[eintsein]

Energy Management

A human-based organization method

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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

[ciceroneous]

this morning: baking cookies, movies with my mother, organization, readings and group projects

this afternoon: an essay, an article review, three letters to the class, and a topic response

[thebookworm212]

things I wish i would have known my first year of University

1) Make an outline for your papers. it doesn’t have to be detailed but having one will help you keep on track when writing. it will only take you a few minutes to brainstorm one. 

2) always carry a spare charger and a backup battery for your phone. honestly, our phones are an extension of us now, so nothing is scarier than when it dies halfway through your class. a backup battery and a charger are always handy.

3) set smaller deadlines and stick to them. you might flounder if you decide to have your 2000 word essay all done and edited for March 14. but you might have an easier time deciding to have 500 words written by March 8, 1000 words by March 10, 1500 words by March 11, 2000 words by March 13, and to edit it on the 14th. these smaller deadlines have really helped me to get my work done and to not to stress about deadlines. splitting up my assignments into smaller chunks makes it more manageable. 

4) email your professors if you have questions. or go to their office when they’re in. don’t sit there in confused silence, it won’t help. 

5) Do practise Self-care and take breaks. these don’t always have to be full days off with a spa day. it can be having a bubble bath after studying for hours, or watching a movie that makes you laugh after finishing an essay. or just making sure you're eating healthy and drinking water. 

6) do put important dates in your calendar. weather its a psychical calendar, or one on your phone/ computer. I have all my major dates on my computer laptop, it helps when I am studying and wondering when I have an exam or need to remember when to hand in a paper. 

7) always have a highlighter, a pencil, a pen, and spare paper. you never know when you’re going to have a pop quiz or an activity in class. 

8) reach out to friends and spend time with them/ your family. people tend to isolate themselves during exam/paper/midterm season. while you definitely need to study, you also need to have social connections. make a study date at your library or even get a coffee with a friend. 

[untroubledkiss]

18.07.21 • I started journaling in my target language, aka german! The goal here is to accept mistakes and to avoid overthinking the process. My main objective is to summarize my days and express my feelings while trying to be as fluid as possible. By the end of each week, I'm planning on rereading my notes with a more critical eye to makes annotations and learn some new vocabulary to describe my routine. Harvest season also started x

[notebookist]

half a year ago, i was considering making a life change that was, frankly, absolutely terrifying to me.

i gave up on being premed in my sophomore year of undergrad for a variety of reasons, the main one being feelings of inadequacy. i never considered the path i'd have to take until it was staring me in the face, and i abandoned my goals out of fear.

fast forward through two years of undergrad, a pandemic graduation, my first adult™ job in the medical field, and a complete re-evaluation of my priorities and what i'm capable of, and... i am proud to say that i am back on a premed track.

this time around, i have a much better idea of what steps i must take, how hard i must work, and how long the path will be. i won't say i'm not afraid anymore. challenging myself is scary. but i've made it this far, and i have so much farther to go.

i'm documenting my non-traditional premed journey, starting with my applications to postbaccalaureate premedical programs. i'd love to hear your stories as well. let's freaking do this thing!

[briellestudies]

yooo how do u email a prof for a recommendation letter?

Hi Professor!

I am in the process of applying to ____ and they require letters of rec. I sincerely enjoyed your classes, and felt that they gave me a particularly good chance to display my strengths, such as ____ [class participation, writing, etc.] and would love for you to write me a letter, if you’d be willing. The due date is ____, and I can send you further instructions for submission later if you accept.

Attached to this email is ____, the piece of work I did in your class which best showcases my abilities, as well as my current CV [or resume]. If you agree to write me a letter, soon I will also send you drafts of my ____ [statement of purpose, personal statement, application essays, other relevant material] for my application to aid in your writing. I am also happy to meet in person to discuss this with you.

I want to stress that this application is quite competitive, so if you feel you will not be able to write me a strong letter then I completely understand - but please let me know. Thank you so much for your time!

Sincerely, ____

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a few notes:

- you should have all your relevant materials (app essays, etc.) sent to them *at least* a month in advance to give them ample time to write the letter

- thus, your initial email asking them if they’d be willing to write a letter for you should be sent *over* a month in advance. professors are busy

- if you are applying for a really prestigious position/scholarship/fellowship, or grad school, it’s best to have at least a majority of your letter writers be professors (rather than adjuncts or post docs). ideally you’d want them to be full/tenured professors. in lots of cases, especially academic ones, *who* writes your letter matters - not just *what’s in* your letter

- the reason you send them the piece of work you did in their class that you are most proud of is to remind them of your abilities as a student and the quality of the work you produced for them. they have lots of students. sometimes they need a bit of help jogging their memory of exactly what you did in their class.

- the reason you send them your other application materials (personal statement, statement of purpose, CV) is so that they have information to draw from when writing your letter. they know what you’re passionate about, what you hope to do in the future, other experience you have, and can use this information when writing your letter

- on a similar note, this is also why you’d want to list the strengths you displayed in their class

- basically, you want to give them as much information as you can about your strengths, goals, and intentions - give them prompts they can use to write your letter

- the bit at the end about asking for a “strong letter” is important because some professors can only write you mediocre letters (e.g. “this student was always on time to class and gave their undivided attention during lecture” - what does this tell admission committees? well, it tells them that the professor has nothing positive to say about your *academic* abilities and so they’re resorting to other strengths. it’s a polite way of saying “this student was okay, but not spectacular in any notable way”. big red flag for admissions committees.) if all you’re going to get is a mediocre letter, you might as well not get a letter at all

- if the professor you ask accepts, then be sure to send them polite reminders as the date approaches. (i usually send a reminder at the 1-month-till-due-date mark when i send the other application materials, and then again at the 2 week and 1 week marks, and, if necessary, every day after the final 3 days leading up to the due date

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i know this was a lot, but i remember being in your shoes and being completely lost when it came to applying for stuff so i know how daunting it can be. i figured i’d just throw all this information at you to be of as much help as possible.

for reference, i’ve applied to graduate programs, fellowships, and scholarships. i have been accepted into several of the top 10 graduate programs in my area, as well as received multiple scholarships and a fellowship, and received honorable mentions for some of the most competitive fellowships in the US. i have also worked with the admissions committee at my graduate program to organize multiple informational events for those interested in applying to graduate school and, in the process, have learned a lot about what makes a strong application.

so while you should absolutely take my advice with a grain of salt (different circumstances call for different standards), i do have quite a bit of experience with applications and what makes a strong letter of rec.

i hope this helped! best of luck with whatever you’re applying for :)

[cafe-study]

03.09.20 | the monday after spring break combined with the time change has me feeling 🤯 today i’m meeting with my advisor to discuss the results of my phd qualifying exam, then i’ll probably just keep working on some projects for classes. this is the final push til the end of the semester. it’s so close!!!

[paper-chase]

One of the stops of our Gaudí tour in Barcelona – it’s been 6 months since and I’m still in awe of his dedication, artistry and overall genius 🍃✨

[gabiestudies]

march 15th 2020, 13:57pm

so this week has been a long year huh…. two weeks no classes over here (with no word yet on whether we’ll get an online component). adapting to working from home is gonna be weird one, but thankfully i have plenty of sunlight and a new found love for tea 🥺 i hope you all are staying safe and doing well!! things will get better. i promise.

listening to: left side - eloise

[cosiiness]

couple of days left before my internship starts, so I try to dedicate the free days left to walks and good coffee. ☕️

[ascan39]

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[chloestudiess]

01.24.2020

•b l u r r e d v i e w s•

this morning during my writing center shift (where i work on campus as a tutor) no one made appointments so i was able to work on some things for my courses! this morning i’m reading zora neale hurston’s characteristics of negro expression for seminal writers in african american literature, a class for my english major!!

this also recommences my 100 days of productivity challenge - which i’ve attempted before but i fully intend to stay true to this semester. i’m looking forward to all the fun things i’ll learn and do throughout the 100 days!!

[nfxk]

Hey there! I’m Nicole, and I just decided to make a studyblr instead of doing my psych homework (oops). I’m a non-traditional undergrad at the OU, so I’ll be posting a lot of psychology related pics and general study/motivational stuff!

[studyblroyalty]

going to be posting my tips on poetry annotation soon after my poetry oral exam tomorrow, thanks for the lovely feedback on my recent post! 😚

[eintsein]

still obsessed with my new desk area in my dorm room especially bc of the view 😍😍 been working on september wallpapers—they should be out soon! also fall’s coming real fast and i’d be glad if it didn’t start snowing in october

[samsstudygram]

types of study breaks for every situation

if you realize you’ve been studying for hours: grab a snack to refuel your body and watch a sitcom to refuel your brain. then back to the books.

if you’re feeling stressed out: take some deep breaths, text your friends, maybe stare at a wall for a few minutes. gather yourself.

if you can’t seem to focus: get moving and get outside. take out the garbage, check your mail box, maybe walk your dog. just get moving and get fresh air. it’ll help bring you back.

if there’s something else going on in your life and you can’t get it off your mind: write down what’s going through your head, sort of like a diary entry. it’ll help you work things out.

if you’re just mentally and physically exhausted: set a timer for 25-30 minutes and take a nap. any longer and you’ll hit REM and you’ll wake up feeling just as tired. once you wake up, get some caffeine in you.

if the material is boring as hell: find another way to study. see if there’s a crash course video online about it or draw out what you’re trying to learn in diagrams and pictures to make it fun.

if people around you won’t shut up: listen to some music. soundtrack and classical music is always good because they won’t absorb you as much as music with lyrics. white noise (like ocean waves, rain sounds, etc.) also works.

if you only half understand a concept: call/message a friend who’s not in the class and try to teach the material to them. this will help you mentally work through the material and will help you remember it as well.

[chokoilatte]

smol handwriting.