[cielstudies]

motivation comes from within (ง︡’-‘︠)ง

ig: @studyingg

[ghiblistudyy]

june 28, 2018

actually posting for the first time in like a month:)

–> studygram!

[theatticoneighth]

It’s the end of July and we here at the Attic are fed up with the heat. Iced lattes and books abound!

[mlstudies]

Free Printable

as per request, here’s a printable of my last post. if you have trouble downloading it directly from tumblr, you can also download it here! thanks for the love! if you print it out link me a picture, i’d love to see x

[ellacalm]

The sound of heavy rain while you are in bed.

[noteboook]

I really like my desk~

[joolshallie]

Different ways to study

A few of you have been asking about ways to revise (that’s not just making notes). Here’s a list of some different techniques you can use to revise/study:

Notes - making notes is the ‘standard’ way of studying - summarising information from textbooks/revision guides into your own words

Mind-maps - making these is a great way to organise ideas and link different ideas

Posters - big and colourful posters are a great way to summarise info as well as a more fun way of working

Teaching - teaching others (anyone who will listen to you will do) is a great way, as it will really show whether you really know the info by how well you can explain it to someone who knows nothing about it

Videos - watching videos can be a nice and easy way to revise, and are useful for visual and/or auditory learners

Podcasts - you can download and listen to podcasts when you are walking to school etc. which is a great way to get extra revision in, and they’re great for auditory learners

Flashcards - these can be useful for making really concise notes, as well as making Q&A or key word and definition cards - they are also really compact so you can take them with you

Group study - working with friends can help bounce ideas off each other, bringing up things you might not have thought about alone - you will all have different strengths that will help each other out

Past questions - doing past papers and looking at mark schemes will help your timings and application of knowledge/exam technique

Write (don’t type) - making notes on tablets/laptops is fine, but when it comes to writing practise essays always write because that’s what you will be doing in the exam (unless you use a laptop for some reason) so it’s best to practise for timings etc.

Further reading - reading articles and books around the subject areas will give you a broader idea of the concepts and a better overall understanding

Accents/voices - some people find using different accents or characters of voices helps them remember things (in the exam you can recall info because you remember you said it in an Australian accent for example)

Key word lists - making lists of words and definitions can be useful, as using key words in context in essays/questions is what gets you the higher marks

Post-it notes - writing key ideas on post-it notes and sticking them in places you go commonly (on the fridge, by the light switch, in your bedroom, on the TV etc) 

Apps - there are loads of great apps that you can download to make notes and flashcards etc. as well as apps for generally increasing your productivity - see my studying apps post here

Songs/mnemonics - making funny little songs to remember processes can be really useful, as they really stick in your head

Charts/timelines - depending on the subject, making timelines and charts can be really useful as a different visual representation

[studywithinspo]

September: “Life is either a great adventure or nothing.”-Helen Keller // instagram

[studylightly]

33118 | soo my current life consists of rewriting notes on the nervous system numerous times… oops? my life has been super hectic lately, so i haven’t been posting as much, but im on spring break now, so woo! expect more posts from me as i study for finals and aps and whatnot :’)  currently listening to: found/tonight by ben platt & lin manuel miranda

[studydiaryofamedstudent]

Do you see eyes as well? 👀😂

So many people commented on my instagram post that they felt like my tea were watching them 😂

I’m busy working this summer, what are you up to?

[jsy-c]

July 22, 2018 // Sunday

A new tea place with Jenn today! I finally got a taste of this cheese cap trend (tried the osmanthus oolong + cheese foam and it was good but also so expensive). Finished lots of chem today yesterday and today when I was out, but did nothing once I got home LOL I felt so lazy. Also I’m pretty glad I’m taking 14CL right after finishing 14C because there is a lot of repetition

Ah I finally have to start waking up early on Mondays, my one day off. I got up at 11 am today oops I spent like an hour last night and an hour this morning just looking through the love o2o tag on Tumblr lmao. I think I’ve finally gotten over the cdrama bUT I’M NOT OVER 楊洋 bye. 

[days-e]

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[biochemica-blog1]

[hansonsanatomy]

Joints of the thorax!

[bohoberry]

#planwithmechallenge Day 7: Repeating Tasks & Events

My favorite way to handle repeating tasks is with my handy monthly tracker. I quickly got tired of repeating the same things in my dailies day after day, so I created this tracker to solve the problem.

You might notice a little upgrade to my tracker for January. Those little boxes are to signify scheduled tasks. They are not daily tasks, but rather things that I do on certain days of the week or month.

#bulletjournal #Leuchtturm1917 #mySTAEDTLER #dailytracker #plannergirl #plannerd #bujojunkies

[quilavastudy]

I don't know if this has been asked but how did you go about learning anatomy, especially for the brain? We've started neurology and I'm just so overwhelmed by the amount we need to know!! Thanks

I had the same problem!

I would suggest starting really simple and then build it up. So, start out using a fairly basic textbook/notes, and start with the simplest thing - so for example for the brain, just start with the 4 main lobes. One of the mistakes I made with neuroanatomy was trying to go straight in there with the basal ganglia and whatever and confusing myself.

And go slow and take time to digest the info - try drawing things out and saying the key words out aloud. Once you think you’ve got the basics ok, you can move on to something more complex - so maybe move on to the cranial nerves, or the meninges. Again, draw things out, watch videos on youtube, make notes - whatever it takes to make it go in.

It also helps to relate things clinically - so for example when learning the cranial nerves, you could also learn alongside it what happens when certain cranial nerves are damaged. E.g. the facial nerve, when damaged causes a facial droop. This helped me remember that the facial nerve controls the muscles in the face. Relating it to clinical stuff makes it more interesting and easy to remember.

And make sure you only do one chunk at a time - going over the whole neuroanatomy in one day would make you go insane. Taking it one step at a time won’t muddle you and panic you as much. Slow and steady wins the race! x

[liberalartssociety]

23.05.2016 // spending a quiet morning in one of my favourite spots in town. Slowly catching up with my to-do list and starting to think about what I might do over the summer.