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cate || 2nd year biomedical science student

[catesmess]

Huhh i just created a discord server to host a study group,,,, it is also not only to study but to make friends around my age, so if you are in uni and barely hanging on with everything going on in your life please messange me and let's be chaotic together

[studiyng]

we’ve all been in this situation for different reasons, anxiety, procrastination, work, way too many assignments in a week. but fear not my friends, hopefully, this masterpost will help you get A’s and organize your study schedule.

also please only do this every time you need to study for a test, cramming is not good for learning and pulling all-nighters frequently isn’t healthy.

study tips

cramming

how to cram for a big test by @studyign how to cram efficiently by @study-studymore-studyhard test and cramming tips how to cram the night before a test and pass 10 ways to cram successfully 

all-nighters (the last resort) 

how to pull an all-nighter and pass your exam  all-nighter survival tips by @rookiemag how to pull and effective all-nighter stay all night without feeling sleepy: pt1 / pt2  expert-approved guide to pulling an all-nighter pull the most efficient all-nighter how to pull an all-nighter how to pull and all-nighter : from the special forces do’s and don’ts of pulling an all-nighter

really do them if it’s absolutely necessary:

is it bad for you to pull and all-nighter why you should never pull and all-nighter

the night before the exam

study the night before  by @renaissence study the day before by @getstudyblr night owl study tips by @lawjournalsandwine  the night before the exam by @studyspoinspo how to study the night before a test the night before the exam tips top tips for the night before and the morning of the exam how to pass an exam if you forgot to study the night before study the day before the exam 10 things you should do the night before a test 7 mistakes you make on the night before an exam you’ll never make again

i have less than a week to study

five day study plan by @brandi-studies  how to study for an upcoming exam by @noteblr how to remember everything for a test in 3 days by @getstudyblr when you have a test really soon study well in short time study for exams in limited time ace an exam that’s around the corner

tips

25 study tips by @studyign  how to study more efficiently fastest way to memorize by @studyign common study mistakes by @studyign tips on study last minute by @milkystudies how to get things done by @lattenotlate   study smart not hard 10 tips to study smart and save time useful tips to study in short time how to study for an exam effectively prepare for a exam in a really short time study for an approaching exam the secrets to study effectively in short time nice time management advice how to study in groups how to stay focused by @elkstudies finals week masterpost 22 science based tips to study for an exam 20 study hacks to imporve your memory

exam tips

tips for during the exam

15 tips to boost your exam performance

how to answer exam questions

7 last-minute exam tips

28 top tips for exams and tests

top 10 tips for taking exams

last minute revision tips

exam prep

how to mentally prepare for a test by @eruditicn

anti procrastination masterpost by @elkstudies

beat anxiety and stress in 1 hour and start studying!

how to stop procrastination

deal with exam anxiety by @attackonstudying

scientifically the best ways to prepare for an exam

motivation

how to get motivated

my motivation tag

more masterposts

app masterpost

DIY masterpost

food masterpost

how to: group work

printable masterpost

language masterpost

music masterpost

my study methods masterpost

[wannabeproductive]

for all the IB crammers out there … including @me

[catesmess]

Burn out is no joke. I am sure that everyone suffers it in a different way, but they are all equally painful. Seeing the person you once were escape through the cracks of your fingers and not being able to do something about it might be one of the most painful emotions I have felt. I become a completely different person. The part of me that once felt deeply becomes numb, to put it blankly I stop feeling everything, my go to response for all that comes my way is simply "oh ok". What is even worse is that I am aware of this during these episodes, and despite wanting to feel angry I simply can't, which leaves me frustrated.

I sleep... I sleep so much actually. I think that is the only way I found to cope with all of this. But it's bad because it leaves me drowsy, leaving me with not enough stregth to get up out of bed and eat something or do anything for that matter. And then I go home, me already thin by nature arrives home and my parents say I look sickly and need to put meat on my bones. They ask me if I am eating right, I say yes trying to push the memory of throwing out food I did not eat to the back of my mind. I smile when I am with them, try to make them believe everything is alright with me. It usually doesn't work, they are too smart to fall for my lies, and I am too dumb so I always keep my fake happiness plastered on my face. That is when they know that something is wrong, when I don't complain, when I act like everythhing is going the way I want it to. I think I do this because I don't want to bother them, my mom had depression once, I am just trying to not make her worry over me more than she already does.

But then it all comes down with a few words. All that I worked out for comes down crumbling. They could be talking about something completely unrelated and it just triggers something in me, my throat starts closing, breathing is suddenly not an unconscious act, all my limbs shaking and the family dinner is ruined. My mom understands, of course she does, my dad looks at me with a scared look on his face, I can see he wants to help but does not know how, the word is too black or white for him and he does not understand the sea of grey I am drowning in. My sister just looks at me confused, her little 5 year old self does not understand what is happening so she just hugs me and asks me why I am crying, making me cry even more as a result.

They asked if I wanted to quit college, I said I don't know. They asked if I wanted to change my degree, I said I don't know. They asked me if I wanted to see a therapist, I said yes. I think they are just afraid of me doing something impulsive. I don't blame them, it's not like I haven't thought of it and then laughed it off like it was a joke. I need help, I know I do. The exams are coming closer and I don't know how I am going to handle all the pressure if I don't have healthy coping mechanisms.

This is the side that social media does not show us. The ugly, the nasty side of us. The way my plates with food pile up because we simply don't have the energy to do them. The way I sleep 14 hours a day to escape what I am feeling. The way my bedroom is a mess and I can't be bothered to clean it. The way I simply don't care.

[catesmess]

Do your ever think about ✨ quitting uni ✨

[catesmess]

I made an angsty rebellious teenager feels playlist.... it’s 30 minutes long which is exactly how long any of our angsty phase should last...

Enjoy, or don’t, I don’t really care either way... I say while i am deeply hoping you do cause I am ~~emotional~~ and in need of ~~validation~~

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7KeHWhnvmM66Ihb0pAtNMF?si=yQk3HeiOR7668c3X9KXF5Q

[catesmess]

I'm going on a train to insanity with this statistics exam... Peep the doritos in the top left corner

[catesmess]

JUST TO SAY I FUCKING GOT 18.4 OUT OF 20 IN THIS EXAM AND I AM lowkey PROUD OF MYSELF

[moltre-s]

Executive Dysfunction & ADHD study tips! 😙 🌷 😘

I’ve collected study tips from myself and others who struggle with studying. Here’s a masterlist of strategies people use to help :) For those curious, #3 is my personal favourite and is probably the main reason I didn’t flunk all of my classes this year. Feel free to add your own!

Sleep, eat, exercise. The basics. Treating my body right helps me keep a routine and makes me less prone to impulsivity. This makes it a little easier for me to do the things I need to do and fight back my executive dysfunction.

Play idle games while working. Anonymous says “I get bored very, very quickly and need constant stimulation, so every time I have to wait for something, I will immediately divert my attention. Having an idle game running helps me not to lose too much focus, so I get more work done as a result.”

Use a tutor. Since I can’t follow self-imposed deadlines, I create external deadlines by booking tutoring appointments. This forces me to make sure I have at least a basic understand of the material before the session so I know what to go over. Most schools have free peer tutors available, so take advantage (if your school doesn’t, try a study group)! This is a great way to create deadlines you can follow, and it always helps to study with someone who can answer your questions and keep you on task.

Play music. @luminarily says “Sometimes I sit in silence and I get bored of it or I get a song stuck in my head or something. But I have forcibly linked music playlist and actually doing something I need to do so that when I put on music I am automatically forced to do the work I was supposed to do. So it makes the work and the listening more enjoyable both and it’s easier to stay on task… I use unpaid youtube on my phone so I can’t leave the tab or else I can’t listen to music anymore so I can’t go on my phone. And also youtube mobile lets you set watch time timers, so when my music stops I take a break and don’t burn out!”.

Play ambient noise. Similar to #4. I am not stimulated enough when taking notes, reading textbooks, etc., but listening to music can be too much and makes me stressed. I like to play ambient noise (my personal nerdy fave is Slytherin dormitory ambience on Youtube lol). It’s enough to stimulate my brain, but not overpowering to where I get distracted or stressed.

Block out time to do work. @tidal-rose​ says “I find it easy to do stuff by saying “I’ll do it tomorrow. But I don’t mean the procrastinate-y ‘I’ll do it tomorrow,’ I mean plan to do it tomorrow. Set aside a block of time when you are going to do nothing but the task. …I just realized this sounds like such a neurotypical answer oh gosh. It really does work to hack my executive disfunction”

Have a plan. If I don’t have a straightforward + actionable plan for right when I wake up, I will just do literally nothing all day. I have to know what I’m going to be doing when I wake up, like “shower, be at the library by 10am, and do practise problems there”. If I only have a vague plan like “study chemistry tomorrow” it’s a lot harder for me to do anything.

Start small. It often feels impossible to do even the bare minimum. When I can’t even get myself to write a single sentence of my paper, I try to do even less than that. Literally just open up a Word document. Even just opening up a blank page is a fantastic start, and starting is the hardest part.

Change locations. The longer I sit in one space putting off an assignment and stewing there in my anxiety about it, the harder it is the start. So I move. Even if I just go from my desk to the floor. Sometimes this can change my headspace enough to make it easier to do what I need to.

[argumate]

fucking around for three days and then making a herculean effort on day four that restores your average progress to what a moderately inept person would have achieved with consistent effort, that’s what it’s all about.

[catesmess]

I made a point of never asking for gifts, whether it be on christmas or even on my birthday. I thought only accepting what i receive, woudn’t made me feel so guilty about my parents wasting more money then necessary. But now that my mom asked me what i wanted for christmas i was dumbfounded and did not know how to answer, so i need your help guys. What is a thing that you did not know you needed, but then someone offered it to you and you can’t imagine your life without it. I really don’t want my parents to spend money on something I don’t absolutely love or need, so please help a girl out

[catesmess]

My teachers: you need gray for anatomy and ganong for phisiology, otherwise you won’t be able to make it

Me: Studying only from Seeley and hoping it will be enough for a 10

[cooperhoward]

i just found out merriam webster has a time traveler feature that tells you some of the words that were “born” the same year as you. it’s pretty neat yall should do this

[xpyu]

new tag yourself game: pick 3 words “born” in ur year that describe u. im geocaching, dark web and abandonware

[catesmess]

ack, bromance and twerking... if this does not show i’m 100% a gen z i don’t know what does

[literaphobe]

“oh my god, it’s finally over!” i say, about a zoom class that i wasn’t paying attention to at all

[catesmess]

I'm going on a train to insanity with this statistics exam... Peep the doritos in the top left corner

[catesmess]

Absolutely loving the fact that one of the reasons i chose my degree was the little math it had... but now i am stuck in rstudio because the commands for statistic aren’t working and i have exam on friday... 

[catesmess]

Had a studyblr for a few months while in highschool and it was my most productive year so i am attemting to recreate it by revamping this blog again, 3 years laters, while in my 2nd year of my degree, which is a pain in the ass despite me loving it (it’s biomedical sciences btw). I am hoping to pursue a masters in science communication, whether that be journalism or editor work i don’t know myself yet... Let’s hope having this blog makes me feel ashamed of the time i am wasting and actually do something with my life. Also the name changed from cate’s desk to cate’s mess cause that’s how it is right now. Feel welcomed to stay if you like self deprecating humour with the non often proud feeling of actually achieving something