#korastudying

[korastudies]

hey hi, it’s my new account. follow me here <3

go follow me on my new account - @koravuss

[korastudies]

hey, hi!

uh sorry i’ve been super inactive for...well a long time. honestly since i made this account a lot of things have changed in my life. some positives tho - i’m graduating in may and got the chance to finally live with my best friend! i’ve also met a lot of cool ppl on campus, started working on my mental health and getting help, and started going on dates. while this account meant a lot to me at one point, i honestly don’t see myself using it any time soon. tbh i’m probably going to start a new one and start posting over there about things i’m enjoying.

i may add the at if i ever remember, and this aint a great explanation of where i’ve been either. hopefully yall are understanding tho and will come visit me on my other page!

[korastudies]

Hi ! I'm taking Psychology after I graduate, any tips and tricks ?

Congrats on graduating! Please know there is no right or wrong way to study. You’ll find what works best for you, but these are my best suggestions since I’m really lazy when it comes to studying.

Tip #1: work smarter, not harder

quizlet is more convenient than handwritten flashcards

however, take notes by hand

spread out your studying before exams and plan out your priorities

Tip #2: use your resources

CrashCourse offers videos about general concepts

go to office hours or email the professor if you have a question

review days and study guides are beyond helpful

interact and make group chats with classmates

Tip #3: understand, don’t just memorize

find examples for theories/concepts you learn

relate what you’re learning to your personal life, but don’t self diagnose

create diagrams to link concepts

Tip #4: take care of yourself

your mental and physical health is more important than your grades

ideally, get plenty of sleep and drink enough water

for every 20 minutes you study, take a 5-minute break

during breaks, stretch and take a deep breath

Tip #5: don’t take Freud too seriously

[korastudies]

Hi! I am taking the ACT in September. Do you have any tips for taking it?

It’s been about 2 years since I’ve taken the ACT, but I do remember some tips that might help!

Use any testing resources you have available. One free resource the ACT people actually provide themselves is online test practicing on their website. You can buy all these fancy test practice books, but I didn’t see the point in them when free online resources were readily available. Obviously don’t put all your focus on one subject, but if you know you’re not good at math or grammar then practice those parts more.

The writing portion isn’t as hard as everyone thinks it is. Yes, writing in a short amount of time is hard, but practice pacing yourself. Obviously you won’t know what the prompt will be, but I’m certain you can look up past prompts and use those to practice.

Set a timer as you practice. You’re doing a lot of questions in a short amount of time. Use those free online resources I mentioned and time yourself as if you were actually taking the ACT.

Look at the average ACT scores of colleges you plan to apply to. This helped the most with not only waging how much I needed to practice but what colleges I could realistically get into. If your dream college is looking for a high ACT score, plan to practice for that score so you can earn it. In my state, the average test scores for most colleges were 20-24, but for Chapel Hill they required a much higher score.

Your grades can determine what your score COULD be. No offense but if you’re a D student don’t be surprised if you get a lower score if you don’t plan on practicing or actively try to better yourself. I am NOT saying that your grades will garuantee a good or bad score, but if you look at how you do on average in class and the effort you plan on putting in, your score can reflect those grades.

Get plenty of rest! Strive to get 7+ hours of sleep the night before because you will get tired while sitting there. Even if you don’t get 7+, try to sleep the most and best you can.

Eat breakfast. Idc what you eat but eat SOMETHING before going in. Peanut butter is the best thing to eat right before going in, but if you can’t have peanut butter, eat a big breakfast at home. Alternatively, if eating in the mornings makes you sick, pack snacks for breaks. Normally they won’t let you have anything with you in the room, but I’ll explain it in the next tip.

Dress comfortable. Don’t wear your pjs, but jeans and a tight fitting clothes are very uncomfortable to sit in for hours. My biggest suggestion for what to wear is a sweatshirt. The room can get very cold plus you can hide your snacks in the pocket to go eat close to or in the restroom if they let you leave.

Stand up and actually stretch during breaks!! I can’t stress this enough to students! If you’re taking ACTS or standardized tests and they offer breaks, get your ass up and stretch your whole body out! There’s nothing that makes me more tired then sitting in one spot in one position and getting stiff!

Sorry if these tips sound repetitive, but these are what I remember the most being drilled into our little high schooler brains leading up to the day of the test. Good luck on your ACT’s, and keep me updated! I want to hear how you guys do!

[korastudies]

what tips would you give to someone who wants to learn a new language, or continue learning a language over the summer break?? any apps or websites, or ways to stay motivated?

Learning a new language or continuing learning is honestly something I struggle with simply because of my experience with bad teachers, BUT I can still give you some tips on what I’ve done to stay motivated so far.

Find a language you are passionate about!! If you’re burnt out on what you’re learning, find a new language to learn. It’s not ideal to start back in square one, but it’s okay to do so!

Make flash cards! Everyone recommends this, but you can make a game out of what you’re learning. If you’re on the go, I recommend downloading Tinycards. Since it’s owned by Duolingo, they have sets premade for your target language.

Watch videos. This has helped a lot with learning a new language for me. You can either watch educational videos where you’re being taught grammar or vocab or you can watch videos of people speaking in your target language.

Interact with the language! Watch movies, listen to music, etc. Find different genres you might not enjoy in your native language and try them your target language! You never know what new content you come across that you enjoy.

Google Translate is not your enemy. It’s okay to use it. It’s not what people want to hear, but it’s ok to use if you’re struggling with how to pronounce a word or if there’s a word you simply just don’t know.

Pace yourself. Work on your target language at least 15 minutes a day especially for new learners. It sounds daunting, but practice makes for motivation.

Some apps/websites I recommend:

Duolingo

Tinycards

Memrise

YouTube (Use this to learn the alphabet and numbers. Duolingo seems to not understand “beginner” means you’re a beginner.)

Leo

Google Translate

Spotify/Pandora

Netflix/Hulu

These are all pretty standard tips that I’ve seen, but I fully stand by all of them. More tips can be found at my Langblr @ess-tset under the tag #learning. I hope this helps!

[korastudies]

1:29 pm | 1.22.2019

Just wanted to post some bio notes. Hopefully they look good since this is my first time editing! 🌿

[korastudies]

Finally finished this semester! These past few months feel like they’ve been the longest ever, and I’m just ready for Christmas next week. We finished strong this semester, boys. I actually put in effort and worked hard. I think a lot of it had to do with this blog tbh since I’ve learned a lot of study tips and such.

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If you don’t understand something, that’s perfectly okay.