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Halloween is Tomorrow! I’m Dressing up as Tardigrade Protien! http://www.nature.com/news/tardigrade-protein-helps-human-dna-withstand-radiation-1.20648

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Okay, some people like studying with music, others don’t. I can only study with music that has no particular melody so I don’t start singing… Here are some playlists in all kinds of genres, so hopefully there is something for everyone. Also, feel free to add your own!

Backporch Blues I think this is a sleeping playlist officially, so don’t doze off!

Calm and Focussed I like this playlist of classical music, except it has the frickin Amélie theme again. Contains Vivaldi but also contemporary music

Calm Before the Storm Soft rock-ish instrumental music (not all rock tho)

Code Mode Electronic. No lyrics. Ever.

Deep Focus I love this one for late night studying

Digster Sleep Pop music to help you sleep focus

Focus: Classical & Electronic If you can’t choose between the two I guess

Focus Modus Instrumental, cheerful R&B/Indie/Rock? music

Focus Now For your daily dose of classical music (no soundtracks etc)

Focus on the Mix Remixes mostly of pop music

Focus - Video Game Music Like the name says, some epic game music

In Deepest Blue Actually an album but most tracks work great for studying

Indie Rock Brain Boost Mostly popular Indie music

Instrumental Study Ambient, instrumental music. Sometimes nature noises

Jazz - Classical Crossings Jazz musicians performing classical works (also great if you’re not studying tbh)

Late Night Focus Some more electronic music

Minimal Music Mostly contemporary classical music. I skipped Amélie honestly that song is everywhere.

Mozart 50: Spotify Picks If you feel like trying out that Mozart Effect

Musik Produkt Electro-chill. I like this one, but it’s not as long as the others.

Productive Morning Not too loud to get a headache, not to quiet to fall back asleep.

Soundtrack for Study Just what the name says, but it does not feature many main themes so you’re less likely to recognise them and get distracted!

Studeren Classical music, similar to Calm and Focussed. Also has the Amélie theme *cries*

Studying Music Quiet focus music, downside is that the tracks are very short

Study Vibes Electronic study music, does have vocals sometimes.

The Focus Lounge House music. Most tracks are pretty repetitive so not very distracting

To Do List Electronic focus music, this is honestly my favourite ever.

White Noise Just as the name says, white noise for focus.

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I strongly believe that learning to study is an essential part of education. It’s strange how through school and college we’re never actually taught how to study easier and more effectively. These are my recommendations of the best non-fiction books that can forever change your understanding of learning methods and living a more productive life.

▽ Fluent Forever by Gabriel Wyner ▽

Written by an opera singer who taught himself several languages and developed a system of fun and easy language learning. It’s useful not only for beginners but for intermediate learners as well, combining interesting and unique methods that you just need to follow and implement in your study routine. I can boldly say that this guy changed my perception of how a language should be learnt and gave me so much motivation and appreciation towards my target language. He also has a very useful website and a youtube channel. Reading this book should be your number one task when you decide to start learning a language.

▽ Essentialism by Greg McKeown ▽

This is one of those self-help books that really help. The author invites us to become an essentialist - a person, who can prioritize tasks and abandon anything that doesn’t lead you to a better life. It was the first book I read on my way to self-improvement and in the end I was left with hundreds of notes and highlighted parts that still inspire me today.

▽ The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg ▽

This book is all about habits and it’s truly fascinating. Science has never been so fun and engaging, it combines description of laboratory experiments with real life cases, and it never seems difficult to understand. We become more acquainted with how our brain works, and in result gain knowledge of the way to get rid of bad habits and replace them with good ones.

▽ Make It Stick by Peter C. Brown ▽

This book may become truly revealing for anyone who’s only been studying using the same (the authors use the word “intuitive”) techniques: rereading, going the easy way, polishing one exercise before moving to the other, avoiding mistakes, etc. In fact, studies show that the natural methods aren’t the most effective ones, and the book explains which techniques should be used if you want to keep your newly gained knowledge in the long-term memory, rather than in the short-term one.

There are also books that I haven’t read yet, but heard a lot about:

> Mindset by Carol Dweck (how the kind of a mindset you have can dictate if you succeed in life)

> The Organized Mind by Daniel Levitin (one of the must-read in the genre)

> Getting Things Done by David Allen (aka the most well-known and effective organization system)

> The Defining Decade by Meg Jay (watch a Ted Talk the author gives on the importance of working at your goals in your 20’s)

> How to Study by George Fillmore Swain (recommended by @babyincollege)

➜ more study tips

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“Man must rise above the Earth—to the top of the atmosphere and beyond—for only thus will he fully understand the world in which he lives.” – Socrates This is an awe-inspiring capture of STS-11/41B rising above the clouds back in 1984.

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Real-time magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) refers to the continuous monitoring (“filming”) of moving objects in real time. Because MRI is based on time-consuming scanning of k-space, real-time MRI was possible only with low image quality or low temporal resolution. Using an iterative reconstruction algorithm these limitations have recently been removed: a new method for real-time MRI achieves a temporal resolution of 20 to 30 milliseconds for images with an in-plane resolution of 1.5 to 2.0 mm. Real-time MRI promises to add important information about diseases of the joints and the heart. In many cases MRI examinations may become easier and more comfortable for patients.

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Advice from a uni student

I’ve never really tried to give studying tips before but since so many are starting school, I thought I’d give my two cents as a hopeful second year uni student. Some are probably pretty obvious, but don’t take it for granted, think about it seriously instead.

1. Give it your all. Don’t half ass it because when you get a bad grade you’re going to be regretting watching cat videos for the whole semester. Even if you hate the subject, you need to get a good grade to pass.

2. Ideally, do your readings every week. If you can’t manage, or it’s a long boring chapter, try to at least find a video which explains the subject, and take notes again from the video (make sure said source is reputable, always).

3. When classes are over and it’s time to do readings or homework, if you’re feeling tired don’t force yourself! Unless it’s the week before exams, or a day before the deadline, just take a brief nap and get back to work. If you’re too tired you won’t do your work/ half ass it.

(Try not to leave homework/ assignments for last minute, it’s going to stress you out. A LOT)

4. Compile your bibliography as you’re writing your assignment!!!! Learn how to do footnotes properly, it will save you so much time later + grades are assigned to the bibliography too.

5. Take notes in class, and go to class even if attendance isn’t required. And actually refer to said notes before the exam because they will really help you. ( don’t 100% depend on them, unless you have good notes and you really just want to pass)

6. I’m sure we all have those days when we just can’t bring ourselves to study. Especially two days before an exam. It happens to the best of us. A method that works for me is to try to meditate, or some light exercise. Looking at studyblr pictures doesn’t mean studying.

7. Try to take classes at times when you are less likely to be productive, so that you leave the time when you’re most productive to when you have to study or work on an assignment. (This kind of advice really depends on the kind of person you are. If you are prone to skipping class if you do this, just skip this advice)

8. Lastly, keep some fruit bars or easy to eat food with you constantly. You’re gonna get random food cravings and they won’t let you study. So prepare for that event.

I’m sure there’s plenty more things that I haven’t included, but many other studyblrs have done these advice posts so I’m sure you’ll find what you need. I apologize for not including advice for working students, but since I am not one I can’t give you advice. This has all been advice based on my experience this past year in uni.

If you like these posts or want more tips just let me know ^.^

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