studi-bee

hi! i'm bee and this is my studyblr. i like plants and stationery a lot

[stemcellee]

June 7 2018

My stress levels: 400%

I’m literally so sleep deprived right now and the only joy in my day is eating lunch and dinner, I have literally stayed in the chemistry building from 9am to 6pm everyday this week IVE HAD ENOUGH

Anyways today was the last day for the senior undergrad researcher in my lab :// she’s going to MED SCHOOL though!!! and she was a biochem major! I hope i can be like her in a couple years omg 

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•[01/08/2017]•

My psych exam is coming up way too quickly and I’m not prepared in the slightest. This is my last week off before work starts up again, so suffice to say, it’s game time. 

Listening to: Starlit Summer’s Eve by Vian Izak 

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17.01.16 Back at my fave spot to get work done - my aunts study! Finished my presentations before heading home to spend time with family :)

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currently listening to: kelly clarkson - already gone

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my daily to-do lists are shorter this summer because i’m working full time, so i’m experimenting with spreads a little. last week’s was “3 things i’m proud i accomplished each day.”

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07.16.18 — 72/100 days of productivity 

my bujo from last week :) i got inspo from productiveflower so go check out their account! i have written a draft of the college timeline that i have followed, but i feel like it is missing something…it will be out soon 🌟🌟

🎶: MICHUUL. - Duckwrth

[archystudy]

180609 - studying in the main uni library today for a change of scenery because today I have to focus and get back on track. The exam is in 4 days! 🌟 today the revision is all about indigenous architecture including Asia and New Zealand 

[study-owls]

May 16 I always study while listening to some soft music, it makes easier to concentrate!

[callistugh]

July 22, 2018

I haven’t studied for my class at all since the last midterm and I can tell that from my posts on here LOL OOPS the next midterm is in 24 hours

I’ve been so drained from work every day and that leaves very little energy left for much else yikes but we’ll pull thru somehow

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My B6 Leuchtturm’s are finally here! The black one is going to be my bullet journal. I’ve just started setting it up … (I’m posting the setup process on my instagram story). You can kinda see the treats I bought myself from Kikki K yesterday too.

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Pink Studyblr Moodboard 📓

[acataemic]

july 6th, 4:57 pm last spread for june !! it’s messier than i expected but it was a Good run while it lasted :) featuring the anticipation for florence’s new album (which is divine btw !!!) 

(find me on ig at acataemic)

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july 21st 2018

here’s this weeks spread! i’m a sucker for pastel pink~ we got tickets to see twenty one pilots yesterday, i still can’t believe i’m going to see them!! 

studygram: @mountmariish 

[kuroristudies]

I finally finished my calculus book today! Now I can move onto summer reading and packing for my vacation :)

[studytune]

well this is adorable ofc

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07.17.18 – 73/100 days of productivity

i have a soc exam tomorrow! i am a bit nervous but i feel alright :) there is the cutest coffee shop that i stop by between classes and i pretty much spent the entire day there studying  🌟 🌟 🌟it was amazing

[lilacpancakejournal]

I have less than two weeks to study for a big exam I wanna: cry

Instagram: lilacpancake

[haylstudies]

It’s no secret that grades suck. In courses that are highly subjective, we’re essentially at the mercy of someone else who is given the task of marking our work. In other cases, our grades come from tons and tons of memorization. While we may not agree with grading systems, they’re inevitably part of our academic career. So, heres how I managed to go from an unmotivated barely passing student to one who is thriving and happy. 

I got real with myself. — Once I realized that my performance wasn’t my best, I did some self-reflecting. Was this really what I wanted to do? Should I even be at university? It took a little bit of time to realize that I wanted to be at university, but I had put myself in a position that wasn’t allowing me to succeed. Sometimes it can be hard to do, but the first step usually involves taking a good look at certain things that may be influencing academic performance. 

I started exploring other fields. — Whenever I had the opportunity to take an elective, I always ensure that it was outside of my program. This really helped me hone in on my interests and later led to me deciding to pursue a career in Public Health. If you have the option to do this, do it. Take courses that actually interest you. 

I cut toxic people from my life. — This sounds super extreme but for me, the source of my poor academic performance was specific individuals in my life. When I look back on it, I see that there was a direct correlation between the time I was with this person and the decline in my grades. We would skip class and I would be made to feel guilty about wanting to go to class. You should always surround yourself with those who support you. If they don’t, bye-bye!

I devoted time to studying. – Surprise! Actually studying beyond the night before and exam does help you remember the content and perform better. It took me a while, but I started to make studying [early] a priority and an increase in grades followed. 

I started planning. – I’ve always been a horribly unorganized person. It wasn’t until my early twenties that I realized I needed to start keeping track of all the things I needed to do. I bought a planner and started keeping track of tasks and to-dos. Keep in mind that this doesn’t need to be fancy. I used to get so caught up in decorating my planner that it really lacked all practicality (for me). I know some people love the bullet journal method but keep in mind, that a plan old paper and pen planner works just as well! 

I invested in a whiteboard – Yes, a whiteboard. It’s mounted to my wall and when I’m studying something that is heavy in memorization, I’ll write every single thing I can remember. Sometimes I’ll even stand there and just talk to myself, reciting everything that is on the board until I can do it without the board. 

I went to class regularly – When skipping class becomes a habit, it becomes a problem. Also, when you’re investing thousands of dollars into your education, skipping class becomes silly. Valuable information is said in class. I realized that I shouldn’t be relying on the professor to post their slides so I could learn from the comfort of my bed. I needed to take the initiative to go and take my learning into my own hands. 

I realized that there were some classes that just weren’t for me. – This one is a big one. Sometimes we take classes that are just difficult. No matter how much studying you do and no matter how much time you devote, getting that A is just out of reach. Recognizing that sometimes this happens and that it’s perfectly okay is something that took me a while. 

These are just some of the things that I did that helped me go from a C/B student to an A student. Everyone is a different type of learner and that’s totally cool! I’d love to hear what sort of things work for you when you’re studying or trying to improve your grades. As always, my messages are always open if you have questions about anything academics, life or school!