Note-taking is one of the most essential skills a student should master. It allows you to record and review information to be used in the future. But what’s the best way to do so? Here’s an overview of note-taking styles that can help you maximize your learning!
I decided to try out daily log out here to keep myself accountable during winter break for the revision for my exams in January. So far it’s going okayish but could have been better.
Today I finished Section 4 of notes for NP and I still plan on finishing Section 5. Later on, I’ll see if I have energy to finish material from week 11 from VFF. Fingers crossed!
I used to get so overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information i had to remember for exams in school!!! Endless dates and names in history, formulas in maths, essay points for psychology, the list goes on! Here are the tips i use myself to help you retain all those facts and figures you need to remember - that have all been scientifically proven to help! ❤️
A little thing I did while filming for the YouTube video that I’ve been procrastinating on editing (for like a month now lmao omg I need to fix my procrastination issue)
I thought this was a fun little look into my neat notes vs. my messy notes :D just wanted to show you guys that I don’t always have perfect cutesy handwriting and that that’s in fact fairly normal.
This is what my journal looked like in November, it was my first time properly using a habit tracker and I loved (LOVED) it. This tracker was particularly nice because it allowed me to keep track of not only my productivity but also how i felt that day! Also my gratitude log which i love so much <3
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HAI friends it me again, posting what I love posting, a handwriting closeup :D this is from our very first surgical lecture so it made me really happy to make them, I’m starting to feel like a real vet..
I’m working on yet another youtube video (omg they are so much FUN to make let me tell you) but if you want to check out my last one where I talk about vet school, link is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7C7dWX_hvs
as usual, I love hearing from you guys so feel free to send me asks or messages or coomments or whatever it is the kids do these days about how you’re doing and how your weeks are going <3 also I’m headed to a cat cafe later might spam everyone with cat pics sorry not sorry kbyeloveyou
The title is “Avoid these 7 study mistakes this fall”, and the fall has already gone, for sure but the post is valid any time you study. I really liked this blog post and I highly recommend it.
Study in a brain-friendly way: The five most common problems when making a long-term plan and solutions
PROBLEM 1: I don’t know how to plan in revision.
By far the most important thing is that you actually plan in time for revision – many students forget about this.
Ideally, you should spread out your revision as much as possible, so you are revising the material more often at the start rather than at the end. Also, you should go over the materials you learned the previous day and you should do it everyday, but it is not necessary to write down that in the long-term plan.
PROBLEM 2: I’m already behind. What should I do?
If you’re already too far behind, it’s sometimes impossible to get everything done.
Sometimes you can still pass your exams if you spend more time studying. This does mean that you’ll have less time for other things in the coming period, such as free time. Are you prepared to do that? And more importantly, is it realistic? If the answer to both questions is yes, make a solid plan and test during the following week whether it’s actually feasible.
Another option is to perform your tasks less perfectly than you normally should do. Are some chapters less important? It’s a question of setting priorities and making choices. If you use this approach, it’s a good idea to test after a week whether you have learnt the material well enough. Sometimes ok is also good enough.
A third option is to postpone examinations or drop courses, if that’s at all possible. If it’s really not going to work, that could be the best decision.
It’s a hard choice, but it’s good to determine that your plan isn’t realistic early on, so that you can adapt it and get back to working efficiently.
PROBLEM 3: I don’t know if my plan is realistic.
This is often difficult to judge. The best thing is to give yourself a week to test it out. Keep track of how much time you spend studying, and check things off your list as you do them. If you do between 80% and 120% of the things you have planned, you’re on the right track. If you get less than 80% done in the first week, it’s probably too much.
PROBLEM 4: We only find out what the assignments are during the actual week we need to hand it in.
This isn’t ideal for creating a plan, but it’s not a deal-breaker. If you know that there will be assignments each week, you can include them in your long-term plan. Once you have done the first assignment, you can estimate how much time you will need to complete the rest. You just have to be sure that the assignments will be evenly spread over the weeks. You can still plan in other activities, such as reading, going to lectures and revision. It’s great if you can get some of the tasks done in advance, so you have some time left if the assignments take longer than expected.
PROBLEM 5: I have to do a written assignment. How should I plan that in?
Written assignments are always difficult to plan. Usually, it’s best to work backwards. When do you have to submit the final assignment? When do you have to submit the first version? And the conclusion or discussion? The other chapters? The first draft? And so you plan your schedule by working backwards.
No idea how much time you will need? Use the number of credits for the assignment as a starting point. Calculate the corresponding number of study hours and divide this by the number of weeks you have for the assignment. Then you have an idea of how many hours per week you will probably need. You can also ask fellow students or your lecturer to share their estimates and experiences.
