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i noticed my burnout comic was making rounds but the full comic is no longer available after the collegehumor website went offline…. so here it is!!!
i wrote/drew this back in 2018 when i was struggling w hella burnout and depression. i hope everyone is taking care of themselves :3
https://www.instagram.com/p/BU9FNOvABia/
Me, sitting down with my coffee in front of the computer and the multitude of things I need to get done:
28/01/2019 he “helps” me with studying
Energy Management
A human-based organization method
click on images for better resolution; images also available here (link to google drive)
Other posts that may be of interest:
Getting stuff done: How to deal with a lack of motivation
Flexible time-blocking: A more breathable way to get things done
The ABCDE Method
From Beginner to Intermediate: an intense plan for advancing in language
Introduction
I've studied Spanish at school for 3 years and now I'm at a low B1 level. I can actually understand pretty well while listening or reading but I can't communicate fluently.
This plan will include vocabulary build up, some grammar revision, a lot of listening, reading and writing. And could be used for the most languages, not only Spanish.
Plan
Every day:
Conjugate one verb in present, past and future tenses
Make a list about 10 - 30 words long
Create flashcards with them and start learning them (I use Quizlet for flashcards)
Revise yesterday's set of flashcards
2-3 times a week:
Read an article or a few pages from a book
Write a few sentences about anything in your target language
Listen to one episode of podcast (at least one)
Once a week or every two weeks:
Watch a movie in your target language, preferably animated movie as the language used there is easier. You can watch with subtitles
Grammar exercises
Translate some short text
Once a month:
Write something longer, like an essay or report, on chosen topic
Additionally:
Talk to yourself, to your friends, to your pets
Text with someone
Look at the transcription while listening to the podcast for second time
Repeat what you hear (in podcast or movie)
Check words you don't know from the listening and reading
Read out loud
Listen to music in your target language - you can even learn the text and sing along
Watch YouTube in your target language
Change your phone language to the one you're learning
Think in you target language!!!
***This is very intense plan for self-learners, you don't have to do all of these things in the given time. Adjust it to your own pace. I'll try to stick to this, if I have enough time.***
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Other advice posts that may be of interest:
How To Stop Procrastinating
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Active Revision Techniques
Alright current and future science majors, listen up! As someone pursuing a future in science, you are gonna have to keep up with the latest research going on, and if you are planning to pursuing research, you definitely have to keep up! Scientists love to write complicated jargon about their research in a thing called “peer-review journals”. Sounds terrifying, yes? Hold your seats, cause I’m gonna give you a crash course on how to read them and understand them. This is an important skill to have to help you excel in research, peer review and even writing your own paper in the future.
One of my biggest struggle in being a science major and going into research was I didn’t know how to read and understand peer-review papers; sure reading the paper was fine, but understanding? That was a whole new algorithm. But as time passed, and I read more and more papers, I got used to it. It takes more than a skim through the paper to get it, and if you don’t get it the first time, don’t give up! With practice, and a bit of knowledge how to actually read the paper, you might get more out of it than you think!
Before we go on, I want to clarify, the kind of reading I’m going over is about primary research articles, and some of the techniques might not work for you, but it’s a trial-and-error process of learning.
What you need:
Choose your medium: print vs pdf. Most peer review articles are found online, especially if your university has subscriptions to peer-review journals like Nature, Science, etc. Some people prefer simply pulling up the pdf and reading it from there, and that’s perfectly fine. I personally like to print the articles out so I can read, highlight, and annotate on it.
Have two colored pens on hand, preferably not black because you want to distinguish your notes from the paper.
A sticky note pad and/or notebook to take notes on the side if you can’t fit enough in the margins for annotations
2 highlighters, one for general overview of understand the content, and the other for the findings in the research
The Basics
Skim the first time. Read more than one time.
Always write down or underline unfamiliar words. Go look them up!
Annotation is key! Take notes!!
Describe the data in your own words: graphs, charts, pictures, etc.
Reading strategy changes with different papers. Some authors are great at explaining things; others suck.
Abstract & Introduction
Right off the bat, what does the title tell you about the paper?
Read the introduction first, not the abstract.
Look for the objectives and hypothesis; what are the researchers looking for? These are the ideas that the researchers will be investigating to prove throughout their paper.
Noting other references. The intro gives a bit of background information on the topic to set you up for the paper, and makes references to other papers. If you have time or you need further clarification, these references are a great to skim through to get a better understanding of the current field of the topic.
Summarize the background into a paragraph.
“What work has been done before in this field to answer the BIG QUESTION? What are the limitations of that work? What, according to the authors, needs to be done next?” (violentmetaphors)
Methods and Materials
This section isn’t always super relevant, unless you are reading the peer-review paper in order to set up your own experimental design; and if so, it’s best to consult your PI or a head-research faculty member who can assist you through the process, since they are the ones who will be writing research proposals and grants, etc.
Copy names of method used, and research a bit about it; for example, why use a drug-delivery system for inhibition versus making a genetic mutation, etc.
Draw the methods out. It helps visualizing how the research was done. It doesn’t have to be super detailed and art-sy, but enough to get the basic point across.
Results and Discussion
Pay close attention to tables and pictures. Analyze and interpret what they are trying to tell you. You’ll find that most good papers can be explained through their data.
Read the section with close attention. You’ll be surprised how easily you can miss a “few things”.
Try to answer the following questions: Do the results answer the question? What is your interpretation of the results?
Interpret the data in your own words before looking at the captions and the paragraph referring to the diagrams.
What do the researchers think the results mean? Are there alternatives to the results? Are there any limitations to the research that the researchers identified? What are prospective future studies that can be conducted?
Researchers will not always tell you what they did, or why they did what they did. And sometimes what they did makes no sense. There are stories behind this…like lack of funding, low sample size, etc. it’s your job to identify this and keep it in consideration. Remember, just because it’s stated in a peer-review article does not make it correct or “the answer”.
Put it all together, the Conclusion:
Read the abstract. This will summarize everything in the paper, including what the paper was looking to prove/disprove and the results.
Put it all together. Sometimes a mind map helps organize all the thoughts into one coherent place.
Side note: Do not take a peer-review paper’s word for granted. Just because it has been published at a “top-tier science magazine” like Science, Nature, The Scientist, etc. does not always make it the most credible and correct source of experiment. Trust me, I’ve analyzed some pretty bad peer-review papers in “top science magazines”. Second side note, science does not prove anything true. It can only disprove something. We are constantly learning something new, and the field is always expanding.
Other resources:
How to (seriously) read science papers by ScienceMag
Read (Science) Journal Articles by caffeinatedconfidence
How to read scientific papers part 1 / part 2 by @acysandendorphines
Infographic: How to read a scientific paper by Natalia Rodriguez
How to read and understand a scientific paper: a guide for non-scientists by violentmetaphors
How to read science papers by ScienceMag (humor)
How to read a scientific paper by sciencebuddies
repeat after me:
even if i don’t like my body today i will take care of it
even if i don’t like myself today i will still be patient and kind with myself
even if i do not love myself i will still take care of and be kind to myself, despite not wanting to
wednesday 05.08.20 // a while
It’s been a while since the last time that I sat down in a cafe to work on something for university. My job at the landscape architecture office is going great and now I only need to finish my masters thesis and then I’m finally done with university 🥳
Hola folks, hope that everyone is doing amazing !
Today im sharing with you 5 revision tips before the exam ( what you should / shouldnt do in the last minutes revison )
Remember ! the best time to start studying is at the beginning of the class. Set aside a little time each week to sit down and organize your notes and think whats going well and whats going badly .
EXTRA TIPS:
Cover strong section : make your strong section more stronger ans dont start any new topics .
Speed and accuracy : focus on your speed and accuracy , because its a very important role while attemptig the paper .
01.23.2021
from university applications to class requirements, my brain decided to just shut down and ignore a lot of things so here’s to me trying to get back on track.
now playing … things we lost in the fire by bastille
A Guide to Planning Systems
It’s important to have a system of getting things done, whether it’s tackling tasks as the day progresses or having a carefully planned schedule for every single hour of the week. How can you create an effective personal planning system that suits your needs and preferences?
Mentioned in this post:
Attention Management: How to Take Control and Live Intentionally
Energy Management: A Human-Based Organization Method
Flexible Time-Blocking: A More Breathable Way to Get Things Done
The ABCDE Method: Accomplish Tasks More Efficiently
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N.B. some categories include a few examples but they are no means limited to the ones listed here, e.g. there may be methods of organizing tasks other than the five listed here.
Well. Here’s a big’un. I finally had time to work on printables so I decided to make a new version of the exam pack printable. Hopefully this helps with exam season.
Includes:
IFTTT - Write down rewards for accomplishing important tasks! Motivate yourself!
Exam Schedule - Keep track of all the deets for up to 18 exams! (dear lord, I hope you never have to suffer such a fate…but in case you do, I added a couple rows, just for you). Check off your exams as you take them.
Monthly Calendar - Keep track of important exam dates. Plan up to 6 months in advance, like the extremely prepared student you are/aspire to be. Comes w/ legend if you like color coding ‘n stuff . :D
Major Topics - Keep track of topics covered on your exam(s).
Scoreboard + Graph - Keep track of your exam scores as you take your exams. Visualize your progress. There are enough graphs to record exam scores in 6 subjects.
D-Day Calendar - Figure out your study schedule in the context of how many days you have left until your exam. Each page has 36 days.
Weekly Calendar - Keep on top of your study schedule; you can plan out your days or just write about your study plan for the week. Also serves as daily planner.
Self-Evaluation - See how you did on certain topics on an exam. Helpful when you’re reviewing past exams or mock exam results.
Click HERE to download the printable (PDF).
For suggestions on how to use the printable, click HERE.
Good luck on your studies, everyone!!
Postscript: Unfortunately, this printable isn’t available for editing. Because of this, I’m opening up my ask box for feedback regarding some small edits you might like me to make on this printable. This means that at a later date, I will aggregate your feedback and try to make an even newer (possibly better) version of this printable! So all’s well that ends well.
