Avatar

ethereal

@studyberri / studyberri.tumblr.com

annie || ca || ☼☽ || co '20
Avatar
Avatar
aestudier

{ 30-7-17 } 84/100 days of productivity

For all the fellow studybloggers who have asked whether I have a study playlist- now I do!! ♡´・ᴗ・`♡

CLICK HERE to be redirected to my spotify ‘study & chill’ playlist which features upbeat chill songs to prevent you from falling asleep ~ 

It’s going to be constantly updated with every good song-find so please do give it a follow if you like it ~~! ꒰˘̩̩̩⌣˘̩̩̩๑꒱♡ (I tried to pick less mainstream ones so you won’t get distracted by singing along to all of it!)

+ send me an ask if you want me to make a mellow café/rainy playlist? ??

studygram: @aestudier

Avatar
reblogged

Anatomy and physiology (A&P) is a science class where you get to learn about the human body and systems. In my school, it’s notorious for being one of the more ‘difficult’ science classes and tbh it might seem pretty daunting because it involves a lot of memorization and hard work, but it’s actually pretty great. I took A&P last semester so I compiled a bunch of tips for people taking it next year. 

● know the layout of the class. every class is different but typically you would have a more lecture based section and a more lab based section (models, dissections). print out the syllabus and highlight the important stuff / write out your most important due dates. 

● go in with the expectation to work hard. I have to be frank here: like any other science class, if you slack off, even a miracle won’t bring your grade up. go in with a positive mindset. it also doesn’t hurt to have genuine interest in the content of the class.

● show that you care. this makes a big difference. meet with your professor, ask them questions during office hours, and try to answer any questions they ask in class (even if you get it wrong, they will remember you for the effort that you put into learning). 

● again, every class is different but your class will probably have some helpful resources for you to use. for example, in my class we used the textbook, lab manual, review sheets, lab sheets, powerpoint slides, and models / diagrams.

○ know what to study. with so many resources and limited time, it’s difficult and strenuous to study them all. it’s a good idea to ask your professor what you need to focus on. they don’t want you to fail so they’re going to direct you in the right direction. 

○ for my class, studying the review sheets and lecture notes was helpful for class lecture exams and studying models / diagrams / lab sheets was helpful for lab practical exams. 

○ you’ll also get a better idea of what to study after you take the first test. don’t be discouraged if you don’t do well at first. figure out where you need to improve and what resources to study the most. find a classmate who did really well and ask them what resources they focused on.

○ usually, powerpoints and review sheets are summaries, while textbooks go into detail about concepts. if you have trouble learning / understanding a new concept, try reading the textbook. if you understand the concept but need a concise way to remember it, refer to the summaries.

● know how to study. for me, reviewing my lecture notes, making review sheets, reviewing the information by saying it out loud, and teaching the concept to someone helped me the most. for anatomy and physiology, re-explaining the concepts to my professor and having them correct or add to my knowledge was also helpful. similarly, you should figure out how you study best and use a method that works for you! 

● models and diagrams are helpful. since it is the human body and a lot of it is visual, especially for the lab portion of the class, you should pay attention to models and diagrams. knowing the structure of everything and being able to see all the parts is important. 

○ I would attend office hours and tell my professor which models I had difficulty understanding. they would explain it to me, and later during the test, I would be visualize the model and remember what my teacher said about the different anatomical structures.

● practice the material in the test format. I was in a study group for A&P lab and we made a powerpoint with pictures we had taken of all the different models. in one slide, we would ‘tag’ the different parts of the model and add questions with arrows and textboxes. in the next slide we would have all the answers. this was the format of the practical exam so practicing the material in the same way helped us recall and regurgitate the information on the test.

A&P was one of my favorite classes and I still remember everything I learned and honestly, I didn’t suffer as much as I thought I would. You’ll be fine. Good luck! - hana from thoughtscholar

Avatar
reblogged
Avatar
shanisaur

I studied so much for the AP world exam. I know SO MUCH shit that I thought was important, but you know… trains

Avatar
reblogged
Avatar
mushstudies

Productive Things That Aren’t Studying

  • washing the dishes
  • making your bed
  • tidying your book/dvd shelf/shelves
  • cleaning the cupboard/wardrobe
  • reading
  • sleeping
  • writing a blog
  • planning your month/week/day
  • replying to messages or asks
  • responding to emails
  • sorting through letters/mail
  • clearing your email inbox
  • organising stationery
  • clean your sinks
  • clean your toilets
  • pet your pet
  • sort through old clothes
  • give to charity
  • go on a walk
  • go on a run
  • clean down any surfaces
  • work out
  • meal prep
  • get rid of empty shampoo bottles from the shower
  • clean out old food from the cupboard/fridge
  • empty out your school bag
  • call your parent
  • unfriend/unfollow people you no longer interact with
  • watch a TEDTalk
  • empty the bins/trash
  • clean the mirrors in your house
  • hug your pet
  • wash some clothes
  • buy any birthday cards/presents that you need to
  • reply to any old texts
  • make a tumblr post on productive things that aren’t studying
You are using an unsupported browser and things might not work as intended. Please make sure you're using the latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge.