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[messyoungie]

preparing for the next semester

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the first semester of the academic year has come to an end, here is my personal game plan for the next semester ✩ ⋆⁺｡˚⋆

prep :

winding down and refreshing the very first thing I’m doing now that the first semester has come to an end is giving myself a real break. intentionally watching content I like, not mindlessly scrolling. reading my favorite books, journaling to relax my mind, watching favorite shows, and maybe even make some art or try old hobbies again.

reflect and reset unpack everything that happened in the first semester, figure out what I liked and what I didn’t, identify what triggered what I didn’t like and what I can do to move on. then, mental refresh. get in the mindset of this is a new semester, a clean slate, i have all the room to ditch bad habits and start over, to act like my best self

seriously catching up on rest you might’ve already seen my previous post on fixing my sleep schedule which contains my sleep goals/plan, so I won’t repeat anything here. obviously, sleep plays an incredibly important part in school and studying, which is why I’m going to be way stricter with my sleep schedule for this new semester.

cleaning up my study space i want to spend less time doing school work on my bed or couch. i need to reorganize my study spaces so i can have a proper place to do work and feel more productive.

habits :

planning my weeks on sunday for years I’ve been using a planner for my academics, going into the new semester i want to switch my planning day from monday to sunday so i can js dive into things come monday.

do my homework as soon as possible putting it off is a huge form of self sabotage. I’m getting in my own way, making school harder than it has to be. and the time I spend procrastinating isn’t being used to rest, it’s used to rot. to stress myself out and mindlessly scroll. doing my work as early in the day as possible lets me have time for genuine relaxation and avoids unnecessary stress, in addition to helping me out academically.

using my pretty school supplies im always buying aesthetic school supplies but never actually using them because i like to “save” them. but like girl, save them for what? the whole point of buying them was to use them for school, so I want to use them to enjoy studying a little more + help create the atmosphere/mood I want

goals for the second semester :

actually learn to understand the material, not just memorize it

take every extra credit opportunity

be better with due dates (no late assignments!!!!)

!! put in my best efforts always !!

everything i want for this new semester is 1000% achievable, my only problem is my mindset, there’s no need for me to limit myself! I shouldn’t be so scared of my own potential lmao. anyways, that was how I’m resetting and moving onto achieving my goals!! i hope the second semester will be a breeze for us all ♡

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study tips 🌸📚

♡ to memorize something, write it on a post-it note and stick it on a place you'll pass by often, like the fridge or a mirror

♡ use drawings to represent concepts you find hard to grasp (the drawing doesn't have to be perfect)

♡ to prepare for exams, use exam prep books. they're totally worth the money

♡ study frequently, ideally every day, with a day a week to rest

♡ eat, sleep, hydrate, the basics

♡ study in whatever place you can focus best. for me, it's the library

♡ pay attention in class. this alone helped me learn a good chunk of the material

♡ if you have trouble sticking to good habits (like studying), reward yourself when you complete a task. you can get yourself a nice drink, listen to a song you like, or give yourself a star sticker

♡ look at study moodboards and aesthetics online to remind yourself of what you want to accomplish. this doesn't mean that you have to have flawless, pretty looking notes or expensive stationery, of course

♡ check in on your mental health. depression, for example, takes a toll on many areas of your life, including school and work. talk to someone about what troubles you, go to therapy, get medication if need be. there's absolutely no shame in needing help

♡ during study sessions, wear comfortable clothes and keep a clean environment

♡ participate it class, as it may count towards your final grade. some of us are shy by nature (me), but it's well worth the effort

you can do this!!!

[messyoungie]

[starzyces]

pink study. ౨ৎ | the photos are not mine !

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[messyoungie]

my favorite study tips i’ve received 📓🩰🖇️✦

it’s not about setting a time to begin your studies, it’s more effective to set a time you wish to have all your work done by.

invest in a whiteboard. trust me, it makes everything so much more fun.

need help getting motivated? do one to three small and quick tasks you consider productive before sitting down to study. that’ll motivate you to do your work since you’re already on a roll.

you don’t have to see the workday as 12 hours. a lot of us feel like when we mess up early on in the day, the day is ruined and the only time we’ll get to try again is tomorrow. that’s not true, so stop seeing a day as one long period of time and start thinking of it in terms of halves or quarters. you procrastinated all morning? that’s okay, there are still so many quarters of the day left. quarter one was a fail, sure, but that doesn’t mean quarter two, three, and so forth have to be.

this one shifted my mindset: I was told to see studying and the knowledge I’d gain from it like a muscle. if you use it— practicing equations, working on problems, doing assignments —it’ll grow stronger. if you don’t, it’ll weaken. in other words, don’t think of studying as something you have to do. think of it as practicing your knowledge to make it stronger.

if you have a dictionary in your home, find it, keep it within reach, and actively use it. drop the habit of googling words, it may be quicker but getting used to using a dictionary will not only help you learn the words you had in mind but will also expose you to words you had no idea existed. a simple but great way to start expanding your vocabulary.

after you’ve already completed the mandatory studying and homework, try studying without using technology. it can be fun and is a great way to challenge what you know if most of your studies depend on devices. challenge yourself once in a while to have a completely offline study session as a way of having a refreshing session.

don’t study until you get it right study until you can’t get it wrong. use free online practice work sheets and questions to help you be sure in your knowledge.

have a mini routine before you dive into your study session. like how people have a morning routine, make it a habit to maybe put your hair up, apply chapstick, and fill a mug with your favorite drink before you study. anything that’ll tell you that it’s now officially study time.

if planners seem too confining and strict but keeping all your assignments in your head is overwhelming, opt for an assignment tracker. keep a notebook to write down every single assignment you receive and it’s due date to easily overview and keep track of them all.

[sesmantelar]

I start school on sunday! it’s time to set plan “Exit Strategy” into motion. time to retire from nursing and move back to europe.

[hanaflorbloom]

back on campus = back to consistency with my studying