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S E L I N A | 22 | BSc CompSci
Witness me as I try out this mystical thing called productivity. I heard from reliable sources that it works wonders. Though, if it will work for me, I have yet to find out.
I don't expect to contribute much to the community at this point because I have no idea what I'm doing yet. But watch out world! One day I certainly will.
ABOUT ME
Name: Selina Mae B. Birthday: 12 December 1994 Gender: Female Zodiac: Sagitarrius MBTI: INFJ Hogwarts House: Slytherin Country of Origin: Philippines Country of Residence: South Africa
School: University of South Africa (Distance Learning, so basically homeschool) Degree (then): BCom Industrial and Organisational Psychology (discontinued) Degree (now): BSc Computer Science and Information Systems (Computing) Life Goals: Be a programmer or software developer and live in England. Travel a lot. Maybe write a book, who knows? Studying (this sem): Intro to Programming I, Computer Systems: Fundamental Concepts, Visual Programming II (Python), Theoretical Computer Science II (Discrete Math), and Ethical Information & Communication Technologies for Development.
What's your opinion on flashcards/anki/any other flashcard stuff as a way of studying? Do you think its worth the time? For this semester I was planning on typing up my own condensed notes for my subjects at uni, then transferring them into anki for flashcards to study and test myself, but I don't know if its worth the time :\
Anonymous
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I definitely think that flashcards are helpful. I used them so much (like I literally had hundreds, probably thousands throughout my uni career). They’re great when it comes to learning facts very quickly but you do have to stick to them, and keep going through them (or they won’t have much of a benefit). Also, you need to remember to use other ways of studying too (flashcards alone won’t get you high grades).
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one of the hardest things to do as a college student is managing your time. you have friends to hang out with, parties to go to, papers to write, exams to study for, classes to attend, netflix shows to binge, and jobs to work. you only have 168 hours in a week, how the hell are supposed to get all this done?
*although this post is mainly targeted towards college/university students, I’m sure people at any age will find this helpful!
plan, plan, and plan
literally, the most boring and adult thing ever is planning. Just like anything though, if you want your planner to work for you, you actually have to use it. you gotta actually take it with you to class, take it out when the professor tells you about an upcoming down, and write it down (shocker, i know.) Thanks to the internet, there are many ways to make this more fun and creative! There are so many cute planners and journals out there. Find one and make it work for you!
planners to check out: bullet journals, ban.do planners, big sky planners, happy planner, passion planner, rifle paper co. planner, kikki k planners, erin condren life planner, filofax planner
read your syllabus
the most important part of doing well is reading your syllabus!! when you get it, write down the important dates in both your monthly calendar and your daily/weekly spread. Use reminders for exams and projects as deadlines approach. You do not want to be that person who forgot about the midterm because you didn’t read the syllabus.
create a schedule.
this doesn’t have to be an intense schedule of what you’re doing every minute of the day, but a rough sketch of what your week typically looks like. I had to do this as an assignment in my communications class and let me tell you, it was a life saver. I made this one in exel but I’ve started using google calendars as well! (or you can check out this awesome printable pack by @sara-laughed). It’s a great way for figuring out when/how you’re going to do things.
be realistic and prioritize.
if you need an hour every night to do absolutely nothing, give yourself the time for it. It’ll make your life a lot less complicated when you accept the fact that you will not function unless you get time to relax.
This also means saying no to fun plans for the sake of getting your work done. you’re here to get an education. Instead of spending the day going shopping or playing video games with friends, try going to a nice cafe or library with them instead! You’ll at least get some work done, and you’ll also get to hang out and goof off with your friends.
break it down.
Break down large assignments into smaller junks and spread them out over the time you have to do the assignment. Same goes simple textbook reading. A 45 page chapter is pretty daunting, but if you break it down into 15 page chunks over the course of a week, it’s not too bad. This will a) prevent burnout and b) help you get things done if you have a busy schedule.
take it with you.
if you take the bus to get to campus or to work, you’ve got a lot of time to work on stuff there. You don’t have to pull out your textbooks and start reading, but perhaps reviewing notes/flashcards or brainstorming ideas for your project will be a good use of that time. Those 30 minute bus rides can be a black hole for time. Make it a gold mine instead.
just do it
Ultimately, your success is up to you.
All the planning and scheduling in the world can’t make a difference if you don’t just sit down and do the work. Getting started is always the hardest part. Promise yourself you’ll work for at least 15 minutes. If after 15 minutes you’re not into it, take a breather or move on to another task.
still having trouble?
go talk to a counselor, advisor, or trusted professor. They’re here to help you and they want you to succeed. Maybe working 20 hours a week as a full time student just isn’t the best option for you. You have tons of resources available at your university. Use them.
tips:
learn your learning style your life will be so much easier once you understand what works for you.
know what you have to do. I like to make a to do list everyday, but if you’re using your planner correctly, that should be good enough.
check out some apps to help minimize procrastination and distractions
keep some school/office work with you at all times. that 30 minute wait at the doctor’s office? boom. study session. you can cross that off your to do list
mess around with your schedule. try doing different things at different times. Maybe going grocery shopping at 3 pm when everyone and their mother is doing the same thing isn’t the best idea.
My purpose is to chronicle my attempts at achieving maximum productivity and better focus/grades/life. Emphasis on 'attempts' cause lols, I'm not great at keeping it up. We shall see how it goes.
I discontinued my Industrial Psychology Degree and so now I'm starting Uni all over again with a Degree in Computer Science and Information Systems. First Semester of my first year. Whoo!
