#delsjanuarychallenge

[liviastudiespsych]

T, 3. Study tips

Stuff that has worked for me

Be out of your house

Especially out of your bed

Don't force it too much, if there's something going on in your head address that and then continue

Listen to music in the background

Don't highlight, rather take notes of what you're reading

Spaced repetition is honestly the best way to learn

Stop distractions

Organization is key

You can't blame yourself too much

[estudierprouvaire]

day three of the january challenge by @delstudiess is study tips!

firstly, figure out accomodations. this semester, i ended up finally getting my therapist to write a letter to my profs explaining what i had going on and i was able to talk to the profs about what i needed. i didn’t go through the center for disability resources because of anxiety but i hope to next year and it you’re able to, do it, because there’s really no harm in doing so. the most important part is to make sure that your professors are in the loop. if you need help or you’re having trouble with anything, talk to them and work with them. Good professors do want to help you and see you succeed, and don’t let the shitty profs get you down.

starting is hard! i know you probably here it all the time but if you get the ball rolling as early in the semester as possible, then you will have wiggle room for when the executive dysfunction is killing you 

to hack executive dysfunction, when you do a task, write down how long it takes. i put stuff off or have a hard time starting it because i dont know how long it’ll take and i get stressed but if you write down how long a task will take you and keep it somewhere easy to access, the next time you need to do it you can refer to that and work around the executive dysfunction

once you get started, go with it! this goes both ways in that if you’re hyperfocused, use that to your advantage and just keep working on that thing until it’s done or you lost steam, but don’t forget that you do live in an organic body, so set some alarms to remind you to drink some liquids and eat some food, as well as go to the bathroom, stretch, etc. The other way this goes is don’t try to force yourself into focus. once your focus starts waning, switch to another task. i try to have a list of things to work on and rotate through two or three of them. also, if you are distracted by a thought or an urge or anything like that, don’t try to fight it. if you have a nagging though, write it down! if you have the urge to check your email or social media or whatever, set an alarm for like five minutes max, and act on it but go back to work after!

let first drafts be first drafts! when im writing an essay, i have open the outline from the prof, i copy and paste it and go bit by bit, just putting relevant thoughts onto the paper. then I go through, colour code stuff based on what it goes with, delete the outline from my doc, and that’s my first draft and all I have to do it write an essay and conclusion, make real sentences, and edit! This may not work for everyone but the important part is not trying to get out a final draft on your first try when the important part is just getting your thoughts together. also, while the introduction should be a summary of the essay, unless the prof says otherwise, the conclusion should not. the conclusion should be essentially telling your audience why what you talked about is important as well as what they should do with this information, which is something i didn’t learn in high school when i was given a formula with which to write essays

with bullet journalling and any other forms of planning and organising, make it work for you. things dont need to be pretty, they dont need to be elaborate, they need to be functional. my bullet journal spreads are usually very plain with just a colour or two for accents but the important part is they work for me and keep me on track.

overall, the most important part is to make sure that you are working with your adhd instead of against it. learn how your brain works and the things that work for you and use them. don’t try to force yourself to work like someone without adhd because all thatll do will make life harder for you 

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[zoo-studies]

Exam season 18/51 & january studyblr challenge day 6

nice library spot vs. my desk 🌊

[kopi-kuestudies]

Del’s January Challenge 3 / Autistic Study Tips

I am someone, who guess works through any work that needs to be done, but over time, I have gathered knowledge and have made it to however old I am and to stay in the grade I’m ‘meant’ to be in (If you are a year older than your class average I’m in no way shaming you, everyone does school differently, congrats with sticking with it) This is also kind of an “Autistic Study Tips” because 1. I have never seen one 2. These tips help me and I’m autistic Anyway

Clean your space

What’s on your desk and does it need to be there

Where’s your work that you want to do later? Is it somewhere that’s easily accessed?

To Do Lists

Do you need step by steps? To Do List? Write down the task, and then the steps you need to take to prepare and complete the task

Do you just need a list of tasks? Write down the class, what the task is (And when it’s due)

Planner (I use a pre-created planner given to me by the school)

During the school day, write due dates and upcoming tests you’re told about

Write after school to do lists

Daily routine

Go through your normal routine, brush your teeth, comb your hair (It helps keep you calm and prepared)

Only if you have energy to do that and study, if not, put the energy to study (But try and brush your teeth)

Also, put on clothes that make you feel productive (I like wearing button ups and jeans and wear school socks with it)

Check yourself

How are you feeling? Don’t push yourself, but try to get some study done

Are you hydrated? Have you had fruit or vegetables? Something healthy?

What needs to be done? What do you want to do, what do you need to do, what order will keep you motivated, would switching between them be good?

Noise

Do you like listening to music? White noise? Rain? Other sounds? Have a set up of that

What noises distract you, can you block them in anyway?

Do you watch youtubers? A TV show? Movie? How do you watch it, prepare that as you also set up your study space (If you want things there’s a disciplinary skill to put whatever you watch on mute, and look up occasionally)

Phone/Computer Notification Control

Turn off any notifications that aren’t 100% necessary

Focus apps are really good. I use forest (It’s free, but there are paid extras), and the few times I’ve pressed ‘give up’ (a couple were necessary because my parents needed me away from study) I felt bad. But having them grow, it the best thing

That’s all I can really think of for now, so, there you go, I hope those helped you or assisted in you figuring out how to study

[cyclicstudies]

January Studyblr Challenge [3]

Study Tips

Day 3 y’all!! I always find myself sharing new study habits I discover and develop along the way, but these are the key ones I always stick by. Also featuring pics from my trip to MoMA, because I wanted an excuse to post them here :D

Be comfortable in your study environment. A lot of students say that the library is the best place to get real work done, but that might not always be the case! Personally, I study for intense exams by talking the material out loud to myself, so I always get that done in the privacy of my own room. But always do you!

Stay hydrated. Can’t use brain power without its fuel!

Get up and move around once every half hour. These quick breaks are essential in many ways. Not only are you getting the bare minimum of physical activity in (this is so real, trust me), but you’re also allowing yourself to reset your thoughts for maximum productivity.

Only utilize study materials that genuinely help you. For example, don’t use flashcards just because everyone else usually does--only stick to study formats that your brain is most receptive to.

Make meaningful connections with the material. This could be anything from mnemonics to crazy specific scenarios that somehow connects to the material you’re studying. The more personal those connections are, the better you’ll be able to recall it.

[student-succulent]

Day 3 of January Studyblr Challenge: Study Tips

[hollstudies]

January Studyblr Challenge 3/31

Day 3: Study Tips

I’m gonna do more stem related study tips because that’s what I know best ^.^

Study where you are comfortable and have access to resources. I usually study in my room, the library, or outside my professor’s office. 

Use resources. Sitting there and just staring at the problem will not help you. You gotta do some research. Ask your professor, use the textbook, find some online resources (I recommend Khan Academy for math or computer science). Professors are there for a reason, learn their office hours and use them. I used to be afraid of annoying my professor, but it’s their job and 9/10 they wanna see you succeed. 

Repetition is your friend! The only way I’ve learned to do problems is to repeatedly do problems and examples. In textbooks there are often problems that have the answers in the back of the book. 

If you aren’t 100% sure on something while studying, you won’t remember it for the test. I know it may get boring doing the same type of problems over and over, but it’s the only way to make yourself comfortable with math problems.

A programming study tip: if your program isn’t working, take a walk. Just walk around your building or room then come back a look at it. Big chance was your eyes just weren’t picking up an error. 

Another programming tip: the rubber ducky method. Rubber ducky not required but it makes it more fun! Explain your code line for line out loud. This always helps me find errors. 

[a-real-renaissancewoman]

January Study Challenge Day 4

Favourite Book. 

“I suppose the shock of recognition is one of the nastiest shocks of all.”                                                     - Donna Tart, The Secret History. 

This. Book. I have never read a book this size so quickly and so eagerly. I read it in class, during lunch, on the train to and from school and stayed up late until it was finished. Recommended to me by one of the best teachers I’ve ever had, The Secret History is a campus novel about a group of college students studying the classics. If you’ve ever wanted the motivation to read Greek, read this book. I did my IB Extended Essay on this book and after spending a year writing the thing, I still loved this at the end of it. 

“Does such a thing as 'the fatal flaw,' that showy dark crack running down the middle of a life, exist outside literature? I used to think it didn't. Now I think it does. And I think that mine is this: a morbid longing for the picturesque at all costs.”