#romanticising studying

[nonomaster]

10 hours at this desk, the feeling of I’m not doing enough still doesn’t go away.

[rigormortissettingin]

how to get perfect grades from a short attention span girlie that nobody asked for

when you get home from school, rewrite all your notes from all the important classes that day (if you’re a british slag like me then just do all your gcse subjects)

learn how to do deep work: work for a really long period of time with barely any breaks where you don’t get distracted and get shit done — having noice cancelling headphones whilst listening to white noise etc works best for me

don’t let anything distract you, put your phone away in another room, etc

if you can’t concentrate, before your revision sesh, stare at a still object for 1 min to help with your focus

have a schedule/a weekly routine!!! i know you’re lazy and have been avoiding making one so here’s my routine: on school days I rewrite all my notes from the classes (that you care about) that day and do some homework then leave the rest for the weekends

mindset is EVERYTHING. be positive about everything in your life and stop being a pessimistic bitch. everything will be okay. jeez.

for music, find a few white noise/focus music playlists and listen to them with noise cancelling headphones for most intense focus (linking my fav spotify playlists below)

write everything out by hand. don’t be lazy you dumb fucker and type everything up on quizlet. quizlet is bullshit and you know it. it’s been scientifically proven that writing things out help you remember them better

go over things early in the morning and late at night (quickly proven to stick in your brain more)

find what works best for you. find your perfect environment, music, time of day to revise, method etc. i work best in my room after 4 pm by using flash cards I have written out by hand

don’t let food distract you!!! if you have snacks nearby but you’re eating them instead of working then put them away

have an app for revision. study bunny if my favourite one it’s so cute but it doesn’t distract me

holidays are a blessing. dedicate some time every day in the holidays for revision, even if it’s not a lot

have a good balance between school and other hobbies. i would say have a good social life but i honestly don’t think having one is that important. or at least it’s not important to me, but if you want a good social life then go for it

have goals for the future, like if you want to go to uni and where you want to go if you do, what field you want to specialise in, etc and work towards them

if you want to exceed in school then you have to make revision and academic excellence your coping mechanism or a safe haven to calm you down

reading books, especially literature helps so much with everything. not just your vocabulary but it also helps your understanding of the world and helps you see everything in a different light. and don’t give me that “but i do read” bullshit because tiktok smut twisted love twisted hate icebreaker all that crap that you’re not even old enough to read don’t count. my fav books if you need any recs: the virgin suicides (not literature, just well-written), the secret history (not literature, just well-written), girl, interrupted (again, well written but not literature), crime and punishment, carmilla, dracula, alice in wonderland, emma, pride and prejudice, sense and sensibility, much ado about nothing, a midsummer nights dream, rebecca, the outsiders, little, women and loads more

delete social media if it worsens your mental health or your grades. deleting tiktok has been the best decision of my entire life, i was so unhappy for so long because endlessly scrolling was a coping mechanism but now im actually happy for once in my life and my grades are quite good

pray like you didn’t revise and revise like you didn’t pray

i have to have a number 20 because odd numbers besides 13 and 7 annoy me

thank you

[sunsetexhaust]

romanticising studying masterlist, rory gilmore ver.

(please keep in mind that this is just for fun! rory has a habit of knocking herself out by taking on more than she can handle so make sure to learn from her mistakes too♡)

study habits

keep a planner

throughout her school life rory is extremely organised about her classwork and we're shown her and her mother attempting to schedule hangouts by referring to planners a couple of times. as long as you remember to keep it updated, having a planner is one of the best possible things you can do to stay on top of things.

folders for literally everything

while it's unnecessary to invest in the amount of folders you can probably imagine rory goes through throughout her school career, it can be helpful to make sure papers are separated, whether with post-it bookmarks or dividers!

never leave the house without a book and read in spare moments

reading constantly for fun is the best way to improve your vocabulary and be introduced to a lot of new perspectives and ways of thinking, as well as get used to what types of stories you enjoy and what not so much.

homework on saturday, extra credit sunday

this is another example of rory using a structure to keep order in her academic life. although she gets overwhelmed more than once in the show, it never hurts to at least have a loose plan.

work hard, play hard mentality

although the amount of things she manages to go out and do in the show while also juggling schoolwork is unrealistic, rory never fixates too hard on one thing or the other--she always leaves time for movie nights and hanging out with lane. it's important to make sure never to neglect having your own fun even when your main focus is on school :)

vision-boarded future

rory is super goal-oriented and has a clear future path in mind! her harvard board in her room is a constant reminder of what she is working towards.

study with coffee and snacks

in the show lorelai and rory probably drink their weight in coffee. though i'd probably advise against extreme levels of coffee consumption, it's nice to have something to refuel with when you eventually get worn out from studying.

go through with the tasks you put your mind to

one of rory's both positive and sometimes negative traits is that she is extremely stubborn, but a consequence of it is that she goes through with any task she sets her sights on.

study without music (usually)

in the scenes rory's studying she's usually not listening to music unless she's reading, although whether that actually helps always varies from person to person!

if you can't focus on one thing, switch to another

this is actually a pretty sound study technique. switching between subjects keeps you engaged in work and prevents you from giving up too early while also giving your brain a bit of a break from anything you can't manage enough willpower to do.

positive mindset towards learning even when the going gets hard

the most significant thing about rory's studying is that she is curious and likes knowing things. even though her time at chilton is difficult and paris gives her a hard time sometimes, she still enjoys school because of the learning aspect and treats her homework and assignments not as chores but as something to really devote herself to.

[alfalfaaarya]

24/3/22

Hola !

It was a productive day !

Revised everything that was taught today and got some revision done for an upcoming test too !

Adios

🙏

[nonomaster]

Indian monsoon

You can hear the rain pouring, probably my favourite sounds in the world, after of course the sound of waves 🌊.

[nonomaster]

Brains, books and better boundaries 🤍

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Last leg of the preparation, only a month to go-

[nonomaster]

Some would say I’m romanticising it, but how could you not with this beautiful weather and so many books to read

[alfalfaaarya]

4/4/22

Holaaaaaaaaaaa

I didn't post for the last two days because I was busy , studying and taking the Sunday off, went to visit by Nani who just had an operation .

Today has been productive .

Completed:

Magnetism

Cell ( last part was remaining, completed it today , yay ! )

Microbes In Human Welfare

Magnetism PYQ practice

Magnetic Effects of Current MCQ Practice

Chemical Bonding PYQs

Electrochemistry MCQ Practice and Revision

Thermo Lec

Now I'm gonna go to bed satisfied.

Hang in there guys ! You got this :))

All the very very best ✨

Adios

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