Productivity tips! ヾ(≧▽≦)o
some tips i will be following for the next 7+ months
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1+2 rule: pomodoro study session for 2hrs and 1hr revision
(if you are like me and you find pomodoro session too short, try 90 min ultradian sprint followed by a 20min break)
switching subjects after 1hr
1-3-5 method: 1 must do; 3 should do's; 5 could do's
replacing social media dopamine hits with ted talks or anything that sparks creativity in your field of study
quality>quantity
take boring breaks: just sit in silence, walk around, stretch but don't check your socials or listen to music
create a study playlist and do not listen to those songs outside your study session, and put it on before you start your session to get into that mode
this is for when you're struggling to get in the flow state - do the task for 5 min and if do get into the flow state (which you will) set a 25 min timer and then follow through with pomodoro technique.
take 30 seconds break after each 30 min, take deep breaths; helps to reset and rewire your brain
take mini-breaks throughout the day- which are non-academic to unwind and keep yourself away from your gadgets
if you are struggling to be consistent, a study partner (on dc or focusmate or any other online community) might be what you need and don't go easy on each other, share daily targets, helps you to stay motivated
for the people working overtime with adhd to make their dreams come true and become an academic weapon (specifically inattentive type because i have that) i have listed out some tips that might help you here
for those of you whose primary device for studying is not your phone, i am seriously saying, DISABLE YOUR YOUTUBE, you will love your life once you get rid of rotting your brain on youtube shorts and just scrolling for dopamine hit, it also helps you to stay productive throughout the day because you did not start your day with instant dopamine
asian mom checking on you studying video on youtube, that is the advice you never knew you needed but it is gold
for my people who have to do lots of question solving , and are prone to getting the questions wrong when attempting , make an error log, track what question you got wrong from which chapter , and categorise it as "silly/conceptual gap/application issue/time management error" and work accordingly
everytime you think of procrastinating and doomscrolling, remember 'THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL"
for revision followed by pyq solving, first making the short notes of the chapter, taking about 1-2 pages of all topics and their related concept and formula is effective for chapter revision and then it makes it easier to refer to a concept when solving pyq; i just started doing it and it is pretty effective, IMPORTANT: KEEP IT HANDWRITTEN
please don't fight the extra hours to make your study sessions in double digits (time-wise). always remember, consistency is better than slaving away and falling prey to burn outs. be consistent even if it is an hour on a rough day and be kind to yourself, the world is enough is put you in that mental cage of expectations.
how to practice and revise multiple chapters a day (for droppers and school goers) here
Some motivation for when exams are approaching near (mainly competitive entrance ones like JEE/NEET)
for when your exams are nearing - make a pros and cons list of each subject , pros and cons about yourself related to that subject like things you're good at about that subject and things you find it difficult and are repulsed by when on the said subject - use this list to find out the areas you need to work on , strengthen the parts you already are familiar with instead of learning something new when time is not much for your exams
here is how to track your study time
how to stay consistent even if you don't have the motivation or the drive
how to plan your schedule
how to score well or average or at least pass even for tough exams if you only have a few days left
how to efficiently revise in less time
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i will keep editing this as time goes and i find more useful tips<3
