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30.09.2017 // Happy International Translation Day! I took this pic yesterday when I was doing my FR>DE translation homework. I think I’m gonna switch to this library, it’s smaller than the main one but it’s much quieter and the lighting is better.
here is a list of questions i have already answered about graduate school!!
please check it before you send me a question about graduate school :) :) i hope it’s useful! xo
basic info
what is the PhD and what can you do with it?
what does a literature PhD entail?
should i do a PhD if i have to pay tuition?
does it look bad to take time off between degrees?
what was your timeline like? what’s the difference between a terminal MA and a PhD?
application process
how can i prepare for applying early in my undergrad career? (+) (+)
where should i start looking for programs?
should i choose a program based on rank or fit? (+)
how do i do well on the GRE?
how should i ask for letters of recommendation?
how should i write a statement of purpose?
how should i email potential advisors?
how can i survive the waiting period? (+)
what should i ask at open house?
what should i do if i don’t think i can afford my grad school tuition?
what should i do the summer before i start my program?
seminars/coursework
how should i plan for grad seminar presentations? (+)
what are grad seminars like?
how can i get better at speaking during seminars?
reading
what should i have read before i start my lit grad program?
how much reading should i expect?
how can i read a lot without getting overwhelmed?
how can i read efficiently? (+) (+)
how should i take notes on critical articles?
writing
how do i write a lit review?
how do i choose a dissertation topic? (+)
how do i plan for a long research paper?
misc
will grad school make my mental health issues worse?
how should i deal with burnout? (+)
my advisor is ghosting me/disengaged with my work
what is adjuncting and why does it suck?
how can i beat imposter syndrome? (+)
HOW TO APPROACH CLASSES A guide to getting the most out of your classes and lectures
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Design inspired by this post by @journalsanctuary
september 26th 2017 | 2/100 days of productivity
my quarterly exams are finally over!! woo^^ test scores come out tomorrow tho huhuhu i’m not sure how to feel about it but i think i did pretty decently! hope my grades are doing well :3
meanwhile, entrance exams are just around the corner… guess who hasnt started yet? yup that’s right! me lol 😂 tbh idk how y'all do it? share me your secrets!!
calling out any fellow procrastinators out there! wanna procrastinate together? 😂😂
what i’m currently in love with : breathe again by emily slough ( @emslough on wattpad!! she’s awesome i love her so much omg )
Today I’m doing the first work of measurements and budgets. I hope you have a great and productive weekend!
another set of my history notes ⟡ i dont know if i should rewrite my notes with info from the books or just rewrite the ones i wrote based on the lecture. that’s why my notes looks kind of incomplete haha
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15.6.17 || chemistry + orange juice
June 17, 2017
AH i had my chem m/c final yesterday which was freaking STRESSFUL since I accidentally slept in and was almost late to it!! Thank god i didn’t miss it though!! The block after that i had my physics unit test and I forgot to study for it since Ive been studying for chem this whole week ugh I’m so stressed but I hope everything works out!
“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” – Confucius
the curve of forgetting
the curve of forgetting describes how we retain or get of information we absorb.
day 1: you go into a lecture knowing 0% and come out knowing 100% of what you know (regardless of whether you know it extremely well or not)
day 2: you did not do any reviewing of your notes from day 1 therefore you have lost 50%-80%
and as the days progress we forget less and less
think about midterms! notice how around midterms when you’re trying to study for something (that you haven’t been reviewing for regularly) it feels like the material is VERY difficult and almost as if you’ve never learned it before
formula to reshape the curve
within 24 hours of your lecture spend 10 minutes reviewing the material
a week later: it will only take 5 minutes to REACTIVATE the same material
ultimately, you will reshape the curve
day 30: by this day your brain will only need 2-4 minutes to recall
information on the curve of forgetting was taken from the university of waterloo (x)
my formula to reshape the curve using the information above
before class: spend 10 minutes PREVIEWING the material.
after class: spend 10 minutes REVIEWING the material
do this regularly. this will be your preview/review system for each class.
a week later: try to review a week later. i know that school/life can get pretty hectic, but try to make sure you are reviewing regularly.
maybe record yourself saying some important details/concepts from your notes the night before and on your daily commute to school plug in those earphones and listen to it. i am an auditory learner and i find that listening to my notes before i go to bed and right when i wake up have truly helped me retain information. studies have shown that the best time to study is right before going to bed and right when you wake up.
a month later: after a month, review what you’ve learned so far in your class. trust me this will be a very very short review. everything will look very familiar to you and it won’t look as difficult as it used to.
basically your review schedule should be the following:
1 hour before learning the material
1 hour after learning the material (or within 24 hours of learning it b/c i know we’re all very busy people)
1 day later
1 week later
1 month later
remember everyone learns, studies, and retains information differently!! my personal belief is that your technique is what matters most. it is not about your innate ability/talent. find a technique that works for you.
more suggestions:
active learning > passive learning
when taking notes use the Cornell method. it forces you to ask questions and summarize what you’ve learned.
set frequent, short, review sessions
test yourself constantly! there are so many resources online.
people who are under stress have difficulty remembering things so CHILL OUT
don’t rush, take your time
repetition is key
practice MAKES PERFECT
group items together
fish, vitamin b12, and green tea can help w/ memory
don’t give up. like morrissey said “these things take time.”
[5/15/17] my calligraphy is bad but I try ig: rhubarbstudies
||Listening to: Kiwi by Harry Styles||
are you kidding me? your lettering is gorgeous™
my friend got me these cute stickers for my birthday a few months ago and I love them (they’re from ebay 😊) !! ❤ (btw LUMSTUDIES10 gives you 10% off at kawaiipenshop.com!! 🍃)
good night everyone! ☁️ if you want, you can use my code LUMSTUDIES10 for 10% off at kawaiipenshop.com!! they have the rare mildliner pack and free international shipping!! 😊
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03.21.17 // someone asked if i can show more of my french notes. so here you go! it’s not really artsy like the last one because our teacher gave us handouts. btw, sorry for being inactive!
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goood evening everybody I hope you’re all having a good day. I’m almost done with bio, only two more books to go and then it’s time for the final exam.
I thought I would share with you how I like to read my school books:
I like to use post-it’s to write down everything I find important or terms I have to remember. This way I don’t have to rewrite my notes. I learn better when I write things down while reading and when I go back to that book to revise, I only have to read the post-it’s! (and remember that your quick notes aren’t supposed to look cute or extra, just write things down)
Day 62/100 days of productivity.
When DT notes are dragging on and on and on! I will get there eventually!
