forget about it pretty quickly because whenever I get grades, its always during school where I’m with my friends, and we discuss other things to take our minds off it.

One advice you’d give others? I mean, I’m only in Year 9 but don’t stress the small stuff? Just take life as it comes, and sometimes there’s not much you can do about what happens. Try hard, and work hard, and you’ll achieve your goals eventually.  

What are you most proud of right now? I got Dux of English last year, and got an award for outstanding academic excellence in my area in Year 6 

Favorite quote to keep you going? “Working hard is important, but there is something that matters even more. Believing in yourself.” - Harry Potter

Favorite way to destress? Socialising, drawing, or watching Youtube/movie

OTHER

Favourite 5 studyblrs? ahh there’s wayyy to many to list out: some include: @studyquill @emmastudies @studyign @optomstudies @universi-tea

How often do you check Tumblr? 2x-3x a day?? idk it depends on the day

Hobbies when you’re not studying? reading, drawing/animating, 

Favourite compulsory-reading book? There aren’t really that many books I’ve had to read... I remember once in Year 6, I had to read Warhorse by Michael Morpurgo, and I quite liked it. 

This tag was made by @organizedminimalist :)

GENERAL

What country are you studying in now? Czech Republic

What’s your major or specialization? philology

What year are you in? 3rd year of bachelor degree

What courses are you taking (/will be taking if on break)? language courses and interpreting and translation courses

Favorite course? hard to say... 

What languages do you know? Want to learn? Czech, English, Czech Sign Language, a bit of French (I want to improve in that)

What language do you study in? Do you think in a different language? In Czech (exept for foreign language classes)

Career aspiration? interpreter?

If you couldn’t be #8, what would you be? this question gives me anxiety

Moment you knew what you wanted to do? I still don’t really know...

STUDY ENVIRONMENT

Where is your favorite place to study? My room - either at my desk or in my armchair (when my ass is too sore from my chair at the desk)

When is your favorite time to study? Morning to mid-afternoon, after that, all bets are off (and I probably lose will to be productive)

Clean desk or organized mess? Clean desk is my aspiration, but in reality it’s more of an organized mess

Music or no music? What type? Depends - usually when I’m working on something, it can be whatever. When I’m reading or studying, I need quiet. 

Name top 3 worst distractions. Social media, food, my bunny

Exam time, dress up or dress down? Written exams - my normal attire (need to be comfortable but look presentable), oral exams - dress up (sort of required)

Exam time, hair up or hair down? Hair down

Favorite outfit for studying? Leggins/sweatpants and big t-shirt/sweatshirt

Favourite study scent? don’t really have one...?

STUDY TOOLS

Name 5 things you would consider your ‘study essentials’. pens and pencils, post-its, loose paper, hairband

Hardcopy books or pdf online? I prefer having hardcopy books or even better - printouts that I can write in

Favorite study snack? drink? fruit, water

Favorite pen (or pencil)? Pilot

Favorite notebook/paper? for bullet journaling Leuchturm1917, but for studying basically anything goes

Name 5 apps/tools that help you be productive. I don’t use many apps... but I Google Drive for sure 

How many pens/pencils/markers are in your pencil case? 7 pens (2 blue, 5 colored), 2 pencils, 0 markers (+ highlighters)

Backpack or purse? over the shoulder bag

How many notebooks do you have? 4, one for bullet journaling, one for taking notes in most classes, one for my language classes, one for rewriting my notes

STUDY HABITS

How do you motivate yourself when you’re not motivated? Take a break, chat with classmate, look at my schedule

Pump up routine before writing an exam? Bag prepared, enough sleep, shower, make-up, sorted out hair, reading for fun 

Crammer or pacer? well... something in between?

Type of learner (kinesthetic, auditory, visual)? mostly auditory 

How do you plan? (digital, planner, lists, no plan, etc.) planner (assigments, events etc.), bullet journal (to-do lists), study schedule for exams on lose paper

Preferred note-taking method? handwritten

Do you make to-do lists? How? yes, mostly in my bullet journal or on pieces of paper, rarely on my phone

Do you stick to your to-do lists? mostly yes

Group study or independent study? I like combining them - but I like group study only because I clicked with my classmates (here and here)

Average number of hours of sleep during exam time? about 7 hours

Ever pulled an all-nighter? never

STUDY MENTALITY

What do you do to recover from getting a grade lower than expected? To be honest, it’s been a long time since I got a lower grade than I expected. Which is kind of scary because I don’t know what I’ll do if it happens at my graduation exams or something like that.

One advice you’d give others? Try to avoid burn-outs. Don’t take on too much and if you do, make sure you take breaks and take care of yourself. Learn to prioritize. World wont burn if you don’t do that one thing that’s not really that important but is really time-consuming. World won’t, but you will.

What are you most proud of right now? Surviving.

Favorite quote to keep you going? Don’t really have one, sorry.

Favorite way to destress? Reading, watching YouTube videos, walks, socializing

OTHER

Favorite 5 studyblrs? That’s too hard to say

How often do you check Tumblr? Sometimes 2x a day, sometimes more, sometimes less 

Hobbies when you’re not studying? Reading, walks, music, taking photos

Favorite compulsory-reading book? 1984 by George Orwell

Decided to make a studyblr tag as my first post on my new STUDYBLR blog ! And I tag you, who is reading. Make sure you reblog or include #studyblrtag so I can get to know more about YOU !!!

GENERAL

What country are you studying in now? France (Landes)

What’s your major or specialization? Science major with engineering and maths as a specialization

What year are you in? Première (= High school Junior year)

What courses are you taking (/will be taking if on break)? My list of subjects : Maths, Physics, Biology (SVT), Engineering, French, History, MCE, English, Spanish, German, Political Science, Art...

Favorite course? Biology, Maths, Art

What languages do you know? Want to learn? English and french fluently, am learning spanish and german

What language do you study in? Do you think in a different language? Study in French, think in english most of the time

Career aspiration? Lifetime goal is to be a surgeon (trauma or cardio)

If you couldn’t be #8, what would you be? Something else in the medical field (anesthesiologist, radiologist, ophthalmologist…) or bioengineer.

Moment you knew what you wanted to do? Ever since I was 14, I wanted to know everything about the body and how to fix it.

STUDY ENVIRONMENT

Where is your favorite place to study? My bedroom desk for when I want to be cosy. Otherwise, a calm library, or the school library (CDI)

When is your favorite time to study? Between classes if I have an hour to spare, or late at night (since I’m in boarding school, study hours are imposed)

Clean desk or organized mess? Clean desk

Music or no music? What type? Music, always ! Classical, or non-lyrical for intense studying. Or indie, alternative, top 40

Name top 3 worst distractions. Random dance breaks, food and tumblr...

Exam time, dress up or dress down? Dress down, I don’t like to try new things, it may distract me :)

Exam time, hair up or hair down? Hair up, all. the. time.

Favorite outfit for studying? Pyjamas… if I can

Favourite study scent? I like showering before I study… soap?

STUDY TOOLS

Name 5 things you would consider your ‘study essentials’. 4-colored pens, small-grid paper, earphones/music

Hard Copy books or pdf online? Pdf is fine if I’m working on computer, otherwise hard copy.

Favorite study snack? drink? Pringles and Schweppes agrumes :)

Favorite pen (or pencil)? Bic bleu original

Favorite notebook/paper? Anything small-grid (5*5mm squares)

Name 5 apps/tools that help you be productive. Google sheets, Microsoft One Note, Quizlet, Evernote, Visual Anatomy Lite (Bio classes)

How many pens/pencils/markers are in your pencil case? 9 pens, 4 pencils, 5 markers :D

Backpack or purse? Backpack

How many notebooks do you have? 5 : two for maths (2 teachers), one for spanish, one for english, one for history. I def prefer binders

STUDY HABITS

How do you motivate yourself when you’re not motivated? I take a food/coffee break. I clean up. Or I start by studying something I find easier

Pump up routine before writing an exam? Need to have my revision sheets on my phone, as to give them quick looks. Have to be hydrated. Pray for the best...

Crammer or pacer? Study as a pacer, assignments/essays as a crammer

Type of learner (kinesthetic, auditory, visual)? Very auditory, not visual at all

How do you plan? (digital, planner, lists, no plan, etc.) Google sheets, I make lists out of everything.

Preferred note-taking method? Handwritten

Do you make to-do lists? How? Yes, on my phone or on paper

Do you stick to your to-do lists? Most of the time, as long as it’s do-able

Group study or independent study? I don’t mind studying with people in my class, otherwise individual.

Average number of hours of sleep during exam time? Sleep/ health is more important. But I would usually sleep ~6h

Ever pulled an all-nighter? Oh yes, and more than one !

STUDY MENTALITY

What do you do to recover from getting a grade lower than expected? I’ll always compare my grade to other people’s, to reassure myself. It also depends on how low it is. My expectations are usually quite accurate though :/

One advice you’d give others? What you are bad at today might be your strength one day… I am a firm believer in that mentality and have proved it more than once ! What’s important is to work hard at everything you do.

What are you most proud of right now? My constant hard work and no-rest mentality I’ve been surviving on since September 1st

Favorite quote to keep you going? “Love what you do and you’ll never work a day in your life” it helps me think of work/homework more as stuff I WANT to do rather than I HAVE to do

Favorite way to destress? Definately TV Shows and eating.

OTHER

Favorite 5 studyblrs? Elkstudies, Study Harder, My-Little-Studyblr, study-habit and studydiaryofamedstudent to name a few...

How often do you check Tumblr? Constantly in the background, but only on weekends

Hobbies when you’re not studying? Drawing, running, cooking

Favorite compulsory-reading book? Not reading, but The Art Book collection by Phaidon