"You Can Never Be Overdressed Or Overeducated"

A twenty one year old girl who has a passion for life. Studying Pre Law (History and Neuroscience) @ U of L. 📚 Fitness. 💪🏼 Hiking Aficionado. ⛰

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Staying healthy during the academic year is VERY important!! I’m on the quarter system at UCLA which leaves NO time for students to get sick and miss class. Thankfully I haven’t had any medical issues that have kept me from missing weeks of class, but prevention is key!

Here are some tips I followed last year to feel my best for schoooooool.

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Exploring always allows me to find something beautiful in anything and everything.

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4.8.16+2:00pm // 32/100 days of productivity // made a layout of how i generally organize my notes! this is only one example; i have a lot of different layouts. this one is my most used, so i thought i’d share! 

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17/12/16 7:08 PM // brainstorming title ideas, thought I’d share it with you guys 💕

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Wise words.

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Entering 12 Weeks out.. lets go!

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Worry less, Explore more.

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Heyaaaa, most of the tumblrs I’ve been following are inactive. So let’s do something, I’m planning to do a SUPER-DUPER-EXTRA MASTERPOST on active studyblrs that track posts. This means, REBLOG this post with your tracking hashtag so that studyblrs can use them knowing that someone will see their posts!!! 🌸

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What is your motivation?

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 from a professional anxious student

BEFORE

Prepare yourself. This may seem obvious, but it’s the best you can do. If you’re well prepared, you’ll be a lot less stressed (or not stressed at all!) and your inicial anxiety will dissipate as soon as you start answering questions! 

“What is difficult today, may seem much easier tomorrow.” Be patient with yourself and don’t freak out if you don’t learn everything the second you start studying it. Don’t give up and you’ll eventually get the hang of it!

Get confident! With a negative mindselt, you’re digging your own grave.Who says you can’t do it? Go to that test thinking that you’re gonna ace it!

Go to bed early.  

Review notes right before the test. This one helps me a lot because I know the information is, once again, fresh. 

Make sure you have all the material you need. Make a list the night before so you’ll be sure you won’t forget anything. 

The basics: pencil, erasers, pens, water bottle

Show up early. 

DURING

First thing: write down the main points on your paper. Formulas? Key words? Write it down.

Calm down. Close your eyes and take deep breaths. 

Air in for four seconds

hold it for seven seconds

let go for eight. 

Do this at least five times. 

Can’t do it? Next question.

“I can’t remember anything” Yes, you can, you just need to calm down. Anxiety is confusing your thoughts and making you think about the worst case scenario.

Start by quick and easy questions, this will make you more confident and also more secure. 

Don’t panic if you think a question is too hard. Read the easy ones again, this may help you get the information you need.

Don’t leave blank answers!! You never know if your “bullshit answer” is not the right one. Been there, done that.

Focus on the test. I can’t stress this enough. Pay attention to what you’re doing right now. Don’t start making assumptions about your grade, don’t start thinking that you’re going to fail. Don’t even think about the last/next question. 

If you have time, review your answers. 

Spare at least twenty minutes to copy your answers to the answer sheet. 

Hand in your test like you’re conquering a kingdom. 

AFTER

Again, calm down. If you need to, repeat the same breathing exercise.

Discussing answers can be a russian roulette. If you get matching answers, it will be a relief, if you don’t, it’s only gonna make you more stressed. See what’s best for you. 

If you think that you had a bad grade because you have several “wrong” answers, remember that your classmates don’t always have the right answers.  I have been in situations in which I thought I got  the wrong answer, but ended up being the only one who got it right. 

REMINDERS

If you do fail, it’s not the end of the world. Focus on your weak spots and try harder next time. Failure is part of the road to success. 

Drink water, eat well, rest. Treat your body well.

Don’t forget to write your name. Seriously. 

Perspective is the key: focus on the bigger picture. 

Okay so you’re SURE you’re going to fail your chem test, but you had great grades so far. What’s the big deal? Yeah, you have one bad grade, so that means it’s a lot easier to bring it up again. 

If you need, get help. This may be from your parents, your school principal, your teacher, your psychologist, whatever. Sometimes, anxiety gets too strong and you may need the assistance of a professional.

Links:

alternative positive anxiety coping tools 

Stress Relief 

Exam stress tips

Managing stress

I got a bad grade, now what?

Dealing with failure

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3 days study plan

Study plan: my test is tomorrow

how to stay focused

press play and let’s study!

Study and mental health

Productivity apps

grades don’t define you

My tips (motivation and failure) 

Try new study methods

quick motivation exercise

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Getting back into the swing of classes. Getting some readings done for class. Having two two full months off for summer was different for me but needed. I cannot express how happy I am to be back in school!

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Hey guys, it has been a hot minute since I have updated you guys. Well, my next semester begins July 10th and that will be my last little push before finishing up my undergrad. I also just began prep for my two shows in November. So stay tuned for lots of studyblr inspiration and fit inspiration. Stay positive.

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Some TED talks that will change your life.

How to make stress your friend by Katie McGonial (14.5 minutes) 

“Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive, and introduces us to an unsung mechanism for stress reduction: reaching out to others.”

8 secrets of success by Richard St.John (3.5 minutes)

Why do people succeed? Is it because they’re smart? Or are they just lucky? Neither. Analyst Richard St. John condenses years of interviews into an unmissable 3-minute slideshow on the real secrets of success.

A simple way to break a bad habit by Judson Brewer (9.5 minutes)

Can we break bad habits by being more curious about them? Psychiatrist Judson Brewer studies the relationship between mindfulness and addiction — from smoking to overeating to all those other things we do even though we know they’re bad for us. Learn more about the mechanism of habit development and discover a simple but profound tactic that might help you beat your next urge to smoke, snack or check a text while driving.

Don’t regret regret by Kathryn Schulz (17 minutes)

We’re taught to try to live life without regret. But why? Using her own tattoo as an example, Kathryn Schulz makes a powerful and moving case for embracing our regrets.

How to make hard choices by Ruth Chang (14.5 minutes)

Here’s a talk that could literally change your life. Which career should I pursue? Should I break up — or get married?! Where should I live? Big decisions like these can be agonizingly difficult. But that’s because we think about them the wrong way, says philosopher Ruth Chang. She offers a powerful new framework for shaping who we truly are.

The danger of silence by Clint Smith (4 minutes) 

We spend so much time listening to the things people are saying that we rarely pay attention to the things they don’t,“ says poet and teacher Clint Smith. A short, powerful piece from the heart, about finding the courage to speak up against ignorance and injustice.

How to speak so that people want to listen by Julian Treasure (10 minutes)

Have you ever felt like you’re talking, but nobody is listening? Here’s Julian Treasure to help. In this useful talk, the sound expert demonstrates the how-to’s of powerful speaking — from some handy vocal exercises to tips on how to speak with empathy. A talk that might help the world sound more beautiful.

Your body language shapes who you are by Amy Cuddy (21 minutes)

Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident — can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an impact on our chances for success.

The happy secret to better work by Shawn Achor (12 minutes) 

We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards? In this fast-moving and very funny talk, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that, actually, happiness inspires us to be more productive.

A call to men by Tony Porter (11 minutes) [TW: graphic desc. of rape] 

At TEDWomen, Tony Porter makes a call to men everywhere: Don’t "act like a man.” Telling powerful stories from his own life, he shows how this mentality, drummed into so many men and boys, can lead men to disrespect, mistreat and abuse women and each other. His solution: Break free of the “man box.”

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8 weeks out

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Another morning in paradise 😊✌🏼

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Post shoulder day 💪🏼